Weather and Storm Tracking
Weather Headlines
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El Nino contributed to Florida's cool winter, La Nina to arrive by summer and could influence hurricane season
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William “Chip” Maxham joined the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network (FPREN), the WUFT Public Media Weather team and the South Carolina Emergency Information Network (SCEIN) as a meteorologist in January 2024.
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Cool and Damp Weekend Ahead
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The National Hurricane Center (NHC) will be implementing a new experimental cone graphic to display critical watches and warnings for inland counties during hurricane season.
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The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) and the National Weather Service are recognizing this week as Severe Weather Awareness Week. Drawing attention to several weather hazards, the campaign aims to share information on how to prepare and respond to natural disasters.
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Above normal rainfall this winter could lead to a less active wildfire season across parts of Florida
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Rounds of thunderstorms could lead to localized flooding over Florida's Panhandle. Meanwhile, over the peninsula, the warm trend will continue until the end of the weekend.
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Freeze alerts are already in effect for the Panhandle and North Florida as temperatures are expected to drop to the lowest they've been in over a year.
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Residents of the Panhandle woke up to an uncommon sight on Tuesday morning: Snow flurries and freezing rain. The conditions were brought on by the passage of a strong cold front through the Mississippi Valley and the Southeast.
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Sub freezing lows are forecasted for the Panhandle and North Florida on Wednesday morning. Wind chills in the 30s are expected as far south as Tampa and Orlando.