All of the Florida panhandle is in a "slight" risk area for severe storms Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning. A strong storm system is moving through the eastern half of the nation with severe weather impacts likely from the Great Lakes down to the Gulf Coast. Just north of the Florida border, the environment […]
A slow moving frontal system will deliver the potential for some severe wind gusts over 60 mph and possibly an isolated tornado through Wednesday night. Thunderstorms embedded within a large area of showers will continue through the afternoon, but the severe threat will increase later tonight. At that time, Storm Prediction Center forecasters say that […]
Several rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected to impact Florida on Friday and Saturday. Isolated severe thunderstorm cells, and localized flash flooding will be possible, especially across parts of South Florida, where storm total rainfall amounts are forecasted to range between three and six inches. On Thursday morning, a trough of low pressure […]
The countdown to hurricane season has begun, and Florida emergency management offices are sharing their safety tips to empower residents to act ahead of potential storms. Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30, but tropical cyclone activity can sometimes occur before and after these dates. Leon County Director of Community Relations and […]
As spring break approaches and travelers make their way to the Sunshine State’s beach towns, local authorities and lifeguards want you and your family to prioritize safety when soaking up the sun. In anticipation of an influx of visitors, coastal communities are promoting beach safety guidelines to ensure beachgoers have a safe and enjoyable experience. […]
Strong thunderstorms are forecasted for parts of the Florida Panhandle and northern peninsula on Friday and Saturday. The threat arises from an early spring storm system that will track from the Plains into the eastern half of the United States. Early on Thursday afternoon, surface low pressure was developing over the Texas Panhandle and at […]
If it has seemed a bit cooler than usual this winter, it is not just your imagination. For example, in the first 21 days of February, 71% of those days were cooler than average in Tampa, 67% were cooler than average in Ft. Meyers, and 62% of those February days were cooler than average in […]
William “Chip” Maxham joined the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network (FPREN), the WUFT Public Media Weather team and the South Carolina Emergency Information Network (SCEIN) as a meteorologist in January 2024. Maxham comes to the team with over 15 years of experience as a broadcast meteorologist, most recently with Fox 25 (KOKH-TV) in Oklahoma City. […]
