Tropical Storm Eta

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Meteorologists say it's harder to track tropical storms than major hurricanes because other forces in the atmosphere can easily change their paths. That's what happened with Eta this week.

Tropical Storm Eta officially made landfall at 4am Thursday morning near Cedar Key, Florida in Levy county. The center of Eta is forecast to move...

Gov. Ron DeSantis is seeking federal emergency aid, citing areas along Florida's west coast that are "most vulnerable" to storm surge and coastal flooding.

Charlotte County Emergency officials are preparing for Tropical Storm Eta.The county is under a tropical storm warning, flood watch and storm surge warning. A tornado watch is in effect until 5 p.m..

As Eta makes its way toward southwest Florida, Manatee County Emergency officials have issued a voluntary evacuation notice for residents of Anna Maria Island and other low-lying, flood-prone areas.

Update as of 7:00am Wednesday: A Hurricane Watch has been issued for Anna Maria Island north to Yankeetown, FL, including the Tampa/St. Pete...

Tropical Storm Eta has shifted further west into the Gulf of Mexico, but it is still forecast to produce periods of rain and breezy conditions the rest of the week.

Although Manatee County is no longer in a Tropical Storm Warning or Watch area, emergency management officials say the area will experience strong wind, rain and storm surge this week.