Current Conditions And Forecasts
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fired hundreds of employees at the end of February, including meteorologists. Experts and scientists expressed concern that these cuts will affect forecasting systems’ reliability and accuracy.
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Strong to severe storms will push through the Panhanel this afternoon and early evening from west to east. Make sure to have at least 3 ways of receiving weather alerts.
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Pinellas County collected a record $8.3 million in bed taxes in January.
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It wasn't a hurricane, but it acted like one. Raging across Florida's Big Bend, leaving a trail of destruction, thousands without homes, catastrophic storm surge and dozens of deaths.
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University of Miami researchers looked in detail at 57 households where summer temperatures regularly rise above 82 degrees and why. They found it goes beyond the "classic, low-income renter."
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Rain chances increase for the first half of the week, but not everyone will get the much-needed rain. The drought persists.
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Thousands of south Miami-Dade residents are coping with road closures and dangerous air quality with the breakout of a massive brush fire. Only about 30% of the fire is contained.
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Florida's wildfire season is heating up early this year, as blazes surround Southwest Florida.
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While the state is offering to pay for about 75% of the elevation cost through federal grants, one resident questions how stable the funding from Washington really is.
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There are very low humidity levels, and the incoming cold front will bring another round of strong winds and a push of extra dry air, worsening the fire danger.
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The storms that wreaked havoc on the Tampa Bay area flooded buildings, submerged HVAC units, and downed light poles, trees, fences, signs and field backstops, and more.
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Hazardous marine conditions this week for beachgoers. Another front is on the way on Thursday.
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The tropics seem to have received an early wake-up call. There is a system located to the northeast of the Caribbean with a low chance of developing within the next 48 hours.
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A line of thunderstorms will move through the Panhandle on Sunday and continue to affect the rest of the state through Monday morning. Some storms could turn severe and produce damaging wind gusts, hail, and isolated tornadoes.