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Updated: Jun. 4, 2020 at 9:51 AM CDT
|By Matt Houston | WAFB
Louisiana state officials say the coronavirus pandemic is complicating preparations for incoming Tropical Storm Cristobal, expected to make landfall this weekend.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2020 at 9:58 AM CDT
|By WTVY Staff
Tropical Storm Cristobal made landfall in Mexico on Wednesday morning. The storm still had max winds of 60 miles per hour according to an 8:35 AM update from the National Hurricane Center.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2020 at 12:36 PM CDT
|By WWSB Staff
A survey by AAA reports that the coronavirus pandemic could cause more Floridians to not evacuate during a hurricane.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2020 at 10:58 AM CDT
|By Rick Adams | WWSB
Many hurricane supply items are now tax free for nearly a week at stores in Florida, especially hardware stores. Store employees say it’s best to get these supplies now instead of waiting until the last minute.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2020 at 9:44 AM CDT
|By Matt Breland | 4WARN Storm Team
Monday, June 1 marks the official start of the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season. With already two named storms occurring in the past few days, it is anticipated to be an active season.
Updated: May. 4, 2020 at 10:04 AM CDT
|By Noel Rehm | WWSB
Certain quadrants of a tropical system pose specific threats, so it’s important to know the location of where you live in regard to where the storm is going to move ashore.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2020 at 4:20 PM CST
|By WCTV Staff
More help is coming for those still feeling the impacts of Hurricane Michael.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2020 at 5:43 PM CST
|By Ashley Brown
Since Hurricane Michael hit, agencies across North Florida have been working to return the area to normalcy.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2020 at 10:58 AM CST
|By Press Release: Repair Holmes LTRO
Whether you need food, help with navigating your Hurricane Michael recovery, or just need to learn more about human services offered in your community this is the event you want to be at.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2020 at 12:15 PM CST
|By WJHG Staff
Friday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $735 million will be accessible for additional hurricane recovery needs.
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Updated: Jan. 24, 2020 at 12:24 PM CST
|By WJHG Staff
Almost $2.5 million will be coming to Jackson County for Hurricane Michael relief.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2019 at 2:25 PM CST
|By Jacob Murphey | WCTV
One Jackson County family received a holiday blessing, getting one step closer to returning to their home.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2019 at 6:28 PM CST
|By Anna Knapp
North Florida Inland Long Term Recovery Group and Mennonite Disaster Service gifted brand new homes to Jackson and Calhoun county families.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2019 at 8:38 PM CST
|By Zack Webster
Volunteers from around the country assist in Hurricane Michael recovery efforts in the Florida panhandle.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2019 at 8:25 PM CST
|By Zack Webster
The group held their monthly meeting and was awarded a grant on Thursday morning.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2019 at 4:43 PM CDT
|By Ashley Brown
Seminole County is still hurting from Hurricane Michael damage, a year ago. Driving through the county, you'll see plenty of damaged homes and fallen trees.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2019 at 2:32 PM CDT
|By Zach Wilcox
Plenty of work is underway in Mexico Beach. Houses are being re-built and restaurants are re-opening. Mexico Beach Mayor Al Cathey's message is that the town is open.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2019 at 7:46 PM CDT
|By Chasity Maxie
Chattahoochee State Park was one of many areas in the Wiregrass that took a direct hit from Hurricane Michael last October.
Houston County commissioners made the tough decision to close the park permanently last month.
Now one woman, who calls the park home, takes us back to the day her life, and the park, changed forever.
Updated: Oct. 9, 2019 at 9:04 PM CDT
|By Zach Wilcox
As we approach the anniversary of Hurricane Michael, people in Mexico Beach are looking back at how far they've come, and looking ahead at how far they have to go.
Updated: Oct. 8, 2019 at 4:32 PM CDT
|By Nick Brooks
More than 44,000 people were effected by power outages between Dothan Utilities and Wiregrass Electric when Hurricane Michael hit.
Updated: Oct. 8, 2019 at 12:19 AM CDT
|By Zach Wilcox
As we close in on the anniversary of Hurricane Michael, one Blakely woman is also approaching her first wedding anniversary.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2019 at 4:48 AM CDT
Hurricane recovery continues across the Panhandle as we near the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Michael's landfall. Jordan McCool was live in Jackson County speaking to officials about the road to recovery so far.
