Georgia county paying $1.66M in hurricane-related bills

Coastal Georgia’s largest county is paying $1.66 million in bills from a hurricane after state government didn’t respond to a request for help.

Tropical Storm Sebastien forms in Atlantic; no threat to U.S.

The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Sebastien reached tropical storm status Tuesday morning with winds of 45 mph. Sebastien was in the Central Atlantic, moving north-northwest at 8 mph.

Tropical Storm Olga forms; will soak northern Gulf Coast

Days before Halloween, yet another tropical storm has formed in the Gulf of Mexico. Tropical Storm Olga will likely be short-lived, but still bring heavy rain to the northern Gulf Coast.

Tropical Storm Nestor expected to form in gulf, head for Florida

The National Hurricane Center has begun issuing advisories and warnings ahead of what is expected to be the season’s next tropical system. Tropical Storm or Subtropical Storm Nestor will likely form in the Gulf of Mexico tonight, before bringing rain and wind to Florida this weekend.