Florida Public Radio Emergency Network

A lower-category storm can still be deadly, and the kind of danger a hurricane brings often depends on which part of the state is in its path.

Dangerous heat is coming to North Florida and the Panhandle this weekend; the heat risk moves south next week.

Colorado State lowers its 2026 Hurricane Season forecast due to a strong El Niño developing during the season. What does this mean?

Since reliable global temperature records began in the 1950s, Earth's warmest years have occurred during El Niño events, while the coolest years have typically coincided with La Niña conditions.

During an average year, the Atlantic Basin sees 14 named storms, seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes. The list of names for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season starts with Arthur.

Days of rain across Florida as tropical moisture arrives and increases the flood threat.

Forecasters believe a strengthening El Niño pattern is likely to emerge in 2026 and continue into winter, thus influencing temperature and precipitation trends across the United States.

NOAA’s outlook for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season predicts below-normal activity as an impending El Niño will lead to increased wind shear across the basin.

The National Hurricane Center released its first daily outlook for the Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf on Friday which showed no tropical activity was expected over the next week.

In Florida, hurricane preparation works best when it begins before the season ever tests it—even a small step now can lower risk and reduce pressure later.