NY Times: Their Florida ‘Paradise’ Keeps Flooding, but Some Can’t Afford a Solution
In the Shore Acres neighborhood of St. Petersburg, rising water has become a constant threat. Many residents cannot afford to elevate their homes or move.
"The Corps often rebuilds eroded beaches by hauling in thousands of tons of sand, but the agency is refusing to deliver $42 million of new sand to Pinellas County unless the area’s coastal property owners grant public access to the slivers of beach behind their homes. Hundreds of these property owners, however, are in turn refusing to sign documents that grant these points of access, which are known as easements. The faceoff has brought the area’s storm recovery to a near standstill." #FLwx#hurricanes
If you are in Florida, warning has been sounded on the massive heat issues that may be approaching. Banning mention of the cause will not keep bad things from happening... Be prepared! #FLwx#heatwaves
Outflow boundaries from overnight thunderstorms came together over the Florida Keys today, generating over 7 inches of rain at Marathon, Florida, with Doppler estimates just short of a foot. #flwx
Southern Florida once again has "EXTREME" Heat Risk today 5/18/24.
Extreme - This level of rare and/or long-duration extreme heat with little to no overnight relief affects anyone without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. Impacts likely in most health systems, heat-sensitive industries and infrastructure.
Interactive map shows #Florida parcels that will be flooded (blue shading) using sea level as of 2016 plus a two foot rise in sea level. Click any parcel for attribute data. H/T @ai6yr for the map idea.
Map covers all of Florida. It is centered on Miami Beach when it opens.
Extreme heat risk in Florida tomorrow, 5/15/2024. Remember to never leave your kids, pets, spouse, or anything else you hold near and dear to your heart in a hot car without A/C. #heatwave#FLwx#Florida
Extreme heat risk in FL, description from the NCEP/NOAA.
"Extreme - This level of rare and/or long-duration extreme heat with little to no overnight relief affects anyone without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. Impacts likely in most health systems, heat-sensitive industries and infrastructure."
NWS Climate Prediction Center: Hot, summer-like temperatures are expected to impact parts of the Gulf Coast states during the second week of May, with many locations possibly reaching record highs in the low to mid 90s May 8-10.#heatwave#gulfcoast#heat#wx#climate#TXwx#LAwx#ALwx#GAwx#SCwx#FLwx