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The Miami skyline is shrouded in clouds Friday, May 15, 2020, as a cyclist rides along Biscayne Bay at Matheson Hammock Park in Miami. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center, said Thursday six to 10 storms could develop into hurricanes this season. Lynne Sladky / AP
NOAA’s ‘above normal’ 2020 hurricane season forecast is the new normal
By John Haughey | The Center Square The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) warned there is a 60 percent chance for another “above normal” hurricane season in the Atlantic … more
A map illustrates rainfall conditions in April across the St. Johns River Water Management District.
Ongoing drought conditions not eased by April showers, even with Apopka's 3" rainfall average
From the St. Johns River Water Management District Even with above-average rainfall in April, abnormally dry conditions continue throughout much of the St. Johns River Water Management District. … more
When deadly tornadoes struck the Southeast in April, residents in Prentiss, Mississippi, struggled to keep up coronavirus precautions while salvaging what they could from their damaged properties. AP Photo / Rogelio V. Solis
Can our community handle a natural disaster and coronavirus at the same time?
By Mark Abkowitz, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Director of the Vanderbilt Center for Environmental Management Studies, Vanderbilt University The tornadoes that swept across … more
Rep. Demings leads delegation on disaster preparedness during pandemic
The nexus of the COVID-19 crisis and a natural disaster could be devastating From the Office of Representative Val Demings U.S. Rep. Val Demings (FL-10) continued her efforts Friday to draw … more
Dry conditions bring reminder to conserve water outdoors
Across the 18-county district, rainfall is almost six inches below normal for the past three months From the St. Johns River Water Management District With below-normal rainfall causing … more
Severe thunderstorms, flooding, rain and wind to hit Central Florida through Friday morning
Weather Alert From the National Weather Service WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 to 40 mph expected. … more
Why do groundhogs emerge on February 2 if it's not to predict the weather?
By Stam Zervanos, Pennsylvania State University According to legend, if the groundhog sees his shadow on February 2nd, there will be six more weeks of winter; if not, an early spring is predicted. Of … more
Snow flurries coming to Apopka
Florida Flurries bringing year-round snow to the Sunshine State no matter the climate Snow parties on the beach? During Spring Break? In Florida? An Orlando company is making that … more
Groundwater levels in good shape from wet October
From the St. Johns River Water Management District After a dry September, October brought rain across most of the 18 counties of the St. Johns River Water Management District, keeping groundwater … more
FEMA reimburses Apopka $1.18 million For Hurricane Irma expenses
From the Federal Emergency Management Agency Pays Central Florida communities more than $5.9 million FEMA has approved $5,943,502 for the State of Florida to help numerous central Florida … more
FEMA Awards Central Florida Communities Nearly $5 Million For Hurricane Irma Expenses
From the Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA has approved $4,983,293 for the State of Florida to help central Florida communities defray the costs of cleaning up from Hurricane Irma under … more
Hurricane Michael recovery efforts point to the power of local generosity after overlooked disasters
By David Berlan, Florida State University When Hurricane Michael made landfall on Florida’s Panhandle on Oct. 10, 2018, as a Category 5 storm it was only the fourth on record to have ever hit the … more
More frequent and intense tropical storms mean less recovery time for the world's coastlines
Hans Paerl, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Tropical cyclones – storms that bring strong, rotating winds and rain, and which can intensify into hurricanes or typhoons – affect … more
In this Oct. 23, 2018, file photo, Mark Ward surveys the destruction of his neighbor's mobile home in Bay County, Fla. Ward and his neighbors say that the rural parts of the county have seen little help since Hurricane Michael. Tamara Lush | AP
Hurricane Michael recovery will require long, expensive, ‘sustained effort’
Hurricane Season 2019 By John Haughey | The Center Square The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) has awarded a $1.1 million grant to cover salaries and other emergency costs … more
AdventHealth physicians heading to Bahamas to aid Hurricane Dorian victims
As the medical team prepares to bring supplies, AdventHealth also establishes a relief fund From AdventHealth Orlando News AdventHealth is preparing to send a group of physicians and … more
Post-Dorian Updates: Shelters, garbage collection adjustments, damage assessment and traffic signals in Orange County
Orange County – Hurricane Dorian Update #9 Post-Storm Information: September 4th Orange County, Fla. – Latest updates for residents: Shelters Orange County is diligently … more
Hurricane season incoming
Hurricane Season 2019: Here's How to Protect Your Home
Hurricane preparation in a post-Dorian Florida Now that the end of summer is upon us, Florida residents start paying close attention to the weather forecast. That’s because hurricane season … more
Hurricane Dorian pounding the Florida coast
Latest Dorian Forecast: Carolinas Landfall is Possible From weather.com At a Glance Dorian's outer rainbands are lashing central Florida's east coast and southeast Georgia. … more
There are better ways to quantify how big and bad a hurricane is
By Vasu Misra, Florida State University and Mark Powell, Florida State University When a hurricane is coming in off the Atlantic, about to make landfall, you’re bound to hear talk of what … more
Updating: Shelters, garbage collection schedules, damage assessment and LYNX transports in Orange County
Orange County – Hurricane Dorian Update #7 Key Information for Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Dorian: Orange County, Fla. – Orange County’s latest information from its Emergency … more
How do hospitals know what to do when hurricanes approach?
Hurricane Season 2019 By Daniel B. Hess, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York We all expect hospitals to be open and operating when we need them, but extreme weather … more
Dorian still pounding Bahamas; could begin its journey to Florida and the southeast today
Latest: Dorian Begins its Northwestward Turn From weather.com At a Glance Dorian will pummel the northwest Bahamas for one more day. A life-threatening storm surge of up to 15 … more
Hurricane Dorian Preparedness Update: Shelters, price-gouging, garbage collection, school closings and curfews in Apopka and Orange County
Orange County – Hurricane Dorian Update #6 Key Information for Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Dorian: Orange County, Fla. – Orange County’s latest information from its Emergency … more
Dorian pummels Bahamas; hurricane winds could arrive at Florida coast tonight
Powerful Hurricane Dorian Stalls Over the Bahamas From weather.com At a Glance Dorian will continue its Category 5 rampage of the northwest Bahamas Monday. A life-threatening … more
Hurricane evacuation of nursing home residents still an unsolved challenge
By Lindsay J. Peterson, University of South Florida and Kathryn Hyer, University of South Florida Hurricane Dorian is bearing down on Florida, and Floridians young and old are preparing for the … more
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