Current Conditions And Forecasts
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A final Back Bay plan worked out between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Miami-Dade County is scheduled for June, with the hope of getting it authorized in the 2024 national water resources legislation now being hammered out by Congress.
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HammerTime Hollow, a small dairy operation from Tampa, plans to relocate north to steer clear of severe weather and to expand its business.
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Florida Power & Light is conducting its annual mock hurricane drills this week to simulate how the utility would respond if a hurricane struck the state and devastated the power grid.
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Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Co. has agreed to pay a $1 million fine after a state review found it violated claims-handling requirements following Hurricane Ian, according to an order signed Thursday by Florida Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky.
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Multiple rounds of potentially severe thunderstorms are possible over Florida's Panhandle and North Florida Thursday afternoon through Friday night. Interests in these areas should continue to seek forecast updates, and are urged to heed any warnings issued for their location.
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El Niño helped drive global average temperatures to new records over the last year. Forecasters say it's waning, but that 2024 may still be one for the record books.
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Much of Florida will experience July-like temperatures, with high heat indices to close the week. Many hot records will be broken or tied.
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Emergency managers are urging Floridians to assess their homes and fortify any vulnerable areas; organize and safeguard all important papers and items; double-check your home-insurance policy; prepare an emergency kit; and identify if you live in an evacuation zone.
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Hurricane season starts June 1. And water district officials are planning to rebuild a water control structure that helps keeps the Hillsborough River from flooding during major storms. It's a key feature protecting much of Tampa.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has established the week to residents get ready for what's expected to be an active season.
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Early predictions are much above average, with 23 named storms, with 11 hurricanes and 5 major hurricanes.
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The National Hurricane Center is gearing up for what might be an extremely active, even record-breaking hurricane season. To prepare, meteorologists are keeping an eye on rapid intensification and making several changes to the way information is shared.
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The weather service is asking users to weigh in as heat-related health issues disproportionally impact our most vulnerable populations.
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The federal government's new "HeatRisk" tool can help people assess when heat goes from uncomfortable to dangerous.