April marks the third consecutive month of below-average rainfall for the St. Johns River Water Management District’s 18-county region. While frontal systems brought some rain, it primarily …
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From the St. Johns River Water Management District
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5/15/24
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Seniors and special needs residents require extra care, especially during a hurricane, flood, or tornado. Crafting an easy-to-understand action plan that works for a family’s unique needs is important.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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5/13/24
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La Niña and El Niño are the two extremes of a recurring climate pattern that can affect weather around the world.
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By Pedro DiNezio, University of Colorado Boulder
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5/12/24
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When hurricanes careen through Florida, they not only damage homes and businesses but also destroy forests and timber farms.
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From UF/IFAS
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5/6/24
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Frost’s bill would ensure that hurricane preparedness tools, alerts, and planning systems would address the needs of seniors, people with disabilities, non-English speakers, and rural and urban populations.
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From the Office of Rep. Maxwell Frost
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4/30/24
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DeSantis signed Senate Bill 7028, which will add another $200 million in funding for the My Safe Florida Home Program.
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By Andrew Powell, Ther Center Square
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4/25/24
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In March, rainfall across the St. Johns River Water Management District was slightly below the monthly average, with frontal systems being the main source of precipitation.
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From the St. Johns River Water Management District
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4/10/24
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In February, the St. Johns River Water Management District region witnessed below-average rainfall, with most precipitation concentrated mid-month.
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From the St. Johns River Water Management District
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3/12/24
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Florida insurance premiums cost homeowners an eye-watering $6,000 a year. That’s more than triple the national average.
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By Latisha Nixon-Jones, Jacksonville University
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3/7/24
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The study contends that if mosquitoes undergo thermal adaptation in their local environments, it could lead to variation in how different populations respond to temperature.
Matthew Thomas, a UF/IFAS professor and UF/IFAS Invasive Science Research Institute …
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By Lourdes Mederos, UF/IFAS
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3/4/24
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Of the 18 counties that comprise the District, 11 received between half an inch to an inch more rainfall than their usual monthly average.
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Fron the St. Johns River Water Management District
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2/14/24
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As resilience starts at home, FEMA strongly encourages homeowners in Florida to take mitigation measures to prepare themselves and their families against potential disasters.
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From FEMA
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2/7/24
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Data from over 15 million consumers in 588 U.S. counties who lost power when hurricanes landed between January 2017 and October 2020 shows that poorer communities waited longer for the lights to return.
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By Chuanyi Ji, Georgia Institute of Technology and Scott C. Ganz, Georgetown University
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2/7/24
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Despite ongoing recovery efforts from the previous year's hurricane season, the St. Johns River and South Florida water management districts are already taking steps to ensure operational readiness.
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From the St. Johns Rover Water Management District
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2/6/24
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December’s weather defied the usual dry trend of this time of year, with the districtwide average rainfall exceeding the typical total.
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From the St. Johns River Water Management District
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1/10/24
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The National Weather Service in Melbourne issued a warning that Central Florida will be hit by a severe storm this (Tuesday) afternoon and into the evening.
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From Staff Reports, the National Weather Service and Duke Energy
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1/8/24
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Stacker sourced information from NASA, weather channels, and astronomy sites to list 2024's most notable astronomical events to help people plan their sky viewing for the year.
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By Sheeka Sanahori, Stacker.com
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12/27/23
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Above-average rainfall is anticipated from today through the weekend, raising concerns for potential flooding in low-lying areas.
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From the SJRWMD
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12/14/23
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The Central Florida corridor stretching from Orlando to Daytona experienced abnormally high rainfall amounts, measuring approximately three times higher than the monthly average.
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From the St. Johns River Water Management District
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12/12/23
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Today is the last day for Floridians who sustained loss from Hurricane Idalia to apply for federal assistance before the deadline.
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From FEMA
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11/28/23
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Districtwide, the cumulative rainfall total for the past 12 months is 49.52 inches, which is 1.49 inches below the long-term average.
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From the St. Johns River Water Management District
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11/15/23
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Last week, Congressmen Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL-10) and Daniel Webster (R-FL-11) announced the introduction of their bipartisan bill, the Fixing Gaps in Hurricane Preparedness Act.
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From the Office of Rep. Maxwell Frost
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10/30/23
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Although November hurricanes are few and far between in Florida, the most recent one struck less than a year ago.
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By Christian Casale, Florida Phoenix
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10/15/23
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In September, the St. Johns River Water Management District noted disparity in rainfall patterns. Some areas received a mere 3 inches, while others saw over 9 inches.
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From the St. Johns River Water Management District
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10/12/23
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These positions are full-time, up to 120-day appointments, that may be extended depending on operational needs.
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From FEMA
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10/9/23
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