The latest news and updates on the 2022 hurricane season and how storms are affecting the storm water industry. The official Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30.
Updated: Monday, August 22, 3:51 p.m. CT
Hurricane Center Raises Development Odds for Tropical Wave in East Atlantic
August 22 – A tropical wave in the east Atlantic had its odds of development increase Monday afternoon as it pushes west toward the Caribbean, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Updated Atlantic Hurricane Outlook Releases
August 5 – Meteorologist Ari Sarsalari discusses the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season forecast update. And why the number of predicted storms has been decreased.
New Hurricane Frank Gains Force Over Eastern Pacific
August 1 – Newly formed Hurricane Frank rapidly gained force over the open eastern Pacific Ocean on Saturday, but it was far from being any threat to the mainland.
NPR Studies Storm Surge Impacts Based on National Hurricane Center Data
July 28 – The analysis used hurricanes Sandy, Isabel, and Irma as benchmarks to see the impacts on New York City, Washington, D.C., and Miami-Dade County
Hurricane Darby Churns Across East Pacific
July 13 – The fourth tropical storm to earn a name in the East Pacific basin spun to life on Saturday and exploded into a powerful major hurricane over the open waters of the basin for a time earlier this week. AccuWeather forecasters say Hurricane Darby is particularly impressive to behold as the tropical cyclone's journey thus far has led to stunning weather imagery.
Biden Administration Announces Coastal & Climate Resilience Funding
July 5 – U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina M. Raimondo announced funding opportunities from NOAA's $2.96 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds.
Texas Agencies Prepare for 2022 Hurricane Season with Collaborative Exercise
June 20 – The state of Texas and its emergency response agencies are preparing for hurricane season. The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season began on June 1.
Next Atlantic Tropical System Could Spin up in Caribbean
June 16 – All has been quiet in the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea since Tropical Storm Alex dissipated early last week, but AccuWeather meteorologists say that the lack of tropical activity may not persist through the end of June.
Blue Holes Show Hurricane Activity in the Bahamas Is at a Centuries-Long Low
June 14 – A new study shows that even this flurry of activity may be something of a lull in the centuries-long record of Atlantic hurricanes.
Fast-moving Severe Storms Set to Blitz Through Midwest, Mid-Atlantic
June 13 – Severe storms have slammed much of the central United States in recent weeks with rounds of damaging winds, hail as large as softballs and isolated tornadoes repeatedly impacting the same locations. This week, AccuWeather forecasters anticipate more of the same.
Tropics Watch: NHC Monitoring 4 Tropical Waves as Saharan Dust Moves Across Atlantic
June 10 – The National Hurricane Center is monitoring four tropical waves in the Atlantic basin, including one in the Caribbean.
New Tropical Threat Being Monitored in East Pacific
June 9 – An area of warm water south of Mexico is being closely monitored by AccuWeather's team of tropical weather experts, as a new threat could emerge in the coming days.
Flood Safety is a Concern, in the Aftermath of Hurricane Agnes
June 8 – Flood mitigation efforts have become a topic of concern in the Southern Tier and Twin Tiers following Flood Agnes nearly 50 years later.
Hurricane Season: New Evacuation Zones Released in Hillsborough County
June 7 – As we are now in hurricane season, it is important to double check which evacuation zone you live in.
Tropical Storm Alex forms as First Official Named Storm of 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season (ABC 11)
June 6 – "Tropical Storm Alex, the first named storm of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, formed about 350 miles off the North Carolina coast early Sunday morning."
FEMA Administrator Urges Preparedness for 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season, Administrator Criswell Announces National Building Codes Initiative with White House. (FEMA)
June 3 – "The national initiative will help ensure that federally funded structures whether new or rehabilitated, are strong enough to withstand the frequency, strength and severity of extreme weather events."
First Tropical Depression of Atlantic Hurricane Season May Become Tropical Depression
June 2 – "The Atlantic hurricane season’s first tropical depression could potentially be the season's first tropical storm, according to AccuWeather meteorologists."
The Remnants of Hurricane Agatha Could Become Alex this Week (CNN)
June 1 – "After making landfall Monday afternoon as a Category 2 hurricane just west of Puerto Angel, Mexico, Agatha rapidly weakened and is now just a remnant low-pressure system, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC)."
