June 24, 2024Florida is deadliest state for lightning. How to stay safe.This week is Lightning Safety Awareness Week, and the message is: “When thunder roars, stay indoors.”…By William Maxham - Storm Center
June 17, 2024Tropical disturbance could affect JacksonvilleThe National Hurricane Center is tracking an area just northeast of the Bahamas where a tropical depression may develop later…By William Maxham - Storm Center
May 31, 2024Hurricane season: The terms you must knowKnowing basic critical terms could save you lots of time and worries, as well as avoid any confusion in hyped…By Irene Sans - Storm Center and William Maxham - Storm Center
May 6, 2024Hurricane Preparedness Week begins as 2024 season nearsThe start of the 2024 hurricane season is less than a month away, and there are early indicators of an…By William Maxham - Storm Center
April 26, 2024Weather Service debuts experimental ‘heat risk’ indexThe Heat Risk Index identifies unusual heat for individual locations, matching data on heat illnesses with temperatures.…By William Maxham - Storm Center
April 10, 2024Severe storms and flash flooding possible on ThursdayAs storms track across the state, the squall line will be capable of generating damaging wind gusts or 60 mph…By William Maxham - Storm Center
April 2, 2024Strong spring storm system moves toward JacksonvilleScattered strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to move toward Jacksonville near sunrise Wednesday, with a slight possibility of 60…By William Maxham - Storm Center
March 27, 2024Severe storms and flooding threaten North FloridaShowers and thunderstorms with heavy rain will be possible all day Wednesday before showers move out of the area Thursday.…By William Maxham - Storm Center
February 2, 2024Flash flooding and severe storms possible over weekendA few rounds of heavy rain with embedded thunderstorms will move across the state, beginning Saturday afternoon.…By William Maxham - Storm Center