Hurricane forecasts predict up to two feet of rain as system floods Florida

Model view from NASA of hurricane in the Caribbean and Atlantic seas – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by lavizzara The National Hurricane Center is assigning a 20 percent chance for a tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico, which is linked to a weather system that drenched much of Florida with heavy rain and thunderstorms

There have been reports of damage caused by recent tornadoes in Florida

Tornadoes touch down in Florida – Pictured: Waterspout Water Tornado – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by aramiu After damage in the Tampa Bay area, Florida faces a second day of tornado risk. The Southeast U.S., which is suffering from a severe drought, has benefited from rain brought by a tropical disturbance, but Florida is seeing

Tropical Storm Emily develops in the Atlantic Ocean

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

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

The NWS says that a tornado with winds of up to 100 mph touched down in Central Florida

Tornado Damage — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Dustie An EF-1 tornado was reported to have made landfall in Central Florida on Wednesday night. It traveled about a mile and caused major damage to up to 50 residences in its path. The tornado came down near the Lighthouse Landing subdivision in South Patrick Shores, a

Here’s everything you need to know about the Sunshine State’s upcoming 2023 hurricane sales tax holiday

Aisles full of supplies at Home Depot – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by QualityHD Starting now, you can purchase home items with no sales tax for the next 12 days in preparation for this year’s hurricane season. May 27th through June 9th is the first of Florida’s two Disaster Preparedness sales tax holidays, and August

Intense tornado hits close to Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

Tornado leaves debris and trees scattered — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Lawoowoo According to officials and eyewitness accounts, a violent storm system that produced tornadoes tore through a region close to Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, on Saturday, damaging homes and overturning cars. A man was stuck between a boat and a concrete piling due to a

Central Florida visitors and residents urged to stay away from beaches ahead of storm

Storm forming over Florida beach – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Holly Mazour Over the past week, hurricanes have been quickly developing in the Atlantic. Despite the fact that Hurricanes Lisa and Martin had little effect on Florida, a new disturbance is building up in the Atlantic and might potentially affect Florida in some areas.