Florida has the highest casualty rate caused by lightning strikes in the United States. Increasing response time while finding a safe shelter can lower one's risk of getting struck.

Flash flood risk continues throughout the Labor Day Weekend. Avoid flooded roads.

Governor Ron DeSantis encourages Floridians to use this month to plan ahead for peak hurricane season.

Florida's summer of 2026 was dominated by persistent heat waves and rainfall deficits, especially across South Florida.

Periods of heavy rain are coming to the Sunshine State. We need the rain, but these amounts could also produce flash floods throughout the rest of the week.

Tropical Storm Edouard has formed along the northern Gulf Coast, bringing the threat of flooding to Texas and Louisiana, while moisture from Dolly targets Florida.

As Florida approaches the unofficial end of summer, we look back at a season marked by relentless heat, record-setting warmth and striking rainfall deficits across much of the state.

Tropical Storm Dolly formed on Aug. 27 but less than 24 hours later it degenerated into a tropical wave, east of the Caribbean islands.

It can pour in one Florida neighborhood while sunshine hangs on just a few streets away. Florida's intense summer heat, sea breezes and highly localized thunderstorms help create some of the most hit-or-miss rainfall imaginable. Here's the science behind why your neighbor may get soaked while your yard stays completely dry.

Tropical Storm Dolly formed in the central Atlantic on Thursday but is expected to weaken due to strong wind shear and dry air.