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  • Pinellas County offers pre-filled sandbags ahead of hurricane season

    Pinellas County offers pre-filled sandbags ahead of hurricane season

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    St. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Pinellas County is offering residents up to 10 free, pre-filled sandbags in preparation for hurricane season.

    The new system replaces the need for residents to fill bags themselves, and county officials say people need to pick their bags up sooner rather than later.

    What You Need To Know

    •  Pinellas County is offering 10 free, pre-filled sandbags year round to prepare for hurricane season 

    • They can be picked up at the Pinellas County Solid Waste Complex at 2855 109th Ave. North in St. Petersburg
    • Officials say the site will be closed when storm is quickly approaching, so they encourage residents to be prepared well in advance of a storm 

    The county opened its first year-round sandbag pick-up location at the Pinellas County Solid Waste Complex, located at 2855 109th Ave. North in St. Petersburg.

    “Sandbags are not the silver bullet for the situation,” said Pinellas County Public Works spokesperson Marq Caughell. “So if you are expecting some low-level flooding up to about 15 inches, then the sand bags that we are giving away here and at some community events around Pinellas County, they are good for protecting one door.”

    In previous years, self-serve bag locations opened once a storm was on the way, and the wait times could stretch for hours. County officials say they hope people will embrace the new system, and encouraged residents to be prepared long before a storm is coming.

    Because there is now a year-round site now available, when a storm is near, it will not be open.

    Sandbags can be picked up from the Pinellas County Solid Waste Complex Monday through Friday, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

    Free sandbags will also be given out at several storm preparedness events. For information on when and where they will be taking place, visit the Pinellas County emergency information website.

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  • How to understand tornadoes and stay safe

    How to understand tornadoes and stay safe

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    Not every thunderstorm spawns a tornado, but when they do, the strong rotating wind can really wreak havoc. So what causes a tornado to form?

    There are multiple variables that go into the development of a tornado that are not available in every storm.

    What You Need To Know

    • About 1,200 tornadoes hit the U.S. each year

    • There are different tornado seasons for different regions

    • Tornadoes are classified on the EF (Enhanced Fujita) scale

    What is a Tornado?

    A tornado is a violently rotating funnel of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground.  Sometimes a tornado can be confused with a hurricane, which is also a rotating storm, but on a larger and slower scale. Tornadoes are narrow and faster, making them much harder to prepare for and take cover.  

    Where Tornadoes Occur

    According to the National Severe Storms Laboratory, about 1200 tornadoes hit the United States yearly and can occur in all 50 states.

    They are more common along the Gulf Coast in early spring, May through June for the southern plains, and June through July for the northern plains and upper Midwest.

    The reason for the higher frequency during these months is because conditions for tornado development are more common. Conditions include an unstable atmosphere, sufficient moisture, and sufficient vertical wind shear, which is the change in wind speed and direction as it rises.

    These conditions are typically found along a boundary, such as a cold front, dryline, or sea breeze.

    These boundaries indicate an area where cold and warm or moist and dry air masses meet. This will cause air to rise and thunderstorms to form. If the vertical wind shear is then present, the thunderstorm will start to rotate and a tornado can spin down to the surface.

    Determining the Tornado Classification

    Tornadoes can come in all shapes, sizes, and strengths. It’s not until a tornado has weakened that a determination can be made on how strong it was.

    This is different than a hurricane that immediately gets ranked a category 1-5 based on wind speed. The EF Scale (Enhanced Fujita) is based on the damage that the tornado caused and can be as weak as an EF-0 or as strong as an EF-5.  

    No matter the strength of the tornado, it is important to take cover when a warning is issued.

    A warning means that a tornado is likely occurring and you’ll need to get to your safe spot immediately.

    How to Stay Safe During a Warning

    Safe locations include a basement or an inside room without windows on the lowest floor. Try and grab something to protect your head from falling debris, like a helmet, and wait for the threat to completely pass before leaving.

    Remember that tornadoes can occur at any time of year and during the day or night.

    If the ingredients are there, a spin-up may occur fast, so it’s important to have a way to be alerted wherever you are. If a warning is issued, have a plan in place to quickly respond and get yourself to safety.

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  • Hurricane awareness event set for Wednesday, with Brian McClure speaking

    Hurricane awareness event set for Wednesday, with Brian McClure speaking

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    It will take place at 4 p.m. at the 4th Floor Community Center, located at 19305 Gulf Boulevard.

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  • Portion of state gambling revenues to go toward flood research in St. Pete

    Portion of state gambling revenues to go toward flood research in St. Pete

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    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — When the State of Florida gave the Seminole Tribe full control over sports betting, the agreement was the state would get a share of the proceeds. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law that dictates where that roughly $750 million each year will go, and some of it will be for environmental projects across the Tampa Bay area.

