Heather Brinkmann

TAMPA, Fla. - Days after Florida and the southeastern United States felt the wrath of Hurricane Helene, another tropical storm formed in the Atlantic.

Kirk is now a hurricane, and all indications are that it will continue to strengthen into a large and powerful storm.

Hurricane Kirk is forecast to strengthen over the central tropical Atlantic, and large swells could reach the U.S. East Coast by Sunday, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.

NEW YORK CITY - Hurricane Kirk is forecast to strengthen over the central tropical Atlantic, and large swells could reach the East Coast by Sunday, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.

While all eyes are on Florida’s western coast ahead of Hurricane Milton’s arrival, things could be brewing on the east side of the Peninsula.

FILE - The Milky Way with Jupiter (brightest point) and Saturn (second brightest point), rising over a large satellite dish. (Photo by Marcos del Mazo/LightRocket via Getty Images)

A "severe" geomagnetic storm is forecast through Friday, and officials are warning that communication across the country could be hampered.

As if historic storm surge and hurricane-force winds weren't enough, residents of Fort Myers had to deal with even more crazy weather from Milton as a tornado was said to have plowed a neighborhood on Wednesday afternoon.

A fire continues to burn in Salem, Massachusetts, as tourists flock to the town ahead of Halloween.

The Chiefs will have more to worry about than their unbeaten record night when they take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during Monday Night Football as storms could cause big problems in Kansas City.