Severe Weather

Severe weather season is here and now is a great time to learn some enhanced features from your local National Weather Service that is designed to help keep you safe when storms approach.

The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) and the National Weather Service are recognizing this week as Severe Weather Awareness Week. Drawing attention to several weather hazards, the campaign aims to share information on how to prepare and respond to natural disasters.

The weather could possibly include winds over 70 MPH, golf ball-sized hail or larger, and isolated tornadoes.

A series of stalled frontal boundaries will set the stage for strong weather, especially across the Florida Peninsula.

In addition to social media posts, NWS offices will conduct a Tornado Drill on Feb. 9 around 10 a.m. A Tornado Warning message will be aired on all NOAA Alert Radio as part of weekly service testing.

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