    What You Need To Know

    • The Florida Flood Hub studies how sea level rise and rainfall patterns affect flooding 

    • A lengthy list of projects to reduce localized flooding and improve water quality made the list, as well as a $100 million for the Resilient Florida Program

    A lengthy list of projects to reduce localized flooding and improve water quality made the list, as well as a $100 million for the Resilient Florida Program.

    The Florida Flood Hub in St. Pete received funding through the Resilient Florida Program. Its goal is to model and predict how flooding will affect Florida in the future, so informed decisions can be made at the state and local levels on the best ways to mitigate flood risks.

    “We’re trying to draw together all of the best possible approaches and say here’s the statewide approach,” said Charles Jacoby with the Florida Flood Hub.

    Researchers with the Florida Flood Hub are looking at models for sea level rise and rainfall patterns to focus on what’s called “compound flooding.”

    “We need predictions because the climate is changing,” Jacoby said. “So our past data doesn’t hold as well as the climate changes.”

    In addition to the funding for the Resilient Florida Program and the Flood Hub’s research, $150 million will go toward improvements to the South Florida Water Management District, $100 million will go to the management of uplands and the removal of invasive species, $100 million will go to land acquisitions to support the wildlife corridor, and $79 million for the Water Quality Improvement Grant Program.

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  • Clouds may spoil the view of the total solar eclipse

    Clouds may spoil the view of the total solar eclipse

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    MESQUITE, Texas (AP) — Millions of spectators along a narrow corridor stretching from Mexico to the U.S. to Canada eagerly awaited Monday’s celestial sensation — a total eclipse of the sun — even as forecasters called for clouds.

    What You Need To Know

    • It promised to be North America’s biggest eclipse crowd ever, thanks to the densely populated path and the lure of more than four minutes of midday darkness in Texas and other choice spots

    • In Texas, the south-central region was locked in clouds, but it was a little bit better to the northeast, said National Weather Service meteorologist Cody Snell

    • Monday’s eclipse begins in the Pacific and makes landfall at Mazatlan, Mexico, before moving into Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and 12 other U.S. states in the Midwest, Middle Atlantic and New England, and then Canada

    • Clear skies are only promised in northern New England to Canada. The rest of North America will see a partial eclipse, weather permitting

    The best weather was expected at the tail end of the eclipse in Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, as well as New Brunswick and Newfoundland in Canada.

    It promised to be North America’s biggest eclipse crowd ever, thanks to the densely populated path and the lure of more than four minutes of midday darkness in Texas and other choice spots. Almost everyone in North America was guaranteed at least a partial eclipse, weather permitting. The show got underway in the Pacific shortly before noon EDT with totality expected to sweep North America over the next few hours.

    In Texas, the south-central region was locked in clouds, but it was a little bit better to the northeast, said National Weather Service meteorologist Cody Snell.

    “Dallas is pretty much a 50-50 shot,” he said.

    The cliff-hanging uncertainty added to the drama. But the overcast skies in Mesquite near Dallas didn’t rattle Erin Froneberger, who was in town for business and brought along her eclipse glasses.

    “We are always just rushing, rushing, rushing,” she said. “But this is an event that we can just take a moment, a few seconds that it’s going to happen and embrace it.”

    Sara Laneau, of Westfield, Vermont, woke up at 4 a.m. Monday to bring her 16-year-old niece to nearby Jay Peak ski resort to catch the eclipse after a morning on the slopes.

    “This will be a first from me and an experience of a lifetime,” said Laneau, who was dressed in a purple metallic ski suit with a solar eclipse T-shirt underneath.

    At Niagara Falls State Park, tourists streamed in under cloudy skies with wagons, strollers, coolers and lawn chairs. Park officials expected a large crowd at the popular site overlooking the falls.

    For Monday’s full eclipse, the moon was due to slip right in front of the sun, entirely blocking it. The resulting twilight, with only the sun’s outer atmosphere or corona visible, would be long enough for birds and other animals to fall silent, and for planets, stars and maybe even a comet to pop out.

    The out-of-sync darkness lasts up to 4 minutes, 28 seconds. That’s almost twice as long as it was during the U.S. coast-to-coast eclipse seven years ago because the moon is closer to Earth. It will be another 21 years before the U.S. sees another total solar eclipse on this scale.

    Extending five hours from the first bite out of the sun to the last, Monday’s eclipse begins in the Pacific and makes landfall at Mazatlan, Mexico, before moving into Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and 12 other U.S. states in the Midwest, Middle Atlantic and New England, and then Canada. Last stop: Newfoundland, with the eclipse ending in the North Atlantic.

    It will take just 1 hour, 40 minutes for the moon’s shadow to race more than 4,000 miles across the continent.

