A conversation with WMFE’s Amy Green and Joe Byrnes on covering Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole
While neither Hurricane Ian nor Hurricane Nicole made landfall on the inland communities of Central Florida, the impacts were devastating. Many neighborhoods experienced severe flooding that destroyed homes and displaced families.
Why NOAA Weather Radio should be a part of your disaster preparedness kit
NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) provides warnings, watches and hazards information in English and Spanish 24 hours a day, even when other means of communication may fail.
Humid heat could be a better indicator of heat-related health risks
High heat combined with high humidity can be a recipe for multiple heat-related health risks. A recent analysis shows that equivalent temperatures, a metric of humid heat, has been increasing since the 1950s, and could contribute to dangerous living conditions now and in the future.
How the risk for flash flooding increases after a drought
A good rainstorm can be welcome in dry or drought conditions. But when the ground is parched, rain water can fail to saturate the ground, resulting in the risk for a flash flood.
CSU outlook continues to predict an active 2022 Atlantic hurricane season
The forecast largely falls in step with NOAA’s updated hurricane season outlook, also released Thursday, in continuing to predict an above-average hurricane season.
Everything you need to know about getting an evacuation order
Emergency managers are simplifying the messaging around evacuation orders as some existing terms used fall out of use. Knowing when you are in danger, and when to evacuate, is critical ahead of the most active period of hurricane season.
Heat.gov launches as a one-stop hub to address extreme heat
For the last 30 years, heat has been the biggest weather-related cause of death in the nation. Now, there’s a tool to help the public and decision-makers try and prevent that loss of life.
Saharan air arrives in Florida, briefly shutting down rain chances as temperatures rise
A plume of dry Saharan dust has arrived to Florida, and is briefly mitigating rain chances throughout the state.
