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Buyer Beware: Lemon car sales are on the rise in Florida after hurricanes and floods

Flood-damaged cars can be hard to detect, but Consumer Reports says you should look for these telltale signs of water damage.
Flood risk

The National Weather Service prepares an experimental Flood Hazard Outlook for Francine

The National Weather Service has prepared an experimental Flood Hazard Outlook (FHO) ahead of Hurricane Francine.
Hurricane Francine

Francine forms: How and when could it impact parts of Florida?

Francine is forecast to make landfall in Louisiana either late Wednesday night or very early Thursday morning, as a hurricane.

Florida’s super soaker drags on and the flood risk increases

Drive safely and stay away from flooded roads and flood waters. Flooding can be deeper than expected and cars can stall.
fpren weather

What is it about stalled weather fronts? What risks do they bring?

In late spring and late summer Florida rain periods can be enhanced by the frontal boundary that ends up draped near or accross the state.
FPREN Saharan dust forecast

Saharan dust and the 2024 hurricane season: Here’s an update

A tropical weather system could avoid Saharan dust, develop and move toward the Caribbean over the weekend or early next week.
FPREN Labor Day weather forecast

Labor Day weekend forecast: more moisture in Florida!

Through Labor Day weekend in Florida, expect thunderstorms to form in the afternoon hours and the heat will continue.

A second Florida hurricane tax-free holiday continues until Sept. 6

Floridians can buy many hurricane-related items tax-free during the second tax holiday of 2024.
tsunami

Can a tsunami happen along the Atlantic & Gulf Coasts of the U.S.?

On the East Coast, a tsunami will be more likely caused by a submarine landslide like the one that occurred in 1929

The potential for flooding increases through the weekend

Manatee County has extended its State of Emergency more than 2 weeks after Hurricane Debby.

Looking back at Hurricane Debby: Floods, rain, tornadoes and more

It's been more than 2 weeks since Debby smashed into Florida triggering storm surge, flooding, power outages and multiple tornadoes.

National Hurricane Center debuts a new forecast cone

The new cone includes inland watches and warnings to highlight the inland risk of damaging wind gusts from landfalling tropical systems.

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