A strengthening storm makes its way up the East Coast, pummeling Florida with strong winds and rain

Storm on the Caribbean – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Drew McArthur As it moves up the East Coast, a storm that is getting stronger is wreaking havoc on Florida with strong winds and heavy rain, posing a threat to travel, power outages, flooding, and hazardous surf. Showers and thunderstorms have already impacted a large

Large waves are predicted to pound the Atlantic coast, posing a multiday flash flood hazard to Florida

Flood Hurricane Ian in Central Florida — Courtesy: Shutterstock — america365 With rainy, erratic weather returning to the Sunshine State and increasing the likelihood of flash flooding and coastal flooding, it will be a nasty end to the week throughout Florida. This is because of a cold front that is stationary along the Florida Straits

With heavy rain predicted, millions in South Florida are in increased danger of flooding

Tropical Storm Causes Flooding on Streets – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Alexandru Chiriac With heavy rain predicted for Wednesday and Thursday, seven million residents along Florida’s east coast were placed under a Flood Watch on Tuesday afternoon. The cities of Melbourne, West Palm Beach, and Fort Lauderdale were included in the Flood Watch, which

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

Why is THIS Florida city considered a “safe haven” from storms when other cities in the state have trouble getting insurance for their storm-damaged homes?

Aerial view of boats in Ocala, FL – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Catherine Cornish Residents of the city of Ocala are grateful their location still offers a ‘safe haven’ from the harsh weather in the Sunshine State in the wake of the damage Hurricane Idalia wreaked on Florida. At the end of August, the

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