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There was little information from the affected islands, though officials expected many residents to be left homeless.
Read More »Record-Setting Hurricane Dorian Keeps Pounding North Bahamas
With Weather Extremes Projected For Jacksonville, Elected Officials Cool To Aggressive Climate Action
By Brendan Rivers & Ayurella Horn-Muller for Climate Central In September of 2017, flooding caused by Hurricane Irma destroyed the house that Tom Davitt was renting on Jacksonville’s Westside and wrecked tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of his uninsured possessions. “I rolled out of bed because I thought it was my alarm, and it was a tornado warning. And I stepped into a foot and a half of water,” the 56-year-old yacht broker said in February. “I’m basically starting all
Read More »Michael Weakens After Historic Slam Into Florida Panhandle
Hurricane Michael was the most powerful storm to make landfall in the continental U.S. in more than 26 years. The now tropical storm is moving over Georgia on its way to the Carolinas.
Read More »Hurricane Michael Hits Cedar Key With Less Force Than Hermine
While Levy County government offices return to normal operations on Thursday, schools will be back in session on Friday.
Read More »Live Updates: Hurricane Michael
The storm made landfall in the Florida Panhandle around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10. as a strong Category 4 storm with sustained winds up to 155 mph, just 2 mph short of a Category 5 storm, the most powerful storm to hit the Panhandle in modern history.
Read More »Mobile Home Park Suffers Hurricane-Like Damage
Sunday's storm left Whitney Mobile Home Park in worse condition than Hurricane Irma, according to some of the residents.
Read More »UF Horse Training Unit Experiences Major Flooding After Irma
A farm experienced major flooding, causing almost a foot of water to submerge a lake dock and spill into horse stalls nearby.
Read More »Photo Gallery: Hurricane Irma Makes Landfall in Florida
Less than 24 hours after landfall, Hurricane Irma has already caused destruction in Florida.
Read More »Gainesville Homeless Center To Provide Shelter During Tonight’s Bad Weather
The storm expected to hit Gainesville tonight is expected to be strong and has tornado potential. Officials suggest residents should get batteries and tie down loose items outdoors.
Read More »UPDATE: Pilot Killed In Micanopy Crash Identified; Weather Possible Cause
The Marion County Sheriff's Office and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating a small plane crash that left one dead near Williston Tuesday morning.
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