The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Tropical Depression Two forms on first day of hurricane season

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Uploaded: 2023-06-01T12:14:44-04:00
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Description: FOX News multimedia reporter Caroline Elliott was on the ground in Southwest Florida right after Hurricane Ian. She has covered the impacts and aftermath of the storm, sharing stories of survivors and terrifying moments for families. She joins FOX Weather with Mike Yost, who rode out the storm in his home.

The FOX Weather Center is keeping a close eye on Tropical Depression Two as it meanders in the Gulf of Mexico, fueling some drenching thunderstorms into Florida.

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Tropical Depression Two continues to swirl in Gulf of Mexico

The FOX Weather Center is keeping a close eye on Tropical Depression Two as it meanders in the Gulf of Mexico, fueling some drenching thunderstorms into Florida.

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Tropical Depression Two kicks off 2023 hurricane season

And just like that, we’ve got our first tropical depression of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, which started yesterday. Tropical Depression Two is spinning in the Gulf of Mexico this morning. The NHC says the storm is not expected to strengthen anymore, instead weakening later this evening. What it will also do is create a lot of rain over southern Florida, where a Flood Watch has been issued.

The location of the system in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Things to know

Fort Myers area struggles to recover from Ian as new hurricane season begins

FOX Weather, your Hurricane HQ, spent the first day of hurricane season t alking to some of the people hit the hardest by the one last year. Much of the barrier islands in the Fort Myers, Florida, area were wiped out by Hurricane Ian, and recovery has been slow. Some say they’re hopeful, others say they’re frustrated.

FOX News multimedia reporter Caroline Elliott was on the ground in Southwest Florida right after Hurricane Ian. She has covered the impacts and aftermath of the storm, sharing stories of survivors and terrifying moments for families. She joins FOX Weather with Mike Yost, who rode out the storm in his home.

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Man shares harrowing story of survival from Hurricane Ian

FOX News multimedia reporter Caroline Elliott was on the ground in Southwest Florida right after Hurricane Ian. She has covered the impacts and aftermath of the storm, sharing stories of survivors and terrifying moments for families. She joins FOX Weather with Mike Yost, who rode out the storm in his home.

Backdoor cold front to plummet temps in Northeast this weekend

While the Northeast spends the first couple of days of meteorological summer baking in near-record heat, it’s all about to change. A phenomenon called a "backdoor cold front" will move into the region this weekend, knocking temperatures down by nearly 30 degrees in some places.

The departure from average temperatures for June 3, 2023.
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