Districtwide, July rainfall averaged 6.84 inches, which is 1.27 inches above the average for the month. The cumulative total for the past 12 months is 51.01 inches, which is 5 inches above the long-term average. more

While people are used to thinking about how clothing, air movement, temperature, and humidity affect comfort, two lesser-known measures can help explain how they experience comfort indoors. more

The Florida Division of Emergency Management announced the availability of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding for Hurricane Nicole. HMGP for Hurricane Ian was announced previously. more

Between the record-breaking global heat and extreme downpours, it’s hard to ignore that something unusual is happening with the weather in 2023. more

Heat exposure is responsible for at least several dozen fatalities in the U.S. each year, but currently, there are no state regulations in Florida or nationally to address heat-related stress. BY: MITCH PERRY - JULY 18, 2023 7:00 AM   A farmworker in Immokalee harvests tomatoes. Credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images … more

SciLine interviewed Dr. W. Larry Kenney, professor of physiology and kinesiology at Penn State University, who discussed why humid heat can be dangerous to human health. more

In case you hadn’t heard, Florida and the rest of the world suffered a heat wave last week, the likes of which we’ve never seen before. more

Help is still available for Hurricane Ian survivors through Disaster Case Management. Volunteer Florida manages this FEMA-funded program. more

Forecasters had made preseason predictions that the Atlantic hurricane season would see fewer storms than usual, but some researchers now say above-average activity is in store. more

Districtwide, June rainfall averaged 8.20 inches, which is 1.46 inches above the average for the month. The cumulative rainfall total for the past 12 months is 54.65 inches, 3.64 inches above the average. more