UF/IFAS offers tips to prepare for 2026 hurricane season
June 1 marks the start of hurricane season.
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UF/IFAS offers tips to prepare for 2026 hurricane season
June 1 marks the start of hurricane season.
NOAA predicts below-normal 2026 Atlantic hurricane season
Forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Weather Service are predicting a below-normal hurricane season for the Atlantic basin this year. NOAA’s outlook for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane […]
Lochloosa West Fire consumes 956 acres, 50% contained
Ash falling in East Gainesville and Waldo.
Gainesville wildfires near total containment
Multiple fires remain active in Alachua, Levy, Putnam and Clay counties.
Wildfires remain active in Alachua, Clay, Levy and Putnam counties
Fires have burned thousands of acres.
Multiple wildfires continue to burn in Alachua, Levy, Bradford and Clay counties
Large fires remain contained but burning.
Levy County urges evacuations as Cow Creek Fire expands past 700 acres
Fire started Tuesday.
Alachua County issues wildfire state of emergency as Florida drought expands
Drought conditions and wildfire risk projected for next 10 weeks.
North Florida experiences 19 inches below normal rainfall over 12 months
Suwannee River Water Management District releases March hydrological report.
Tornado watch issued for Alachua County, North Central Florida
Severe weather expected to last until 8 p.m.
Florida journalists gather for first Natural Disaster and Journalism Summit
Event held Tuesday at the UF Hilton Conference Center.
North Florida districts issue water alerts amid ongoing drought conditions
Ongoing drought conditions and rainfall deficits continue throughout region.
Alachua, Bradford included in St. Johns district’s Phase 1 water shortage
Next significant rain expected Sunday.
‘Winter Hurricane mode’: Alachua County endures historic cold snap
Gainesville Regional Utilities reports more than 500 calls.
UF researchers shows new science exposing how humidity escalates heat waves
When Floridians talk about extreme weather, hurricanes dominate the conversation. Each season brings updates on storm tracks, cone predictions and wind speeds, all in the hopes […]
National Weather Service issues extreme heat watch for Monday and Tuesday
Heat index to surpass 110 degrees Fahrenheit between noon and 7 p.m. both days.
GRU handles Tuesday’s heavy rains while waiting for annual tipping point
Treatment sites saw surge in wastewater.
UF scientists aim to shield U.S. from next solar storm
Just last month, a powerful solar storm lit up skies across the northern hemisphere, producing vivid auroras visible as far south as parts of the northern […]
Thunderstorms may dump up to 4 inches through Sunday
National Weather Service forecast warns of possible flood risk.
Sweltering temperatures hit eastern U.S.
National Weather Service forecasts highes above 90 or 100 degrees.
Florida hurricane forecast slows, insurance scene could stabilize
Sales tax holiday on hold.
UF/IFAS: Prepare your landscape and trees for the hurricane season
Given the damaging impacts of hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton last year, you may want to prepare your landscape and trees for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season – and the sooner […]
Severe weather heads from Midwest to North Florida by Sunday afternoon
Storms caused tornadoes, several deaths.