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Red flag warning issued for these Florida counties as drought worsens. See weekend forecast
A cold front is moving through Florida today, April 11, as drought conditions prompt the NWS to issue red flag warnings for seven counties.
Recap: Tallahassee, north Florida endure two likely tornadoes as storms rake Southeast
The storm system has already led to tornado warnings for parts of Jackson County and counties in Georgia. Alerts for the ...
What happened to the April 15 income tax deadline in Florida? There’s a reprieve
The deadline to file your taxes is April 15. Unless you live in Florida. The Internal Revenue Service has announced it’s extending the deadline date to May 1 because of a series of hurricanes that ...
Red flag warnings possible today as several Florida counties feel drought, face fire threat
Gusty winds, dry air and low relative humidity could bring red flag warnings in Florida on Thursday afternoon.
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Two North Florida lawmakers plan to protect the Apalachicola River Basin and Bay
Their bills would put rules in place for oil companies that drill for oil and gas near vulnerable bodies of water.
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Storms aren't helping Florida's driest counties. See latest count of wildfires
Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms can be expected across North Florida Monday and ... As of Sunday, April 6, there were 13 Florida counties with a mean Keetch-Byram Drought Index ...
Driest in Florida: Burn bans widespread as SW FL endures drought, fears wildfire season
The county topped the 600-mark this week on Florida's Keetch Byram Drought Index, which ranges from 0 for sopping wet conditions to 800: extremely dry.