Video: Florida traffic camera captured tornado as Hurricane Milton impacts state

A live camera from the Florida Department of Transportation spotted a confirmed tornado on the ground Wednesday morning in South Florida as Hurricane Milton barrels toward the state.

Cooler pattern
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Today will be cooler in the 70s and 80s.

Milton: Bay Area family bracing for hurricane in Florida, Red Cross sends more help

A family from Walnut Creek visiting Florida is alongside the thousands of Floridians bracing for impact as Hurricane Milton approaches the Tampa Bay region, the second storm to hit the state in less than 2 weeks.

Cooler Weather Pattern
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Wednesday will be a cooler day with some hot spots still in the upper 80s. A cooling trend will hang on thru the weekend.

The cooler pattern is finally here
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The recent extreme heat stretch is quickly fading away! Low clouds will resurface near the coast and bay Wednesday morning. Partly to mostly sunny skies are expected later in the day. The Heat Advisories and Excessive Heat Warnings are history. Wednesday afternoon highs should range from the low 60s near the coast to the upper 80s inland. The cooling trend will continue for the rest of the week. We are even tracking the slight chance of Saturday showers. Enjoy the cooler days heading our way! -Mark

Bay Area heat wave: How high will energy bills spike from the record temperatures?

Air conditioners across the Bay Area have been blasting for days amid the record-breaking heat wave, and many residents can expect their next energy bill to reflect that. But just in time, a PG&E credit is on its way that will help offset soaring bills.

Hurricane Milton causing gas shortages in Florida as residents evacuate storm

Residents trying to escape Hurricane Milton’s path are feeling the impact of fuel supply shortages at some gas stations with gas in high demand.

Hurricane categories: What do they mean?

Hurricane categories are assigned based on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale.

Warm to hot
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Inland areas will still be hot today, in the 80s and 90s.

Cooling Weather
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Heat Advisories have been dropped and temperatures will lower back into the 80s by Wednesday. Slight chance of a shower this weekend.

Harris calls Trump 'incredibly irresponsible' for spreading misinformation about Helene response

Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday called former President Donald Trump "incredibly irresponsible" for spreading falsehoods about the federal response to Hurricane Helene's destruction, offering especially sharp words as a new storm bears down on Florida with just weeks until Election Day.  

Hurricane forecast: Milton strengthens to Category 5 as Florida orders evacuations

Hurricane Milton increased to a Category 5 storm on Monday as it barreled toward an already-battered Florida. Here’s the latest information on the storm.

Hurricane, Tropical Storm Watch vs. Warning: Here's what each means

Warnings are more dire than watches, but both need to be taken seriously. Here's a look at the differences between a Tropical Storm Watch, Hurricane Watch, Storm Surge Watch, Tropical Storm Warning, Hurricane Warning, and Storm Surge Warning.