    Eye protection is needed with proper eclipse glasses and filters to look at the sun, except when it ducks completely out of sight during an eclipse.

    The path of totality — approximately 115 miles wide — encompasses several major cities this time, including Dallas; Indianapolis; Cleveland; Buffalo, New York; and Montreal. An estimated 44 million people live within the track, with a couple hundred million more within 200 miles. Add in all the eclipse chasers, amateur astronomers, scientists and just plain curious, and it’s no wonder the hotels and flights are sold out and the roads jammed.

    Experts from NASA and scores of universities are posted along the route, poised to launch research rockets and weather balloons, and conduct experiments. The International Space Station’s seven astronauts also will be on the lookout, 270 miles up.

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  • St. Pete approves $7.8 million for Shore Acres flood mitigation project

    St. Pete approves $7.8 million for Shore Acres flood mitigation project

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    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — St. Petersburg City Council on Thursday approved $28 million in standard grant agreements with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for projects meant to help with flooding in the city.

    “One of the grants helps us ensure that our wastewater treatment plants can operate safely during a storm,” said St. Pete’s Public Works Administrator Claude Tankersley. “Our plants are older. They were built back in the 50s, and some of the buildings and equipment are too low in the floodplain. That would put them at risk if we were to get a storm surge.”

    The grant would allow the buildings to be rebuilt above the flood zone. Three other grants focus on improving flood-prone neighborhoods. Tankersley said this is just the beginning of flood mitigation efforts. He told Spectrum News the city’s recently released stormwater master plan includes $760 million in projects all over the city.

    “It’ll take time, but in addition to those projects that are in the stormwater master plan, we’re not just focusing on those. We’re also going to be focusing on the smaller projects scattered throughout the city to make sure that we’re not leaving anybody out,” Tankersley said.

    One of the agreements approved is meant to help people who live in flood-prone Shore Acres. Gary Rosseter has lived in his Arkansas Avenue home in the neighborhood for 24 years and said while flood waters have gotten close, they’ve never come inside until Hurricane Idalia hit last August.

    “When I opened up the front door to load the dogs, the water came gushing into the house — a mess,” said Rosseter.

    His next-door neighbor, Tim Swartz, said he moved into his home four years ago but has lived throughout Shore Acres for more than two decades. Swartz said flooding inside the house was a new experience for him, as well.

    “I stayed, and I kept towels and tape and things over the door,” said Swartz. “I’ve been here for 22 years. I’ve gotten kind of used to it, but I will say, this is the first time that I’ve ever had it come in the house.”

    Rosseter and Swartz said their corner of the neighborhood isn’t where the worst of the flooding is seen. They said that’s further down Connecticut Avenue, which is the focus of the Shore Acres Resiliency Infrastructure Project.

    “That’s really one of the lowest parts of the neighborhood, and that leads toward our strategic approach of really first installing the backflow preventers from a previous capital project we recently got approved by council that we’re also moving forward on,” said St. Petersburg Director of Engineering and Capital Improvements Brejesh Prayman.

    Tankersley said storm drains and pump stations are also planned as part of the project. The $7.8 million DEP grant will pay for half the cost of the project, with utility fees covering the rest.

    “We’ll see how it goes, but we are very low. We’re one of the lowest areas in St. Petersburg,” said Swartz. “So, once you get the wind going and the tide, it’s going to be hard to get that water out of here quickly enough to keep it from flooding.”

    Prayman said people who live along the ten-mile stretch of the project should see benefits. He noted it’s hard to say when work could begin on the project because there are a few more steps before that can happen. Next up, he said the city will look for firms to work on design and construction.

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  • Central Ohio’s deadly tornadoes: One week later

    Central Ohio’s deadly tornadoes: One week later

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    OHIO — It has been one week since storms and a slew of tornadoes ripped through communities in central Ohio resulting in three deaths, at least 25 injuries and significant property damage.

    According to a press release from the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (EMA), various local and state agencies continue to assist the Indian Lake area, which was hardest hit by the storms. The Logan County EMA is sharing information on debris drop-off on their Facebook page, and law enforcement is on 24-hour patrol in residential and business areas.

    It is recommended that the public not burn debris. Fire and EMS departments are continuing to answer service calls, according to the release. Multi-Agency Resource Centers have been established at 337 East Main Street in Russells Point and at 165 E. Lake Street in Lakeview “where information on county, local government, and community resources can be obtained.”

    “Surprised that that was only three”

    One of the hardest hit regions was the Indian Lake area of Logan County, northwest of Columbus. The villages of Lakeview and Russells Point were devastated by the storm.

    At a press conference the day after the storms, Sheriff Randy Dodds confirmed the three people had been killed in Logan County.

