Reports of flamingo sightings are flooding in from areas where the birds are not often seen. Hurricane Idalia could be to blame

Posted on by Chris J. | 29198 Views | 15 min read

Close up of flamingos — Courtesy: Shutterstock — PaniYani When you think of a flamingo, you presumably envision watering holes in Africa, the Caribbean, or Florida–or almost anywhere else besides Waynesville, Ohio. Therefore, last week, when Jacob Roalef saw Facebook posts about flamingos at Ceasar Creek State Park near Dayton, he hurried to see them

Will Florida be affected by Hurricane Lee, which is expected to intensify into a powerful Category 4 storm?

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Rain causes flooding (Tropical Depression 13, Hurricane Lee, not pictured) – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Michael Julian Photograph The National Hurricane Center predicts that by the end of the week, Tropical Depression 13 in the Atlantic Ocean will strengthen into a strong Category 4 hurricane.  Lee, the following name on the list for the

Hurricane Idalia’s power disruptions affected important service providers in Central Florida

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Florida Power and Light (FPL) logo – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by University of College The Florida Public Service Commission started tracking power disruptions caused by Hurricane Idalia on Tuesday. The PSC stated 288,248 accounts were without power statewide as of 3 p.m. on Wednesday. Brevard, Flagler, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole, Sumter, and

Evacuations begin along Florida’s Gulf Coast due to Tropical Storm Idalia

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Tropical Storm Idalia heads towards Florida (Not pictured): Overview of tropical disturbance – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by lavizzara Caribbean Tropical Storm Idalia is predicted to become a hurricane on Monday and hit Florida’s Gulf Coast on Tuesday or Wednesday as a Category 3 storm, bringing with it a potentially fatal storm surge, damaging winds,

As Idalia approaches, some Florida gas stations have reported “widespread fuel contamination”

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Gas Prices Continue to Increase – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by jittawit21 Florida authorities have issued a warning about a “potentially widespread fuel contamination” that may have led to some people obtaining fuel from Florida gas stations that could harm or disable their engines, just as Tropical Storm Idalia may force people to take to

Emergency declared for much of Florida as potential tropical storm builds in the Gulf of Mexico

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Tropical storm in Caribbean blowing gusts of wind against palm trees – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Drew McArthur As a weather system off the coast of Mexico was expected to become a tropical storm by Sunday, forecasters are warning of potential flash flooding and landslides across the eastern Yucatan peninsula and western Cuba, and

Tropical Storm Emily develops in the Atlantic Ocean

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Tropical Storm Causes Flooding on Streets – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Alexandru Chiriac According to the National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storm Emily developed on Sunday in the Atlantic Ocean, becoming the fifth named storm of the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Although Emily is anticipated to be a brief storm with no effect on Florida,

Category six hurricane? A popular TikTok video asserts that a powerful hurricane would “destroy” Florida

Posted on by Melissa P | 10987 Views | 12 min read

Hurricane Aerial View – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by elRoce According to a video that has already gone popular on TikTok, a Category 6 storm will hit Florida and the Carolinas on September 6. According to the video, which has received close to 2 million views, meteorologists are not discussing this storm. This is so

Miami’s playground surface reaches 177.9 degrees in Florida’s scorching heat

Posted on by Chris J. | 13298 Views | 11 min read

Extreme heat; Florida not pictured – Playground set — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Trong Nguyen Many people consider this summer to be the hottest they can recall, and Florida has recently been the subject of numerous excessive heat warnings. However, it’s not simply the scorching sun and oppressive humidity that make outdoor play hazardous. The risk

Ways extreme heat impacts houses, cars in the Sunshine State

Posted on by Chris J. | 10848 Views | 10 min read

Extreme heat; Florida not pictured – Thick orange smoke haze over homes — Courtesy: Shutterstock — SvetlanaSF It is obvious that this intense heat can be harmful to our health, but it is less clear how much of a financial toll it might have on our homes and vehicles. Our houses struggle in the heat,