Updated: Oct. 1, 2019 at 2:19 PM CDT
|By WJHG Staff
FEMA announced they will be reimbursing Bay County more than $159.8 million for debris removal after Hurricane Michael.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2019 at 4:08 PM CDT
|By WALB Staff
South Georgia is doing its part to help out victims of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas. A total of 27,000 jars of peanut butter are headed to help those in need.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2019 at 10:01 AM CDT
|By WJHG Staff
The Florida Department of Transportation will be getting money from FEMA for Hurricane Michael relief.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2019 at 9:01 AM CDT
|By Tony Sloan | WTVM
Evacuees at one Columbus, GA hotel said they’re now having to deal with police investigations after their vehicles were damaged and burglarized during their stay.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2019 at 10:27 AM CDT
|By WTVY Staff
With the news of the devastation left behind from Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas, people are looking for ways to help citizens of the island.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2019 at 9:59 AM CDT
|By Marilyn Parker | WALB
Thousands of Marines escaped Hurricane Dorian’s path, arriving Tuesday night at the Albany Marine Corps Logistics Base.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2019 at 10:53 PM CDT
|By Zach Wilcox
WTVY talked to several managers and front desk clerks in Dothan, who all said they have had a lot of cancellations and have less rooms full than expected.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2019 at 4:53 PM CDT
|By Ashley Brown
Kitty Kottage is already anticipating the possible impact of Hurricane Dorian in Florida.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2019 at 11:48 AM CDT
|By WTVY Staff
Delta Air Lines has issued a travel waiver as hurricane Dorian threatens.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2019 at 4:42 PM CDT
|By WWSB Staff
Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for counties in the path of Hurricane Dorian.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2019 at 10:24 AM CDT
|By Zack Webster 4WARN Storm Team
Dorian weakens to a category 4, but remains a very dangerous storm.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2019 at 5:47 PM CDT
|By Zack Webster
City officials and local home improvement stores prepare in advance for the peak of hurricane season.
Updated: Aug. 21, 2019 at 11:24 AM CDT
|By WJHG Staff
FEMA says nearly $238 million in grants from the Public Assistance Program have helped state and local governments with debris removal, protective measure cots, and other projects.
Updated: Aug. 14, 2019 at 3:48 AM CDT
|By WCTV
It's been 15 years since Hurricane Charley made landfall in Southwest Florida. The Category 4 hurricane is remembered as the storm of the decade to many in that area.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2019 at 11:46 AM CDT
|By Joshua Gauntt | WBRC
Airbnb is offering places to stay for tropical storm Barry evacuees. The company activating its Open Homes program Thursday.
Updated: Jul. 9, 2019 at 6:26 PM CDT
|By Chasity Maxie
Debris clean up from Hurricane Michael is finally complete in Henry County.
Updated: Jul. 4, 2019 at 3:52 AM CDT
|By The Associated Press
Hurricane Barbara is losing strength over opens waters far from land in the Pacific, with its maximum sustained winds dipping to 130 mph (215 kph) from a peak of 155 mph (250 kph).
Updated: Jul. 2, 2019 at 4:18 PM CDT
|By Erin Wilson
A Greenwood, Florida family was hit hard by Hurricane Michael 9 months ago and they are still living with those damages.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2019 at 10:09 AM CDT
|By Jarell Baker
In a recent Rebuild 850 survey, 75% said they would not donate money to help with relief efforts.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2019 at 3:24 AM CDT
|By Accuweather
Alvin has strengthened to become the first hurricane of the 2019 season in the East Pacific basin. The maximum sustained winds of Alvin have increased to 75 mph.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2019 at 5:11 PM CDT
|By Anna Knapp
The Jackson County School Board is taking one thing off the back to school checklist this year -- school supplies.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2019 at 10:55 AM CDT
|By Grason Passmore | WALB
Almost 1,700 street signs will be replaced throughout the unincorporated areas of Dougherty County, GA. They were knocked down or damaged during Hurricane Michael.
Updated: Jun. 11, 2019 at 10:06 AM CDT
|By WJHG Staff
More than $2 million is coming to the Panhandle to reimburse groups for debris removal, emergency protective measures, temporary facilities, and permanent repairs for Hurricane Michael under FEMA's Public Assistance Program.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2019 at 5:20 PM CDT
|By Anna Knapp
As people in the Panhandle work to rebuild after Hurricane Michael, leaders of area nonprofits, relief agencies, and government officials are joining forces in Marianna.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2019 at 12:20 PM CDT
|By Grason Passmore | WALB
The past eight months after Hurricane Michael have marked the longest waiting period for disaster relief in the nation. A Sumter County farmer says an out of business farmer can easily ruin a whole city’s economy.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2019 at 12:07 PM CDT
|By Associated Press
Governor Ron DeSantis says nearly half a billion dollars from the federal government will help Florida timber growers recover from the impacts of Hurricane Michael.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2019 at 9:56 AM CDT
|By Jarell Baker | WJHG
The Florida Forest Service announced 100% reimbursement is now available for volunteer fire departments in counties impacted by Hurricane Michael.
Updated: Jun. 4, 2019 at 10:13 AM CDT
|By WWSB Staff
For those without hurricane resistant doors and winds, shuttering is the first line of defense. The least expensive option will be do-it-yourself plywood shuttering. But how good is that?