    “Which, when you see this damage, you’ll be surprised that that was only three,” he said.

    Damage in Lakeview. (Spectrum News 1 file)

    Amber Fagan, the president and chief executive of the Indian Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, said Lakeview had been “completely demolished.” She said places were burning and power lines went through people’s windows.

    One Lakeview resident, Sandy Smith, had been heading to take shelter when her roof came down. Her husband saw their garage blow away.

    Read more about the damage around Indian Lake and other areas in central Ohio

    Tornado victim: “I’m lucky to be alive’

    After the storms, survivors in the Indian Lake area recounted living through the experience and the damage it caused.

    One resident, Blaine Schmidt, took shelter in a bathtub with his roomate. They used the shower curtain as protection from the flying glass. Sandy Smith rescued her cat from upstairs, who was trapped by a bookshelf. On her way back down, the roof collapsed.

    Read survivor accounts from the night the storms hit

    Photo taken near Wapakoneta, Ohio during Thursday night’s storms. (Photo courtesy of Jonny Glessner)

    National Weather Service: 9 tornadoes struck Ohio during severe weather outbreak

    The National Weather Service has confirmed nine tornadoes touched down last Thursday. Sotrm teams were deployed across the region on Friday to examine the damage and determine the intensity of the tornadoes.

    Of the confirmed tornadoes, the strongest was an EF3 that touched down in Auglaize County near Fryburg and continued through to northern Logan County, wreaking destruction on communities near Indian Lake.

    Read more about the NWS survey team’s findings

    Images show widespread extent of damage

    Photos from the storms and the aftermath shows the destruction the severe weather caused across the state. In some images, you can see entire buildings destroyed, downed utility lines and flipped vehicles.

    In aerial shots, you can see debris scattered across yards and entire neighborhoods, alongside severely damaged roofs.

    Damage at Indian Lake in Logan County after Thursday night’s storms. (Photo courtesy of Above Ariel LLC)

    See photos of the damage across central Ohio

    “We really don’t know what to expect”

    Indian Lake is an area known for tourism in the summers, and this storm has some residents concerned about the economic effects this damage may have on their summer season.

    Betty Tierney, who owns Gene’s Marine Bait and Tackle Shop, is worried about the long term impacts.

    “People aren’t going to be able to come,” she said. “There’s not going to be, a lot of the Airbnb’s are probably gone, a lot of the weekend places that the people own may be gone.”

    Read more about Indian Lake’s post-storm economic concerns

    A boat sits upside down on a tree on Orchard Island in Russells Point, Ohio, on Saturday, March 16, 2024. Thursday night’s storms left trails of destruction across parts of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Arkansas. (AP Photo/Patrick Orsagos)

    “Back to some kind of normalcy”

    Just this week, as the community continues to recover, some normalcy returned at least for Indian Lake students as they returned to classes Wednesday morning.

    “Experiencing trauma is difficult, and just giving kids back the chance to get back to some kind of normalcy,” said Indian Lake High School Principal, Kyle Wagner.

    The school district reopened nearly six days after the EF3 tornado ripped through the community.

    Read more about the community’s return to school

    Severe weather outbreak unusually early for the region

    According to the experts, our warm winter may have been a key ingredient to this severe weather event.

    It’s a bit early, but not unprecedented, for such a tornado outbreak usually associated with May or April, but that’s also because of the hottest winter in both U.S. and global records, meteorologists said.

    “In order to get severe storms this far north this time time of year, it’s got to be warm,” said Northern Illinois University meteorology professor Victor Gensini.

    Read more about the dangerous weather cocktail that led to the tornado outbreak

    The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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  • Cleanup continues in Ohio following tornados, severe weather that killed 3

    Cleanup continues in Ohio following tornados, severe weather that killed 3

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    LAKEVIEW, Ohio (AP) — The three people killed when several tornados roared through Ohio last week all died from storm-related injuries, authorities announced Monday.

    Darla Williams, 70, and Marilyn Snapp, 81, both lived in the Geiger Mobile Home Park in Lakeview, while Neal Longfellow, 69, lived in nearby Orchard Island. The two communities were among the hardest hit by severe weather that spread destruction across parts of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Arkansas and injured dozens Thursday night.

    At least nine tornadoes and numerous severe thunderstorms struck central Ohio. The most devastating tornado was an EF-3 that began in southern Auglaize County near Fryburg and continued through the Lakeview area in northern Logan County, about 70 miles (110 kilometers) northwest of Columbus. Forecasters say EF-3 tornados can pack winds between 136 and 165 mph (219-266 kph).

    EF-2 tornados, which forecasters say can have winds up to 111 to 135 mph (179- 218 kph), were confirmed in central Union County and in Darke and Miami counties along with Crawford/Richland counties.

