TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Wind shear is a term that comes up often when tracking tropical storms and hurricanes but it’s not a readily-understood term. Wind shear refers to varying wind directions with ...

Imagine trying to build a tower of cards in a wind tunnel. No matter how strong the foundation, the upper layers won’t stand a chance. That’s what wind shear does to a developing storm. Wind shear ...

February 2-6 marks Severe Weather Awareness Week in Alabama and it’s important to learn about the different types of severe weather we can see in the state so you’re better prepared. Thunderstorms can ...

ORLANDO, FLa. – Tracking Erin has been both a rollercoaster of emotions and brain power. The storm itself has felt much of the same over the last two days, having ballooned up to a Category 5 ...

After a brief 12-hour life as a tropical storm, Gabrielle has weakened to a tropical depression as it moves northwest at 9 mph. Wind shear, dry air, and interaction with the rough terrain of Puerto ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — It's mid-September. In weather, that's typically when the tropics are extremely active. Historically, September 10th is the peak of hurricane season. That means if you look back ...

West Palm Beach, FLA. (WPEC) — Humberto is still battling wind shear this morning, which is keeping it from strengthening quickly. Most of the storm’s thunderstorms are wrapped around the eastern side ...

DIED ACROSS THE CARIBBEAN. AND MELISSA WAS ONE OF THE STRONGEST TROPICAL CYCLONES EVER RECORDED IN THE ATLANTIC. PEAK WINDS NEARLY DOUBLED IN INTENSITY IN JUST 24 HOURS OVER THE WEEKEND. METEOROLOGIST ...