Right now in the tropics we have strong Hurricane Sam along with Tropical Storm Victor. Neither of these storms pose any threat to land and will stay over water, but with the formation of Victor we are now only one name away from running out of 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season names!

Gray Television, Inc. announced today that its portfolio of top local news television stations across 103 markets in the United States will partner with the Salvation Army to help raise funds following Hurricane Ida.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A stormy early week is in store for much of the Valley as Tropical Storm Fred approaches form the south. Monday morning should not feature any problems other than a few scattered showers, it will become breezy into the afternoon with showers/storms spreading northward into the area by late afternoon.

This morning, with a closed center of circulation, Fred was classified as a Tropical Storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph.

Fred has been interacting with land for the past few days, and that has caused it to lose its strength and organization. Saturday morning, Fred lost its closed center of circulation therefore losing its status of “Tropical Depression”. Winds are still sustained at 35 mph.

The latest track from the National Hurricane Center has shifted Fred’s track slightly westward.

Fred weakened to a Tropical Depression last night while interacting with the Dominican Republic and Haiti. As of this afternoon, Fred is still a Tropical Depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph.

All eyes are on the Dominican Republic and Haiti as Tropical Storm Fred impacts them today.

Governor Brian P. Kemp issued a state of emergency Tuesday that affects 92 counties in middle, south and southeast Georgia in preparation for the impacts of Hurricane Elsa.

Because of the damage, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and the area of Fort Morgan are closed to visitors for at least 10 days.

Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and the area of Fort Morgan are closed to visitors for at least 10 days.

Alabamians are asked to heed all health and safety warnings as areas of the state deal with significant flooding and damage.