Weather

While the daily highs were slightly above average, the main contributor to the record heat was the warmer than usual overnight low temperatures.

Anyone with allergies or other existing respiratory issues like asthma or COPD should be aware that increased dust in the atmosphere could lead to harmful respiratory symptoms.

Janet Keeler, a former longtime food editor for the Tampa Bay Times, says we should think outside of the soup can.

National Hurricane Center data for Miami, Washington, D.C., and New York City show development happening in at-risk areas, even as climate change brings more frequent and intense storms.

It will cover general hurricane preparedness with an ASL interpreter.

Only the area around Lake Okeechobee and sections of the Panhandle experienced closer to normal temperatures.

In Florida, we tend to see afternoon storms form and dissipate rather quickly. These storms can pop up without much warning, and that makes them hard to forecast.

The greatest rain chances will be for inland areas.

Efforts include strengthening water barriers, roof-to-wall anchorings, gable ends, window openings and doorways can help mitigate the expense and speed of recovery after a disaster.

The analysis from Climate Central finds that the average rise in nighttime temperatures of the 11 cities in Florida featured in the analysis is 2.9 degrees.

Extreme heat is the deadliest form of hazardous weather and Jacksonville will soon have data showing how the city is being affected by rising temperatures and which neighborhoods need the most help.

Storms are expected to be concentrated toward interior and western parts of the peninsula from I-4 southward.