The National Weather Service in Tampa issued a tropical storm watch for Polk County at 5:08 a.m. Tuesday. This means tropical storm-force winds are possible within the next 48 hours.

Polk County was placed under a tropical storm watch early Tuesday. That means tropical storm-force winds are possible within 48 hours. A flood watch begins Wednesday at 8 p.m., expiring Friday at ...

A program that helps families repair and strengthen their homes after disaster strikes, has just launched in Polk County.

A disturbance is expected to stall late this week over Florida and currently has a low chance for tropical or subtropical ...

Polk County has 47 hurricane shelters, including three for people with special needs. The map is designed to help residents and tourist evacuees find shelter during an impending storm.

The National Weather Service on Tuesday upgraded inland tropical storm watches into warnings for most of Central Florida as what’s forecast to become major Category 3 Hurricane Helene approaches ...

Polk County also suffered damage from Hurricane Frances which made its initial landfall in Martin County on Sept. 5, 2004. As a Category 2 hurricane, Frances produced a serious storm surge.

In Polk County, Florida (which includes Lakeland, Winter Haven, Davenport, ... Oct. 9, as a Category 3 storm. Hurricane Milton exited through Cape Canaveral, Florida, a day later.

Tropical Storm Helene forms, heading to Florida. Polk County under tropical storm watch. Cheryl McCloud, USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida. Updated Tue, September 24, 2024 at 3:30 PM UTC.