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Typical areas for tropical storm formation in August
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.
Heat illness: What are the symptoms?
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.
The tropics are more active: low chance for two systems to develop
The tropics begin to ramp up with more activity... It's August—time to review your plans.
The good & the bad of Saharan dust
Plumes of dust often travel thousands of miles from Africa to the Americas. The peak activity happens between June and mid-August.
South Florida: It's tale of two different summers.. so far
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?
Déjà vu: Chance for tropical formation in the Gulf
The low-pressure system has a short amount of time to develop before it moves over land.
Hurricane kit items to be permanently sales tax free starting Aug. 1
Florida House Bill 7031 was signed on June 30 and eliminates state sales tax on hurricane kit essentials. The law takes effect Aug. 1.
A tropical wave in the middle of the Atlantic
On average, a wave this far would take over 8 days to come close to the U.S. What are the chances of this developing?
Florida's super soaker; Invest 93L moves through
Flash flood risk for Florida as Invest 93L crosses the state. Some isolated areas could experience over 5 inches of rain on Tuesday.
Heat danger! Heat exhaustion vs. heat stroke
Heat deaths continue to rise. Heat-related deaths doubled from 1999 to 2023, with 21,518 deaths recorded during that period. There is a difference between stroke and exhaustion; learn the signs.
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