Prepping for hurricane season starts with knowing your risks. Hurricanes are much more than just a coastal problem, so knowing what types of water and wind hazards could happen where you live is critical to your safety. The goal is to create that peace of mind by being fully prepared …
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The risk returns for significant severe weather across parts of the state today. Storms with a severe threat will start tracking through the Panhandle early this morning, then spread into the Peninsula during the afternoon and evening. All modes of severe weather are possible to include winds over 70 MPH, …
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Strong and severe storms are likely in the Peninsula late this afternoon and evening. The SPC has placed most of the Peninsula from Jacksonville down to Miami in a Slight Risk for severe weather. The greatest storm coverage is expected in the Enhanced Risk area from Ocala through Orlando and …
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An unsettled period of weather will bring periods of heavy rain and strong thunderstorms to the Sunshine State this week. Rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms will make for a soggy end to April across the Sunshine State. Surface observations Monday morning shows a tale of two tales across the …
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Strong storms are forecast to bring a damaging wind risk Friday into Saturday as a cold front slowly sweeps across the state. Surface analysis Thursday afternoon depicts a potent area of low pressure located in the Central Plains, with an associated cold front stretching to the Rio Grande River Valley. …
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The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners is giving $98,000 to be used for repairs to the Historic Monkey Island.
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The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season could feature below-average activity, according to researchers from Colorado State University. If the forecast pans out, it will be the first season since 2014, almost 10 years ago, with below-normal activity. Early on Thursday, researchers from the Colorado State University Tropical Weather and Climate Research …
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