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Chilly Days Ahead in South Florida

Chilly Days Ahead in South Florida

Fire in the Sky: NWS Releases Lauderdale Tornado Report

Fire in the Sky: NWS Releases Lauderdale Tornado Report

Outdoor Events Axed as Blustery Weather Swoops into South Florida

By Naomi Feinstein
Dec 15, 2023

Gale-force wind gusts reaching nearly 50 mph have put the kibosh on weekend plans.
FPL Works to Restore Power After Storm Batters South Florida

By Izzy Kapnick
Nov 16, 2023

A senior meteorologist said it was "Miami's wettest day in over 11 years."
Chill Time: Cold Front Brings Reprieve From Punishing Florida Heat

By Alex DeLuca
Oct 17, 2023

The cool weather is offering some relief from the record-breaking brutal heat that melted Florida over the summer.
Will Florida Make It Through September Hurricane-Free?

By Izzy Kapnick
Sep 26, 2023

Floridians have passed the peak of hurricane season, but the tropics remain active as Tropical Storm Philippe churns in the Atlantic.
Forecasters Weigh Whether Hurricane Lee Poses Threat to Florida

By Izzy Kapnick
Sep 7, 2023

Warm waters and lack of wind shear are providing ideal conditions for Lee to intensify into a Category 4 storm.
Scenes of Destruction Emerge After Hurricane Idalia Landfall (VIDEO)

By Izzy Kapnick
Aug 30, 2023

Rescue operations are ongoing in Florida as first responders fan out in high-water vehicles in search of stranded residents.
Hurricane Season Ramps Up as Tropical Wave Heads West of Florida

By Alex DeLuca
Aug 18, 2023

After a relatively quiet summer, it's been a busy week for tropical systems in the Atlantic.
Florida Researcher Says Goodbye to Centuries-Old Coral After Mass Bleaching Event

By Naomi Feinstein
Aug 4, 2023

"I was crying for nearly the entire dive because I realized that I would likely never see these hundred-plus-year-old colonies alive again."
How Many Heat Records Did Miami Melt in July?

By Jesse Fraga
Aug 2, 2023

"Day after day, the record-smashing anomalies in the atmosphere and ocean around the world this year are just jaw-dropping."
Swamp Ass '23: Miami-Dade Just Received Its First-Ever "Excessive Heat" Warning

By Alex DeLuca
Jul 17, 2023

Is your swamp ass swampier than ever? Check out why Miami has set a dozen daily heat-index records this July.
Tropical Storm Bret Could Develop Into Season's First Hurricane

By Izzy Kapnick
Jun 20, 2023

If Tropical Storm Bret strengthens as expected, it would mark an early, aggressive start to the hurricane season.
El Niño to the Rescue? What to Expect for Hurricane Season 2023

By Naomi Feinstein
Jun 1, 2023

Experts weigh in on how many times you'll have to bust out the hurricane shutters this season.
Tenant, Stunned Pooch, Narrowly Escape Wrath of Palm Beach Gardens Tornado (VIDEO)

By Izzy Kapnick
May 1, 2023

A Sanctuary Cove resident grabbed her quivering pooch and rushed to safety seconds before the tornado covered her bedroom with shards of broken glass.
Enough Panic-Buying: Florida Fuel Distribution Back on Track After Historic Storm

By Naomi Feinstein
Apr 19, 2023

One week after historic flooding struck South Florida, progress at Port Everglades is fueling hope that the post-storm gas shortage is in the rearview mirror.
Photos: Fort Lauderdale Residents Assess Damage Wrought by Historic Flooding

By Michele Eve Sandberg and Tom Finkel
Apr 17, 2023

As South Florida braced for a day of spring rains, Fort Lauderdale residents had little reason to suspect they were in for a severe flood –– nearly 25 inches of rain in 24 hours –– the likes of which comes around every 1,000 years.
Mayor: Fort Lauderdale Received 900 Calls for Help Amid Historic Storm (UPDATED)

By Alex DeLuca
Apr 13, 2023

A man was seen swimming through the floodwaters around rush hour outside the federal courthouse in downtown Fort Lauderdale.
Brightline Train Rips Apart Car Carrier in Hollywood Rail Collision (VIDEO)

By Naomi Feinstein
Apr 13, 2023

A violent collision between a Brightline train and a car carrier on rain-soaked Dixie Highway added to the chaos of a historic Broward storm.
Nicole Could Be the Latest South Florida Hurricane on Record

By Joshua Ceballos
Nov 9, 2022

Having created record high tides in Miami on Wednesday, Nicole is set to make history if she reaches hurricane status.
Tropical Storm Nicole Expected to Intensify Before Making Florida Landfall

By Naomi Feinstein
Nov 8, 2022

Nicole's tropical-storm force winds will extend hundreds of miles out from the storm's eye.
Subtropical Storm Nicole Says: "We Ain't Done Yet"

By Joshua Ceballos
Nov 7, 2022

Subtropical Storm Nicole is slipping in just when Floridians thought they were through with hurricane season.