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Heavy rain bands are already moving onshore in southwest Florida and are expected to move into the Tampa/St. Pete areas this morning.
Read More »Eta Weakens To Tropical Storm; Surge Warnings Continue
Eta Likely To Stay Over The Gulf This Week, Track Shifts West
Eta has come to a near halt in the southern Gulf of Mexico and is likely to remain over the Gulf of Mexico for several more days.
Read More »Uncertainty High On Tropical Storm Eta’s Next Move In The Gulf
Tropical Storm Eta has moved into the Gulf of Mexico, where competing atmospheric factors are leading to low confidence on its next move. As such, a...
Read More »Gusty Winds And Heavy Rain From Eta Likely Into Early Next Week
Days of occasional heavy rainfall may increase the risk of flooding over saturated South Florida late this upcoming weekend into early next week ahead...
Read More »Climate Change Resource From UF IFAS Focuses On The Facts
The words climate change can appear vague or political, but the IFAS FAQ aims to show that this is an important issue facing Floridians.
Read More »South Florida Flood Risk Increasing Ahead Of Eta This Weekend
Days of heavy rainfall may increase the risk of flooding over saturated South Florida this upcoming weekend ahead of what is likely to be Tropical Storm...
Read More »Latest Tally Shows Millions Of Dollars In Damage To 24 Florida Parks From Hurricane Sally
Weeks after Hurricane Sally made landfall in the Panhandle near the state’s border with Alabama, the latest figures put damages to state parks in the region at roughly $2.5 million.
Read More »Tropical Storm Delta Forms, Is Forecast To Hit Gulf Coast As Hurricane Late This Week
"All of Louisiana needs to prepare" for the storm, says Gov. John Bel Edwards. Delta continues a storm season that ran through the traditional list of alphabetized names last month.
Read More »Fall’s First Strong Front Arrives Early This Year in Florida
The first strong front of the fall season is set to arrive in Florida this week, with widespread showers and thunderstorms marking its arrival.
Read More »Instagram Account That Showed UF Students Without Masks Shut Down
Instragram account created by two UF students is banned in the midst of trying to hold students and citizens of Gainesville accountable to stop the spread of COVID-19.
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