Strong winds and heavy rain are forecasted to impact most of Florida through the end of the week. Two developing storm systems, one over the Gulf of Mexico, the other over the southwestern Caribbean are to blame for the unsettled weather. On Tuesday morning, an area of low pressure was located over the northern Gulf […]
An annual solar eclipse will be visible over North America this weekend. Here is what you need to know. The Great American Eclipse, or “the ring of fire,” will cross eight U.S. states from Oregon to Texas on Saturday, Oct. 14. The Southeast will get a partial view of the event, with visibility ranging from […]
Fire Prevention Week runs from Oct. 8 through Oct. 14 this year and aims to educate the public about the simple, yet important steps one can take to reduce the risk of a fire at home. This year’s campaign focuses on cooking safety. Cooking remains the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries, […]
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring an area of low pressure in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico where conditions are only marginally favorable for tropical development. However, this system is expected to merge with a frontal boundary in the Gulf by Wednesday morning. The combination of these two features will cause a large wave of […]
Low air quality levels are prompting alerts and advisories in Florida after smoke from wildfires in Canada is closing in on the Southeast. A smoky haze can be seen over Florida, and it is causing health concerns for residents. Air quality levels in the Tampa Bay area, Central Florida, the Space Coast, Southwest Florida and […]
Floridians are still picking up what was lost a year ago during Hurricane Ian, a deadly and destructive Category 4 storm. Sept. 28 marks the one-year anniversary of Ian plowing through the state, making landfall near Cayo Costa in Lee County. Ian was the third-costliest natural disaster to hit the U.S., racking up $115.2 billion […]
The Climate Prediction Center’s updated weather outlook indicates a slightly increased confidence of a strong El Nino event by this winter. This could mean more wet weather for the Southeast region of the U.S. The forecast is based on observed and predicted sea surface temperatures. “These conditions are reflected in current observations as well as […]
A new app designed to provide updates on disaster supplies and educational resources in the wake of a natural disaster was released this week. “Local Relief” is a localized social media platform bringing communities together during a weather emergency. Founder and Executive Director Heather Hackett had the idea for the program when Hurricane Irma caused […]
