• Lake Worth Pier and South Port Everglades reach record water levels, King tides flood Florida’s Atlantic coast

    ByRishav Kothari

    King tides, persistent onshore winds and elevated seas caused coastal flooding along Florida’s Atlantic coast from October 26 to 29, 2026. Preliminary water levels reached 0.82 m (2.70 feet) above mean higher high water at Lake Worth Pier and 0.76 m (2.48 feet) at South Port Everglades, both above the highest values in NOAA’s current station tables. Virginia Key recorded its highest king tide and third-highest overall level since consistent observations began in 1994.

  • Hurricane Isaias leaves at least six dead, hundreds of thousands without power after Florida landfall

    ByRishav Kothari

    At least six people died after Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, as a Category 2 hurricane at about 20:30 LT on October 9 (01:30 UTC on October 10). Approximately 408 000 customer accounts remained without power across Florida, Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi shortly before 13:00 UTC on October 11, while the post-tropical cyclone continued producing flooding and wind hazards farther northeast.

  • Tornado threat forecast as Hurricane Isaias strengthens ahead of northern Gulf Coast landfall, United States

    ByRishav Kothari

    The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) issued a Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms for parts of the Florida Panhandle, southeastern Alabama, and southwestern Georgia on October 9, 2026, as rainbands from Hurricane Isaias were forecast to bring a tornado threat from the afternoon into the overnight hours. At 09:00 UTC, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Isaias had strengthened to 175 km/h (110 mph), with a minimum central pressure of 963 hPa, ahead of an expected northern Gulf Coast landfall Friday night or early Saturday.

  • Life-threatening storm surge of up to 2 m (7 feet) forecast as Hurricane Isaias approaches U.S. Gulf Coast

    ByRishav Kothari

    Life-threatening storm surge is forecast along the northern U.S. Gulf Coast as Hurricane Isaias approaches landfall. NHC said water could rise 1.5–2 m (5–7 feet) above ground between Ocean Springs, Mississippi, and Indian Pass, Florida, and within Mobile Bay if the peak surge coincides with high tide.saias is forecast to produce 75–180 mm (3–7 inches) of rain from southeastern Louisiana to Florida’s Big Bend from Friday through the weekend, with localized totals approaching 380 mm (15 inches) in the Florida Panhandle and Big Bend. NHC warned of considerable flash and urban flooding and significant river flooding.

  • Florida battles largest dengue outbreak in decades as locally acquired cases reach 252

    ByRishav Kothari

    lorida reported 252 locally acquired dengue cases across seven counties in 2026 through September 26, including 223 in Hillsborough County, according to the state’s latest available weekly surveillance report. One death has been confirmed, and Tampa Bay counties declared local emergencies as Hillsborough expanded aerial mosquito-control operations.

  • Hurricane and storm surge watches issued for northern Gulf Coast as Isaias strengthens, U.S.

    ByRishav Kothari

    Hurricane, storm surge and tropical storm watches were issued for portions of the U.S. northern Gulf Coast on Wednesday morning, October 7, 2026, as Tropical Storm Isaias strengthened over the Gulf of America, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). The watches extend from the mouth of the Mississippi River eastward to Yankeetown, Florida.

  • Flood Watch issued for northeastern Florida as AL92 raises late-week Gulf Coast rainfall threat, U.S.

    ByRishav Kothari

    A Flood Watch is in effect for northeastern Florida and Camden County, Georgia, from 10:00 to 20:00 EDT (14:00 UTC October 6 to 00:00 UTC October 7), with the National Weather Service (NWS) forecasting locally 76–127 mm (3–5 inches) of rain. The Weather Prediction Center (WPC) maintains a Marginal Risk of excessive rainfall across much of Florida through Thursday, while a broader heavy-rain threat is forecast along the northern Gulf Coast from Friday as disturbance AL92 moves northeastward and interacts with an upper-level trough.

  • High Wind and Coastal flood alerts issued as nor’easter brings coastal flooding to Virginia

    ByRishav Kothari

    A strengthening nor’easter was producing coastal flooding in southeastern Virginia on September 25, 2026, while high winds, heavy rain, high surf and additional tidal flooding were forecast from New York to New England through the weekend. High Wind Warnings covered coastal Massachusetts and most of Rhode Island, with gusts of 70–95 km/h (45–60 mph) expected.E

  • Lightning strike kills mother and 2-year-old daughter in Broward County, Florida

    ByRishav Kothari

    A 31-year-old mother and her 2-year-old daughter died after being struck by lightning in Margate, Florida, on the afternoon of August 23, 2026, as thunderstorms affected northern Broward County. Another child was transported to the hospital after being struck by lightning at around the same time in Boynton Beach. The National Weather Service identified strong thunderstorms extending to Margate shortly before emergency crews were called.

  • Miami reaches 37.8°C (100°F) for only second time on record, Florida

    ByRishav Kothari

    Miami tied its all-time temperature record at 37.8°C (100°F) on August 18, 2026, the first time the city had reached that level since July 21, 1942. Fort Lauderdale also reached 36.7°C (98°F), tying its August 18 daily record, as Heat Advisories remained in effect across South Florida.