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The federal government's new "HeatRisk" tool can help people assess when heat goes from uncomfortable to dangerous.
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After a 17-year-old Canadian swimmer was swept out to sea and later found dead, the National Weather Service is warning visitors and residents about the hazards.
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The U.S. Drought Monitor says that some parts of the greater Tampa Bay region are facing one of their most severe droughts to date.
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The National Weather Service (NWS) is recognizing Deaf Awareness Week by releasing weather safety information for the deaf and hard of hearing.
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Heat alerts were in effect across the entire state and a good part of deep south U.S. states from Texas to South Carolina Tuesday with heat index values up to 115 in some areas.
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The average temperature in July reached 86.5 degrees, breaking the previous record of 86.3 degrees set last July.
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Earlier this week, sea surface temperatures reached as high as 101.2 degrees Fahrenheit around the state’s southern tip in Manatee Bay — although scientists said the context for Monday’s reading is complicated.
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Drones are again part of Tampa's efforts to prepare for a potentially unpredictable hurricane seasonThe drones will allow them to evaluate damage in areas that are inaccessible after a storm.
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The county will serve as a test case for the new heat warning levels. If they work well, the weather service may make them permanent and export them to other Florida counties.
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Cost, transportation and mobility can prevent someone from taking action during weather events. While officials and community groups are working to close those gaps, human psychology is also part of the problem.
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A study of several cities in Florida shows an average rise of as much as 3 degrees in the past century.
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The National Weather Service reports the river had been above flood stage since Sept. 16.