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Despite a quieter 2026 hurricane forecast, new data show many Florida counties still face elevated storm odds.
The 2026 hurricane season is coming soon. Last year's hurricane season was a quiet one, with no named storms making landfall in Florida. Will this year be similar? Colorado State University forecasters released their 2026 Atlantic hurricane season ...
AccuWeather is predicting a mild 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, but the Florida Panhandle is at higher risk than the rest of the US.
What does ENSO mean in terms of weather? El Niño and La Niña play a large role in predictions made by meteorologists for the Atlantic hurricane season.
ORLANDO — Florida emergency managers want to work with short-term rental companies to better message disaster situations so Sunshine State visitors aren't caught unaware during a hurricane. The rise in Airbnbs and VRBOs has left a blind spot in ...
It’s a familiar dynamic we’ve seen play out across news organizations and social media platforms: A powerful storm makes landfall in a densely populated area of the United States. Full-scale disruption follows – to the built environment, natural ...
Florida fire danger spikes as 'Extreme Drought' reaches 25-year high, as state of emergency declared
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida is in the midst of its worst drought in 25 years, according to new information released this week. That comes as the Florida Forest Service (FFS) reported a dangerous start to the 2026 fire season Friday, with more than 650 ...
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and WABE, Atlanta’s NPR station. Weather-wise, the days after a hurricane tears through are often gorgeous: sunny, cloudless, calm. But the risks aren’t over once the flooding recedes ...