    Crews were still working Monday to clear away downed trees and other debris, including materials from damaged or destroyed homes. Some areas were still without electrical service, though many customers have been restored.

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  • NWS: At least seven tornadoes touched down Thursday

    NWS: At least seven tornadoes touched down Thursday

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    OHIO – At least seven tornadoes have been confirmed in Thursday’s severe weather that killed three people and injured at least 25 across Ohio.

    The National Weather Service deployed storm survey teams Friday to examine storm damage in numerous areas to determine if damage was caused by a tornado, as well as the size and strength of any tornadoes that touched down.

    The number is expected to increase over the next few days as surveys and analysis continue.

    The strongest of the tornadoes is an EF3 that touched down near Orchard Island in Logan County. Orchard Island is adjacent to Russells Point which saw extensive damage Thursday. A more detailed report is expected in the next few days. EF3 tornadoes have winds of 136-165 mph.

    In Mercer County, the National Weather Service said it was an EF1 tornado that caused damage in the western part of the county. More information about that tornado is expected later Friday, including details about the size and path of the twister. EF1 tornadoes have winds of 86-110 mph, according to the Enhanced Fujita scale which is used to determine a tornado’s intensity. Officials said three people suffered non life-threatening injuries. Damage was reported in the town of Celina and in an area near Skeels Road at the Indiana state border.

    Another EF1 torando toucheddown in Mercer and Auglaize counties. The tornado is believed to have started near Celina and ended north of Moulton. This is in addition to the EF1 tornado that occured in western Mercer County.

    It was an EF2 tornado, with winds of 120 mph, that caused damage in parts of Crawford and Plymouth Counties. The National Weather Service said the tornado touched down northeast of New Washington and lifted after ten miles on the ground in Plymouth Township. Meteorologists estimate that tornado was 250 yards wide.

    Officials said the tornado that struck north of Johnstown in Licking County was an EF1 based on their initial storm survey. More details about this tornado are expected in the coming days.

    Five homes were damaged and several farm buildings were destroyed by an EF1 tornado southwestern Hancock County. Meteorologists said the twister, with estimated 100 mph winds, touched down in Orange Township and stayed on the ground for more than three miles. It tracked to the east, eventually lifting in Van Buren Township. It’s estimated the tornado was 100 yards wide.

    The National Weather Service said an EF2 tornado struck in Darke and Miami Counties. They believe the tornado likely started in Indiana before crossing the stateline into Ohio. Additional information about the tornado’s strength and path will be released in the next few days.

    Check back for updates as more survey information is released over the coming days.

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  • Winter ’23-’24 summary for Tampa

    Winter ’23-’24 summary for Tampa

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    Climatological winter is over and it was much different than the past two recent ones in Tampa. 

    What You Need To Know

    • Winter was wetter than normal

    • Temperatures were slightly below normal

    • Overall, cloud coverage was high compared to a typical winter

    El Niño delivered its promises to Florida this year, with 11.03 inches of rain from the first of December to the end of February.

    As is typical with an El Niño pattern, the subtropical jet stream set up across the southern United States, serving as the central storm track for cross-country low pressure systems.

    This was the 20th wettest winter on record out of 134 years of data. A typical winter yields 7.83 inches of rain.

    Temperatures averaged out to be slightly below normal with an average temperature of 63.3 degrees, 0.5 degrees below normal.

    Also, it was the cloudiest December and January on record in the Tampa area, according to research by Alaska Climatologist Brian Brettschneider.

    Generally, overcast skies led to a smaller range of temperature from morning to afternoon on many days.

    This could have led to a feeling by many to perceive this winter as much more cooler than normal than it actually was, since daytime highs tended to be more below normal than overnight lows.

    Nonetheless, it was the 2nd coolest winter of the last 10 years, so recent residents of the area have good reason to believe that it was a chilly winter.

    The last two winters were more than 3 degrees warmer for Tampa. 

    Our team of meteorologists dives deep into the science of weather and breaks down timely weather data and information. To view more weather and climate stories, check out our weather blogs section.

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  • Where will you be for the April 8 total solar eclipse?

    Where will you be for the April 8 total solar eclipse?

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    NEW YORK — Where will you be watching the April 8 total solar eclipse? There are just a few weeks left to pick your spot to see the skies darken along a strip of North America, whether by land, sea or air.

    What You Need To Know

    • There are just a few weeks left to pick your spot to see the total solar eclipse on April 8 in North America

    • The eclipse first hits Mexico’s Pacific coast, cuts diagonally across the U.S. from Texas to Maine and exits in eastern Canada

    • Most of the rest of the continent will see a partial eclipse

    • For those who live inside the 115-mile-wide path of total darkness, it may be a matter of just stepping outside. For the millions outside the path, it means hitting the road with a game plan to experience the full spectacle

    For those who live inside the 115-mile-wide path of total darkness, it may be a matter of just stepping outside and donning special eclipse glasses to watch the spectacle unfold. For the millions outside the path, or those who just want to improve their chances of clear skies, it could mean hitting the road with a game plan.

