Audrey Shirley
Multimedia MeteorologistAudrey Shirley is a multimedia meteorologist who most recently provided coverage for WRCB Local 3 News in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She served as a broadcast meteorologist, multimedia journalist and weather producer. Previously she spent time at WLFI-TV News 18 in West Lafayette, Indiana. She is proficient in the NOAA HYSPLIT modeling system and WSI and Baron Weather Graphics.
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The National Weather Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationFlorida has the highest casualty rate caused by lightning strikes in the United States. Increasing response time while finding a safe shelter can lower one's risk of getting struck. -
Florida Division of Emergency ManagementGovernor Ron DeSantis encourages Floridians to use this month to plan ahead for peak hurricane season.
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A heat dome continues to leave Florida under Heat Advisories through this evening. -
During any heat wave, it is more important than ever to keep in mind beach and pool safety tips for children, adults, and even pets. -
Colorado State University released their updated predictions for the 2026 hurricane season. However, they expect even fewer named storms compared to their last forecast in June. -
If you plan to travel to the beach this Memorial Day Weekend, it is advised to stay out of the ocean due to high waves. Frequent rip currents are expected across the entire east coast of Florida and the Panhandle. Thunderstorms are also possible Saturday and Sunday with rain showers on Memorial Day. Expect this weekend to also be hot and humid with high UV and heat indices. -
Pop-up thunderstorms may develop damaging wind gusts and small hail across the state between now and Wednesday. Flash flooding is possible in localized areas. -
The ongoing drought has lowered water levels which has increased concentrations of containments. However, drinking water and overall water supply for firefighting wildfires has had little to no impact. -
The Lochloosa West brush fire continues to affect Alachua County's air quality, and the fire has grown significantly since yesterday. -
A new brush fire broke out earlier this afternoon in Alachua County causing a road closure, reduced visibility, and reduced air quality. -
A brush / forest fire that broke out Wednesday evening is still in the process of being contained. -
The fire ignited Wednesday evening just northeast of Gainesville.
