Combined FPREN/WGCU dispatches
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Messy tropical wave to provide an uptick in rainfall starting this weekend. What are the chances of it developing? -
Parts of Southwest Florida could receive over a foot of rain through Friday. Southeast Florida will also deal with the chance of flash floods through Wednesday, as some spots could receive over 10 inches. Will it help the drought? -
La Nina and warmer-than-average ocean temperatures are major drivers of tropical activity. NOAA stressed that their "outlook" is for overall seasonal activity and is not a landfall forecast. -
A powerful squall line with embedded tornadoes tore through the Panhandle early this morning.This line of storms moved through the western Panhandle overnight and into the capitol region before sunrise this morning. Several tornado warnings were triggered by strong areas of radar-indicated rotation detected by the Tallahassee radar, before the storm temporarily disabled the NWS Tallahassee radar. -
The National Weather Service is hoping the test will familiarize students and teachers with safety protocols in the event a tornado is imminent. -
The Florida Division of Emergency Management has been ordered to prepare for a storm that could affect Florida next week and the Lee County Emergency Management and partners are monitoring conditions. -
Two tropical storms — Franklin and Gert — are swimming around the Atlantic Ocean in various stages of intensifying and degrading. One of them, Franklin, has the best chance of intensifying into a hurricane. As of Monday, there is no current threat to Florida. As of the 11 a.m. NHC report, Emily was downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone. -
Two tropical waves in central and eastern Atlantic have become more organized today. The National Hurricane has given these two areas a moderate chance to develop in the next several days. -
From the Panhandle to the Keys, excessive heat warnings and heat advisories blanketed the state. -
From the Panhandle to the Keys, temperature records were either matched or set Tuesday afternoon. More of the same was due Wednesday.