    The eclipse reaches Mexico’s Pacific coast in the morning, cuts diagonally across the U.S. from Texas to Maine and exits in eastern Canada by late afternoon. Most of the rest of the continent will see a partial eclipse.

    Where to watch the total solar eclipse

    The weather will be key, and spring weather along the path can be dicey. Mexico and Texas offer the best odds of sunny skies, said retired Canadian meteorologist Jay Anderson.

    “There’s no guarantee of sunshine anywhere — just better chances,” he said.

    Anderson studies satellite data for the previous 20 years to calculate how often a location has cloudy weather on any eclipse day. Besides Mexico and Texas, he said there are other promising spots on the path of totality, particularly along the Great Lakes.

    The advice: If you’re flexible, start paying attention to local weather about 10 days out, and make your plans on the three-day forecast. Die-hard eclipse chasers often line up more than one location and make last-minute decisions based on the best forecast, he said.

    How to prepare like an eclipse chaser

    One veteran eclipse chaser recommends picking a location and making it a vacation so that the eclipse is “the cherry on top” and not the only highlight — just in case things don’t work out.

    Tom Schultz will be traveling from his retirement home in Costa Rica to watch the eclipse from his mother-in-law’s house in Rochester, New York, along with other relatives.

    “If we get rained out, we’ll get this great family reunion,” said Schultz.

    Veteran Anne Marie Adkins could drive across town in San Antonio to see the total eclipse, but opted to join an astronomer-led tour to Mazatlán, Mexico, betting on clear skies there. She’s been thwarted by clouds on other trips. For the 2017 U.S. eclipse, she went to Nebraska and had to scramble that day to find better skies.

    “It’s a gamble. You never know what you are going to get,” said Adkins.

    Post-eclipse traffic is a particular worry, especially in more rural areas like the Texas Hill Country. Patricia Moore, of the Bandera visitors center, said last year’s “ring of fire” eclipse provided a dress rehearsal for police and other first responders. Tiny Bandera — the “Cowboy Capital of the World” — expects crowds from nearby weekend music festivals.

    “After the eclipse will be a challenge,” she said.

    Where are the eclipse watch parties?

    With the eclipse falling on a Monday, cities and towns along the path have lined up a weekend full of activities and watch parties to attract visitors. There are a multitude of music festivals and gatherings planned at museums, parks, wineries and other businesses hoping to capitalize on the buzz.

    Niagara Falls has a slate of events for days and is expecting July Fourth-sized crowds for the eclipse, said Sara Harvey, spokeswoman for Destination Niagara USA.

    There are multiple vantage points to watch the show from Niagara Falls State Park, and the famous Maid of the Mist tourist boats may be running, weather permitting, she said. Even if it’s cloudy, visitors will get “a beautiful view of the falls,” Harvey said.

    In Waco, Texas, festivities will culminate on eclipse day with science-themed activities outside Baylor’s McLane Stadium, along what’s called Touchdown Alley.

    It may be too late to snag a cabin on a cruise ship positioned off the Mexico coast for the eclipse, but there are other watery options including a ride on the paddle-wheeler Victorian Princess on Lake Erie from Erie, Pennsylvania.

    If the sky beckons, Southwest and Delta have identified flights that will fly along or near the eclipse path. A special Delta flight from Austin to Detroit quickly sold out, prompting the airline to add another from Dallas.

    Looking for an different kind of place to watch the sun, moon and Earth align? The Indianapolis Motor Speedway will host NASA astronauts and other guests. Cedar Point amusement park on Lake Erie in Sandusky, Ohio, is opening for the day. And the Little Rock Zoo in Arkansas is throwing a tailgate fundraising party and inviting visitors to watch the zoo’s residents react to the midday darkness.

    You can also spend the day visiting the planets. In northern Maine, a scale model of the solar system is displayed along nearly 100 miles of U.S. 1. Retired geology professor Kevin McCartney expects to unveil a new 23- foot-tall roadside sun at the University of Maine at Presque Isle on eclipse day. “You won’t be able to miss it,” he said.

    Anderson, the weather expert, said it’s well worth the travel to see the “special magical moment” of a total eclipse: “It’s the Taylor Swift of natural events.”

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  • Matthew 25: Ministries responds to Ohio tornado damage

    Matthew 25: Ministries responds to Ohio tornado damage

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    OHIO — Wednesday morning brought an early wake-up call for Ohioans as tornado warnings rang out before dawn.

