According to National Weather Service figures, heat killed 199 Americans last year. That is more than double the second leading cause of weather-related deaths in the United States, flooding, which killed 89 Americans in 2024. The danger posed by weather events like tornadoes, hurricanes and lightning is straightforward, but many people do not accurately perceive […]

Today: Heat Advisory in effect. Sunny and hot. High 96. Heat index as high as 105. An isolated afternoon shower is possible. Tonight: Partly cloudy and mild. Low 76. Tomorrow: Sunny and hot. High 95. A few afternoon showers.

With the arrival of August, hurricane season tends to become more active, with September and October being the months with the most named tropical formations. But where are the most hurricanes in August? The peak of hurricane season occurs on average on September 10th, and from then on, activity begins to decline. On average, the […]

Tonight: Isolated early evening showers and thunderstorms. Becoming mostly clear and warm. Low: 75. Thursday: Heat advisory in effect. Mostly sunny, hot and humid. An isolated thunderstorm is possible. High: 95. Heat index values over 108 are expected. Thursday night: Partly cloudy. Warm. Low: 76.

Preparing your hurricane kit is about to become a bit easier. A new tax law permanently exempting certain hurricane kit items from state sales tax, goes into effect on Aug. 1. Florida House Bill 7031, which was signed by Governor DeSantis on June 30, designates items that will not longer subject to sales tax. The […]

Today: Heat Advisory in effect. Hot and humid. High 96. Heat index above 105. An isolated afternoon thunderstorm is possible. Tonight: Mostly clear skies. Low 77. Tomorrow: Sunny and hot. High 94. Heat index near 105. Stray early evening storms.

Tonight: An evening shower or thunderstorm is possible. Otherwise mostly clear and warm overnight. Low: 77. Wednesday: Heat advisory in effect. Mostly sunny and hot. Scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms. High: 95. Heat index values could be as high as 110. Wednesday night: Becoming mostly clear. Warm. Low: 76.

Today: Extreme Heat Warning in effect. High 98. Heat index near or above 110. A few evening thunderstorms are possible. Tonight: A stray storm early, then mostly clear and warm. Low 77. Tomorrow: Sunny and hot. High 95. Heat index over 105.