Tropical Storm Dexter moves away from the U.S., not impacting Florida. The tropics have become active, and there are two other areas we are monitoring.

The tropics begin to ramp up with more activity... It's August—time to review your plans.

The summer of 2024 was extremely hot and drought-free! The summer of 2025 has been hot, and a severe drought has affected over 6 million people in southeastern Florida. What changed this year?

Plumes of dust often travel thousands of miles from Africa to the Americas. The peak activity happens between June and mid-August.

Heat killed 199 Americans in 2024. That is more than double the second leading cause of weather-related deaths in the United States, flooding, which killed 89 Americans in 2024. It´s important to know the symptoms.

As we approach the peak of hurricane season, tropical activity tends to ramp up in August with more tropical waves emerging from Africa. These are the three historical areas where most storms have formed.

Florida House Bill 7031 was signed on June 30 and eliminates state sales tax on hurricane kit essentials. The law takes effect Aug. 1.

Tampa broke the all-time record high temperature on Sunday. There are at least 10 stations in Florida that could either break or tie the high records on Monday. How much longer?

Much of Florida takes a break from the storms, and Saharan dust takes over, making the temperatures soar.

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