A slow-moving front and a developing area of low pressure will pull tropical moisture into the Sunshine State this week, resulting in a multi-day flood threat. Surface analysis Monday depicts a nearly stationary front straddling the Florida-Georgia border. This feature produced a few isolated severe thunderstorm warnings Monday morning and as daytime heating gets underway, […]
The National Hurricane Center issued its first seven-day Tropical Weather Outlook of the season Monday, May 15, with hopes of providing people more time to prepare before a tropical system. Every year on May 15, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) begins routine issuance of the Tropical Weather Outlook in the Atlantic basin. This product is […]
A preview of summertime heat builds this week, resulting in daily chances for thunderstorms across the state. Surface analysis Tuesday afternoon depicts a sprawling area of high pressure anchored over the Florida Panhandle, with a slow-moving cold front draped across the Mid-South. Ahead of the cold front, some of the warmest temperatures of the season […]
The Atlantic hurricane season is just a few short weeks away and National Hurricane Preparedness Week seeks to get people prepared before June 1. Residents in areas prone to tropical systems have likely heard the advice many times before: "The time to prepare for a storm is long before the storm forms." The National Oceanic […]
Hurricane Preparedness Week starts today Prepping for hurricane season starts with knowing your risks. Hurricanes are much more than just a coastal problem, so knowing what types of water and wind hazards could happen where you live is critical to your safety. The goal is to create that peace of mind by being fully prepared […]
The risk returns for significant severe weather across parts of the state today. Storms with a severe threat will start tracking through the Panhandle early this morning, then spread into the Peninsula during the afternoon and evening. All modes of severe weather are possible to include winds over 70 MPH, golf ball-sized hail or larger, […]
Strong and severe storms are likely in the Peninsula late this afternoon and evening. The SPC has placed most of the Peninsula from Jacksonville down to Miami in a Slight Risk for severe weather. The greatest storm coverage is expected in the Enhanced Risk area from Ocala through Orlando and into Fort Pierce. Very large […]
Rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms will make for a soggy end to April across the Sunshine State. Surface observations Monday morning shows a tale of two tales across the state of Florida. Dew points behind a cold front in the Panhandle have fallen into the 40s while dew points across South Florida are in […]
