One person was confirmed dead in Volusia County, Florida due to rip currents generated by Tropical Storm Imelda, and Hurricane Humberto in the Atlantic. Humberto is forecast to continue producing rip currents across the entire East Coast as Imelda intensifies.
Tropical Storm Imelda formed over the Atlantic on September 28, 2025, as Hurricane Humberto peaked at Category 5, and dropped back to Category 4. While neither of the storms is expected to make landfall over the contiguous United States, they could produce hazardous conditions for the southeastern states including Florida, South Carolina, and much of the East Coast this week.
Tampa saw its hottest temperature on record after reaching 37.8°C (100 °F) at 15:30 local time on July 27, 2025.
Thick accumulations of decomposing sargassum seaweed washed ashore in Dania Beach, Florida on July 23, 2025, releasing hydrogen sulfide odors and prompting cleanup efforts. The event was part of a broader seasonal trend affecting Florida’s coastlines, driven by ocean currents and wind patterns transporting offshore blooms inland.
A low-pressure system designated Invest 93L is moving westward across the Florida Peninsula on July 15, 2025, with a medium chance of tropical cyclone development in the northeastern Gulf by mid-week. The system could become a tropical depression or Tropical Storm Dexter later this week, potentially affecting the northern Gulf Coast with heavy rain and localized flooding.
Flash flood potential is elevated across several U.S. regions, with a Moderate Risk (level 3/4) in effect for the I-95 corridor in the Mid‑Atlantic from July 14 into July 15, 2025, due to a slow-moving frontal boundary and record-setting atmospheric moisture. Elevated flash flood risk also exists across the Florida Peninsula as deep tropical moisture and slow-moving storms impact the region.
Lightning caused a premature fireworks detonation and injured three people during severe thunderstorms affecting central and west Florida on July 4, 2025.
A slow-moving low-pressure system near the Southeast U.S. coast may bring prolonged rainfall and flooding to parts of Florida and the Gulf region over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, with the National Hurricane Center (NHC) reporting a 40% chance of tropical or subtropical development over the next seven days.
A possible tornado struck Pinellas County, Florida, in the evening of June 25, 2025, damaging dozens of homes in Largo and Pinellas Park and leaving more than 6 000 customers without power.
A slow-moving storm system is producing heavy rain across South Florida and the Florida Keys as of June 2, 2025, affecting areas previously under drought conditions. Rainfall is forecast to continue through June 4, with cumulative totals possibly exceeding 150 mm (6 inches) and increasing the risk of flash flooding.
