Florida could feel impacts from an area of tropical moisture that includes remnants of the same system that dumped rain over the state last weekend. Forecasters are also watching another developing tropical wave in the distant Atlantic Ocean.

The Sunshine State might want to keep its umbrellas close with the National Hurricane Center reporting that they are observing a low-pressure trough on the Atlantic coast, which they fear could develo

In September 2022, Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida as a Category 4 storm and caused nearly 150 deaths, according to the National Hurricane Center. It was the costliest hurricane in Florida’s history, experts say.

"Should development take place on the Atlantic side of Florida, it may once again drift northward toward the U.S. coast," Accuweather said on July 11. The more plausible option is development on the Gulf side, which could be steered westward along the northern Gulf Coast, the weather forecast company stated.

Gov. Ron DeSantis awarded $20 million in no-bid contracts, including nearly $500,000 for an emergency radio system that was originally designated for disaster preparedness during the active hurricane season.

Federal cuts to the National Weather Service and The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration could tamper with hurricane forecast accuracy.

Hurricane Milton moved quickly across Florida Wednesday night after making landfall near Siesta Key at 8:30 p.m. Oct. 9 as a Category 3 storm. Sustained winds were 120 mph.

The state’s emergency rules allow Gov. Ron DeSantis to suspend state laws and a competitive bidding process to award millions of dollars from an account he alone controls.