"2025 has been the year of the flood," said WPLG-TV meteorologist Michael Lowry in a July 15 email to USA TODAY. "The tragic July 4th flooding in central Texas – the deadliest flash flood in at least 50 years in the U.S. – punctuated what’s been an especially bad year for flooding across the country."

St. Pete Beach Fire Rescue said a teenage girl was transported to a nearby medical center after the bolt. Two other adult victims were treated for injuries on scene.

All eyes are on the Gulf this week as local weather services track a potential tropical development. There is currently a 30% chance of tropical development near the northern Gulf Coast. As of right now, the system is located just off the eastern coast of Florida.

Relatively unknown global weather patterns can drive the hurricane season. What are the ITCZ, Central American Gyre and the Bermuda High?

Will it rain today? Atlantic hurricane season is June 1 to Nov. 30, 2025, with most tropical storm activity between August and October in Florida.

A coastal Mississippi city is getting national recognition as one of the best places in the country for retirees to call home. HGTV has named Gulfport one of the top 10 beach towns in the United States for retirement, citing its affordability, quality of life and laid-back Gulf Coast atmosphere.

Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc., Houston, announced it has secured a three-year agreement to provide decommissioning services for ExxonMobil Corp., Houston, in the U.S. Gulf. The New York-listed ene

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