Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Rainbow Lakes Estates and Dunnellon
60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail possible until 5:45 PM EDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Gainesville and Gainesville Airport
60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail possible until 300 PM EDT
Time is Running Out in South Florida
Hundreds of thousands of South Floridians in the path of Major Hurricane Irma have less than 24 hours to make a decision. A decision to find higher ground, a sturdier structure, or hit the highway. Doing nothing is also a decision, but potentially a life-threatening one.
Stormy Weekend in North and Central Florida
Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will be possible in parts of north and central Florida this weekend. Some of the storms could become strong and produce wind damage or even an isolated tornado. The thunderstorm risk will be mainly confined to central Florida Friday, then spread north into portions of the panhandle and north Florida over the […]
Extreme Weather This Week Around the Nation
Extreme weather will be the theme across the nation this week. Some of it extremely nice, some not so much. Florida, much of the East Coast and northern third of the nation will be in the “nice” category. The West Coast, Southern Plains and lower Mississippi River Valley are about to get rocked with some extremely […]
Strong Gulf Storm to Soak Florida on Friday
A fast-moving strong area of low pressure will swing through the state Friday, soaking most of Florida and even carrying with it a risk for severe weather. It’s a storm system that the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network will be monitoring closely, especially considering its timing and origin as it relates to El Niño. […]
Most of U.S. Must Keep Dreaming This Year
It’s not uncommon for Floridians to be required to travel far to see snow on Christmas Day. This year, however, snow is almost in a different galaxy. The stars would have to align and it would be a Christmas miracle if anyone east of a line from Albuquerque to Minneapolis has snow on the ground on the 25th. Hundreds […]
Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Outlook
It might behoove Floridians to stay closer to home this Thanksgiving holiday. High pressure is in control and near-ideal outdoor conditions are expected for most of the state through the weekend. The only concern will be for beach-goers and boating enthusiasts on the Atlantic Coast, where rough surf and an elevated rip current risk will […]
