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Many flood advisories have been placed in effect all throughout the weekend across many areas. The rain chances continue to be higher than usual for this time of year.
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Don´t fall for the clickbait about a hurricane two weeks out over your location or near. Follow reliable sources.
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Hurricane season is starting to pick up and researchers are looking for new ways to get ahead of the storms. At FIU, they ramped up their technology with a contraption known as “The Wall of Wind”.
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Although the forecast decreased, it was only very slightly. There are still higher-than-average odds for this season to be active. Check your plans.
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Colorado State University hurricane researchers are maintaining their forecast for a slightly above-average 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, citing an above-average tropical Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea surface temperatures as a primary factor for their prediction of eight hurricanes this year.
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Plumes of dust often travel thousands of miles from Africa to the Americas. The peak activity happens between June and mid-August.
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The summer of 2024 was extremely hot and drought-free! The summer of 2025 has been hot, and a severe drought has affected over 6 million people in southeastern Florida. What changed this year?
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Tropical Storm Dexter moves away from the U.S., not impacting Florida. The tropics have become active, and there are two other areas we are monitoring.
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According to National Weather Service figures, heat killed 199 Americans last year. That is more than double the second leading cause of weather-related deaths in the United States, flooding, which killed 89 Americans in 2024. The danger posed by weather events like tornadoes, hurricanes and lightning is straightforward, but many people do not accurately perceive the level of risk posed by heat. A day with dangerous heat will look like an average sunny day, and sometimes the symptoms of heat illness are initially ignored.
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As we approach the peak of hurricane season, tropical activity tends to ramp up in August with more tropical waves emerging from Africa. These are the three historical areas where most storms have formed.
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