Hurricane stories

Communities across Southwest Florida are working to ensure they are ready for the heavy rain expected this weekend. Collier County Emergency crews in Collier County say even though they aren’t in hurricane mode, they’ll be ready for the rain by prepping drainage systems and beaches. “We’re not in the real hurricane mode, although in the […]

Colorado State University has increased its Atlantic Hurricane Season forecast and now calls for a well-above-average season in 2022. The predictions increased by one across the board, with 20 tropical storms, 10 hurricanes, and 5 major hurricanes. “We anticipate that either cool neutral ENSO or weak La Niña conditions will predominate over the next several […]

WINK News meteorologist Nash Rhodes speaks to one of the pilots in the cockpits of the specially-equipped aircraft that plays a vital role in hurricane forecasting. You could call Lt. Com. Kevin Doremus a kind of thrill-seeker: He flew Kermit, a four-engine turboprop airplane, directly into the eye of Hurricane Dorian in 2019 for the […]

Hurricane season starts on June 1 and experts are already closely monitoring an ongoing development at the start. From May 28 through June 10 you can get items you need to be prepared tax-free. The Fort Myers East Home Depot store manager, Michael Quirrenbach said, “generators, flashlights, batteries, tarps, gas, gas cans, those are the […]

You already know to trust WINK News Weather Authority with our local forecast and local impacts, but you can also use many other social media accounts to prepare as well. If you’re on Twitter, follow these accounts so you can get updates and safety information during the most dangerous season of the year. WINK News@winknews […]

Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, are predicting above-average hurricane activity this year — which would make it the seventh consecutive above-average hurricane season. NOAA’s outlook for the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, which extends from June 1 to November 30, predicts a 65% chance of an above-normal season, a […]

There is a new technology that allows drones to go right into the storm which will help provide better storm forecasts in the future. They are bright, orange-looking sailboats, called saildrones, cycled inside of a hurricane for the first time a year ago. This year, there’s another drone to meet up with it when the […]

Hurricane season begins next month and now is the time to start making those last-minute home preparations to reduce the risk of damage that might leave you displaced. It could only take one storm to do lasting damage. Here is a list of tips from experts on how to lower the risk: Have a professional […]

There are thousands of new neighbors in Lee County and emergency leaders want everyone to have a plan ahead of a tropical storm or hurricane. A shelter should always be a last resort because Lee County says they don’t have nearly enough shelter space for everyone. It’s important to know your evacuation zone and have […]

This week is National Hurricane Preparedness Week from May 1 to May 7, 2022, and it’s the time to make sure you and your family are ready before storms hit. Whether it’s your first hurricane season or you’ve lived in Southwest Florida for decades, the most important part of planning ahead is knowing how to […]