Current Conditions And Forecasts
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Survivors of Hurricane Ian currently using FEMA's temporary housing program have been offered a waiver for financial relief.
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The countdown to hurricane season has begun, and Florida emergency management offices are sharing their safety tips to empower residents to act ahead of potential storms.
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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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A storm system developing over the Plains Thursday will create a risk for strong thunderstorms over the Panhandle and the I-10 corridor in North Florida late Friday and through the day Saturday.
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When state-run Hurricane Ian fund swelled, DeSantis allies got fast money – others were made to waitIn the wake of 2022's Hurricane Ian some allies of Gov. Ron DeSantis had a faster track for funds. Those on the outside were forced to wait for the same funds.
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As Miami-Dade County considers new standards for outdoor workers on the back of a record-breaking summer, Florida lawmakers look set to pass legislation which would make local heat protections "void and prohibited" — while also delaying for four years the state’s own ability to enact standards.
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It’s only February, but sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean are already hitting early summer levels, a worrying trend that could indicate an active hurricane season ahead — or another marine heat wave.
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DeSantis says additional funding will hopefully get Floridians back on their feet after Hurricane Idalia destroyed parts of the Big Bend.
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The National Hurricane Center is rolling out an experimental version intended to address those issues by adding new layers of threats and a lot more colors.
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This week on The Florida Roundup, we discuss a bill preventing local governments from enacting heat ordinances, the 2024 hurricane season, the validity of claims made this legislative session, an update on a Broward school's measles outbreak, a push to ban kids under 16 from social media and Muhammad Ali’s big win in Miami 60 years out.
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El Niño contributed to Florida's cool winter. La Niña is set to arrive by summer and could influence hurricane season.
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AccuWeather hurricane experts warn that all the ingredients are coming together for explosive tropical development in the Atlantic this year — especially in the second half of season. But, there is still a lot of time before the start of the season and weather is a notoriously fickle thing at times.
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William “Chip” Maxham joined the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network (FPREN), the WUFT Public Media Weather team and the South Carolina Emergency Information Network (SCEIN) as a meteorologist in January 2024.
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A FEMA program providing temporary housing units in the wake of Hurricane Ian for over 1,300 displaced families in the state is being extended for six months. Those continuing to live in FEMA temporary housing units after March 29 will be responsible for paying monthly rent.