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Recovery and cleanup efforts continue in the hardest-hit areas of north Florida.
Read More »Two weeks later, cleanup underway in Levy County after Hurricane Idalia
Three storms brew in the Atlantic
The National Hurricane Center issued an advisory on Hurricane Lee, located several hundred miles off the coast of Bermuda and on Hurricane Margot, located over the central Atlantic. While Lee is projected to make landfall somewhere between Maine and the Eastern Canadian provinces this weekend, Margot is expected to remain …
Read More »Hurricane Lee expected to stay away from Southeast coast
Hurricane Lee is expected to stay off the U.S. East Coast this week, but that could change for the upcoming weekend. Lee is a Category 3 hurricane a few hundred miles north of Puerto Rico and has potential to make landfall somewhere across the Northeast U.S. this weekend. As it …
Read More »Peak Hurricane Season has arrived. How is it looking so far?
In a typical Atlantic Ocean hurricane season, August through mid-September is the busiest time for tropical storms and hurricanes. This season is no different. Historically, more than 85 percent of all major hurricanes (Category 3, 4 and 5) form after August 20, according to the National Hurricane Center. Tropical storm …
Read More »State offers help to Floridians impacted by Hurricane Idalia
Following Idalia’s impacts, the Florida Division of Emergency Management wants to ensure Florida residents have all the information necessary to recover. Individuals are encouraged to apply for FEMA assistance and continue to sort through storm debris. FDEM Deputy Communications Director Amelia Johnson says that there is a variety of resources available through FEMA. …
Read More »Idalia still on track to hit Florida as a major hurricane Wednesday morning
The forecast continues for Idalia to strengthen into a major category 3 hurricane and make landfall early Wednesday somewhere across the Big Bend Coast of Florida. Depending on the final track, hurricane force winds over 100 mph may spread well into the Panhandle & down the west coast. Hurricane and …
Read More »Find your county: Watches, warnings, evacuations and closures ahead of Idalia
Current watches, warnings, evacuations and closures for Florida counties as Idalia closes in The National Hurricane Center has issued alerts for Florida counties ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Idalia. The cyclone is expected to intensify into a hurricane and is forecasted to strengthen into a major hurricane before …
Read More »Idalia expected to hit Florida as a major hurricane Wednesday
The National Hurricane Center is now forecasting Idalia to be a major category 3 hurricane at landfall early Wednesday. The most likely area for landfall is from Tallahassee to Sarasota, but to be safe, the entire Gulf Coast needs to prepare for high impacts. Hurricane Watches and Tropical Storm Watches …
Read More »Two-week tax break on hurricane supplies begins Saturday
This Saturday marks the start of Florida’s second Disaster Preparedness Tax Holiday. It runs through Friday, Sept. 8. The two-week holiday, which first started May 27 through June 9, allows Florida residents to save on hurricane preparedness supplies. In May, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 7063, extending the …
Read More »Tropical system possible in Gulf next week; Franklin likely to intensify
The National Hurricane Center is now marking a spot from the northwest Caribbean into the eastern Gulf of Mexico with a moderate chance for development. Current data and tropical models are signaling that an area of low pressure may evolve along the East Pacific coast of Central America. It’s important to note …
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