Flooding Hazards
While large and highly impactful severe weather events such as hurricanes, tropical storms, widespread tornado outbreaks, blizzards, and winter storms typically garner the largest media coverage, significant flooding events occur frequently across the United States. Therefore, FPREN’s team of meteorologists and producers ensure partner stations and their audiences are well-informed about flooding potential and risks, providing live-action and pre-produced coverage and content when significant flooding is occurring. Click here to learn more.
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Latest Heavy Rain and Flood News
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Florida's hot! Where & when will rain and storms return?
Record heat continues for many across Florida. The forecast shows some breaks, with the chance for more storms to build, but more heat returns for Memorial Day.
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Big improvement in the drought; which areas have officially started the rainy season?
Florida's recent rains have significantly reduced the drought, with about 87% now experiencing drought, down from 93%. The calendar also marks the official start of the rainy season for South Florida.
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Tropical outlooks from the National Hurricane Center start today
The National Hurricane Center monitors the North Atlantic and North Pacific Basins, and on May 15th, they officially start issuing Tropical Weather Outlooks
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Summer-like heat: Florida's temperatures soar into the weekend
There is a minor to moderate heat risk each day, with the potential for major heat risk across some portions of Florida.
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Florida's weather is gradually improving; rainfall totals
The rain ends for much of Central Florida, but parts of South Florida experience heavy precipitation into Monday night. Flood watch continues to be in effect.
