November 25, 20242024 hurricane season among the worst for tornadoesThis season ranks third for the most tropical cyclone-induced tornadoes in a hurricane season, over the past 30 years…By Leslie Hudson - Storm Center
October 31, 2024The Fear Factor: Weather phobias that terrify peopleNearly 1 in 10 people have a fear of weather, including phobias of the weather.…By Leslie Hudson - Storm Center
October 24, 20242 weeks after Hurricane Milton, communities remain floodedCompounding the flooding, the St. Johns River is rising again.…By Leslie Hudson - Storm Center
October 17, 2024By the numbers: What made Hurricane Milton so historic?Milton was the third hurricane to hit Florida this year. No other year on record has more than three hurricane…By Leslie Hudson - Storm Center
October 3, 2024Here are 4 ways to help Hurricane Helene victimsAs cleanup efforts continue around the state, Helene victims are starting to gain some forward momentum in recovery efforts.…By Leslie Hudson - Storm Center
September 4, 2024Labor Day weekend sets hurricane season recordFor the first time in almost three decades, there wasn’t a tropical storm in the Atlantic basin between Aug. 21…By Leslie Hudson - Storm Center
August 28, 2024An update on Saharan dust and the 2024 hurricane seasonThe hurricane season seems to be starting more slowly this year, partly because of a thick layer of Saharan dust.…By Leslie Hudson - Storm Center
August 14, 2024A look back At Hurricane Charley, 20 years laterHurricane Charley was one of five tropical systems that would directly impact Florida over the course of six weeks in…By Leslie Hudson - Storm Center
August 9, 2024In Debby’s wake, heat and floodwaters remain a concernAs people begin the cleanup process this weekend, high temperatures and humidity will make efforts more difficult.…By Leslie Hudson - Storm Center
July 10, 2024Saharan dust arrives in Florida: The good and the badThe first dust plume of the year will help suppress hurricanes, but it can irritate people with respiratory problems.…By Leslie Hudson - Storm Center
June 18, 2024Dangerous heat in cars can be lethal to people and petsSo far this year, 18 children have died nationwide after being found in a hot car.…By Leslie Hudson - Storm Center
June 13, 2024There’s a new way to get a hazardous weather forecastThe National Weather Service is experimenting with a graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook to see how users like the feature.…By Leslie Hudson - Storm Center
June 5, 2024A look inside a Hurricane Hunter planeHurricane Hunters fly into the world’s worst weather to help predict the strength and path of storms.…By Leslie Hudson - Storm Center
June 3, 2024Hurricane season has begun. Know your risk.Sixty percent of people in hurricane-prone state are unlikely to prepare for hurricane season.…By Leslie Hudson - Storm Center
May 23, 2024Just in time for a sweltering weekend: A heat risk forecastThe National Weather Service is launching a new heat risk forecast to warn people of potentially long durations of dangerous…By Leslie Hudson - Storm Center
May 15, 2024Hurricane Center begins to issue 7-day outlooksAlthough hurricane season doesn’t start until June 1, the National Hurricane Center begins its forecasts May 15 because storms often…By Leslie Hudson - Storm Center