Hurricane Rafael picked up in intensity and became a Category 2 storm Wednesday ahead of an expected landfall in Cuba.

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Hurricane Rafael has strengthened into a Category 2 storm as it heads toward Cuba, where landfall is expected Wednesday before moving into the Gulf of Mexico.

Some of those changes are good — yay, Midnight Pass! Some of them require big decisions — replacing Longboat Pass Bridge (see story on YourObserver.com). Some of them small: We’re still searching for ...

Meteorologists are actively tracking Tropical Storm Rafael and expect the storm to move into the Southern Gulf. Here's what Louisiana can expect.

Rain, tropical-storm-force winds and even the potential for some tornadoes are possible for some portions of Florida with ...

Even without a landfall in Florida, the state is still expected to feel some impacts from Rafael, starting as early as today.

A tropical storm warning is in effect for the lower and middle Florida Keys from Key West to west of the Channel 5 Bridge.

Residents in the Florida Keys have been warned that powerful storm surges could be headed their way as Hurricane Rafael barrels across the Gulf of Mexico. Rafael, which is currently a Category 2 ...

Here’s the latest forecast track of Hurricane Rafael, which is expected intensify to near Category 3 strength on a path over ...

This track to the west matches up nicely with typhoon “Yinxing” over the Western Pacific which will be moving near the far ...