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Severe Weather Awareness Week draws attention to weather hazards with information on how to prepare and respond to natural disasters.

Near and below-freezing temperatures are expected across Florida's Panhandle and the northern half of the peninsula.

The primary hazard from these squall-line thunderstorms will be straight-line wind gusts between 60 and 80 mph

Hurricane Ian was the 3rd-costliest natural disaster to hit the U.S.: $115.2 billion in damages and 156 fatalities in Florida and elsewhere.

The Climate Prediction Center’s updated weather outlook indicates a slightly increased confidence of a strong El Niño event by this winter.

The National Weather Service recognizes Deaf Awareness Week by releasing weather safety information for the deaf and hard of hearing.

After a natural disaster, a variety of resources become available to aid in the cleanup process, including FEMA financial assistance.

Parts of Florida will likely see an increase in the rain and wind this weekend as disturbed weather may turn into a tropical system.

A little over two weeks after Hurricane Idalia moved through Florida’s Big Bend region, extensive clean-up efforts are ongoing.

In a typical Atlantic Ocean hurricane season, from late August to mid-September is the busiest time for tropical storms and hurricanes.

Hurricane Idalia clean-up and recovery information from Florida Division of Emergency Management and City of St. Petersburg.

Hurricane Idalia made landfall as a Category 3 Major Hurricane with sustained winds of 125 MPH near Keaton Beach, Florida at 7:45 EDT.