    The National Weather Service confirmed five tornadoes touched down in Riverside, Springfield, London, Hilliard and Blacklick/Licking and Matthew 25: Ministries has deployed response teams in order to help clean up the damage.

    What You Need To Know

    • Damage from the tornadoes ranged from downed power lines and trees to rooftops and siding being torn off homes

    • Matthew 25, a humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization headquartered in Blue Ash, Ohio, deployed its teams Thursday morning

    • Supplies will be distributed across Montgomery, Clark, Madison and Franklin counties and other affected areas

    • The organization plans to conduct damage assessments and contact partners in the area to determine how they can serve the needs of the disaster area

    Damage from the tornadoes ranged from downed power lines and trees to rooftops and siding being torn off homes. The Madison County Airport and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base both reported damages from the tornadoes.

    The humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization, headquartered in Blue Ash, deployed its teams Thursday morning.

    The team is bringing personal care products, cleaning supplies, baby items and first aid kits to assist people affected by the storms. They are also bringing paper products, water, tools and tarps.

    Supplies will be distributed across Montgomery, Clark, Madison and Franklin counties and other affected areas. Matthew 25 plans to conduct damage assessments and contact partners in the area to determine how they can serve the needs of the disaster area.

    Matthew 25 responds to disasters across the country and world, last year the organization responded to disasters ranging from  the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Hurricanes Idalia and Otis, wildfires in Hawaii, Syria and Turkey earthquakes, and additional storms, floods and tornadoes. So far this year teams have been deployed to  severe weather and tornadoes that swept through portions of the Southeast in early January as well as the Helena, AR water crisis. 

    The organization continues to respond to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, shipping more than 33 million pounds of supplies in 2023 and helped more than 40 million people.

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  • Ohioans continue cleanup following Wednesday’s storms

    Ohioans continue cleanup following Wednesday’s storms

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    OHIO — Damage is being reported following severe weather early Wednesday that prompted several tornado warnings across central Ohio, including at least one report of a confirmed tornado near Springfield.

    What You Need To Know

    • The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down in Clark County, northeast of Dayton, with several reports of damage to homes

    • Emergency management officials said the tornado struck Springfield Township with reports of collapsed buildings

    • Officials are asking people to stay away from the area of Mitchell Road, Crabill Road and Ridge Road, and to watch out for downed power lines

    • To the east, damage has been reported in neighboring Madison County

    Spectrum News 1 is breaking down the reported damage by region.

    Clark County

    The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down in Clark County, northeast of Dayton, with several reports of damage to homes. Emergency management officials said the tornado struck Springfield Township with reports of collapsed buildings. The agency is working with area fire departments to assess the damage.

    Officials are asking people to stay away from the area of Mitchell Road, Crabill Road and Ridge Road, and to watch out for downed power lines. They are asking drivers to avoid Ohio 41 as well. Additional damage has been reported along Newlove Road in Harmony Township. Officials suggest those looking to go to the area of South Charleston find another way. 

    A Spectrum News 1 Ohio crew in the area reported seeing downed power lines, uprooted trees and property damage. That included, in an area off Ohio 41, a farm with silos missing their tops and large sheets of metal on a fence. Next to the farm was a home with its roof partially torn off, exposing upstairs bedrooms.

    Local police, the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Ohio Department of Transportation were all on scene assessing the damage.

    University Suites in Fairborn had part of its roof damaged. (Photo Courtesy Claire Colwell)

    Madison County

    To the east, damage has been reported in neighboring Madison County. Officials there told Spectrum News 1 Ohio that damage has been reported at the Madison County Airport, just north of London.

    The street leading up to the airport is closed about a mile away from the damage to keep residents safe. Debris from the airport hanger and downed power lines were reported in the area.

    “The tornado appeared to have hit our airport madison county airport. We received devastating damage to a lot of the hangars in that area. It moved across continuing kind of in a northeast direction, hitting the Ohio State University’s Molly Karen Center,” said Sheriff John Swaney. “There were several structures in that center that were damaged.”

    Damage has been reported in other areas of the county, with several buildings damaged and trees down.

    Franklin County

    In the Columbus-area, damage was reported in the community of Hilliard. The extent of the damage is still being assessed, but residents are being asked to use caution if they do travel this morning.

    One resident on Rome Road in Hilliard had disfigured trees and a street sign blown into her yard while the wind tore part of the roof of her home.

    “We got down about five steps, and then I heard all the windows blow,” said Bonnie Rice. “Then in five minutes it was over. And then we walked back up and the whole house is gone. It’s just gone, everything is gone.”

    Several thousand Ohioans lost power as the storms moved through. More than 18,000 customers were without power statewide as of 10:20 a.m., with most outages reported from near Dayton extending to the east of Columbus.

    Many school districts in areas impacted by the storm delayed the start of classes Wednesday. Officials encouraged parents to check with their school districts for information on start times and delays.

    The National Weather Service in Wilmington said it will dispatch teams to evaluate damage left behind by Wednesday morning’s storms. The teams will examine damage to determine the strength and path of any tornadoes that touched down. The storm survey is expected to be released in the next few days.

    Montgomery County

    Fallen trees damaged several homes in Riverside, breaking through roofs. 

    Spectrum News 1 Ohio crews also saw damage to multiple shops in the Airway Shopping Center. Employees said they were shocked when they showed up for work, with windows blown out, holes in the roof and damage in the stores.

    Owners had to quickly determine what they could to prevent any further damage.

    “It’s going to be a long day that’s for sure. We’ll get it taken care of,” said Mark Parker, maintenance supervisor. 

    Winds were so strong, that bags of mulch and dirt weighing about 35 pounds each were thrown about 30 feet away from one of the front doors of the shops. 

    Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

    The base suffered damage to several buildings, including the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force’s Restoration Hanger 4, Gate 22B, according to a press release. Officials are currently assessing the damage. These include the 88th Civil Engineer Group, base safety personnel and first responders.

    “Our initial assessment from this morning’s storm is the damage is isolated to the southern side of Area B. Our initial focus right now is on safety and damage assessment,” said Col. Travis Pond, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, in the release. “I can’t speak highly enough about our security forces, fire department and civil engineer airmen for their quick response and hard work to assess damage and determine a path forward for restoring operations as quickly as possible.”

    Photos of the scene showcase damaged planes, broken windows, ripped down siding and caved in doors. 

    Check back for updates.

    Reporters Jamilah Muhammad, Aliah Keller and Alese Underwood, as well as Producers Cody Thompson and Lydia Taylor contributed to this article. 

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  • 2nd 92-acre prescribed burn in Volusia County in 2 days

    2nd 92-acre prescribed burn in Volusia County in 2 days

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    VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — The St. Johns River Water Management District is conducting another 92-acre prescribed burn Wednesday in Volusia County, this time at the Lake Monroe Conservation area.

    The burn, located south of Lemon Bluff Road, helps prevent wildfires, incinerates naturally built-up fuels and manages the growth of shrubs.

    On Tuesday, the district conducted a 92-acre burn at Heart Island Conservation area. 

    Periodic prescribed fires help enhance the land’s environmental quality but come with temporary nuisances like smoke and ash.

    Before conducting a burn, the district ensures that wind and other weather conditions are correct for managing the fire and minimizing the impacts of smoke to residents and traffic.

    According to the district, fire is nearly as important as rainfall and sunshine in fire-dependent ecosystems. The benefits of prescribed fire include restoring and maintaining natural communities, reducing chances of destructive wildfires, perpetuating fire-adapted plants and animals, cycling nutrients, managing tree diseases and opening scenic vistas, officials said.

    To learn more about the district’s prescribed burn program, visit the District online at www.sjrwmd.com/lands/management/prescribedfire.

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  • Port Richey homeowner readies for severe weather

    Port Richey homeowner readies for severe weather

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    PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — Sandbag sites have popped up throughout the Tampa Bay area, allowing homeowners to prep their homes in case of potential flooding. One homeowner, still recovering from Hurricane Idalia, is getting prepared.

    What You Need To Know

    • Multiple sandbag sites have popped up throughout the Tampa Bay Area as severe weather is expected to arrive in the next 24 hours

    • One local homeowner, still recovering from Idalia, says filling the bags has quickly become second nature to him

    • Two sandbag sites are open in Pasco County- Pasco County Public Works in San Antonio and another at Veterans Memorial Park in Hudson

    • All sites will be open from sunrise to sunset through Tuesday

    “Just out here trying to seal up the house,” Jason McAdams said.

    It’s a sound that many Floridians are accustomed to. The sound of shovels on sand as it gets poured into bags. For Indiana native McAdams, filling sandbags has quickly become second nature to him.

    “We’ve gotten real lucky,” says McAdams, who lives in Port Richey. “A lot of the hurricanes have either just passed us on the side where it didn’t bring the water or they’ve just gone around.”

    For the last three years, McAdams has called Port Richey home. He says in that time the weather has rarely posed an issue. Until recently.

    “This year, starting with the last hurricane, we got flooded out,” he said. “Insurance had to pay and rebuild everything. We’re just being extra precautious every time a coastal watch or flooding comes along.”

    It’s been just a matter of months for McAdams since that last storm. And because of it, he says, he’s not taking any chances. Placing sandbags in the front and back of his home.

    “If the tides pull out fast enough, the sandbags help incredibly. They just really help seal in those door seams and keep the water out,” he said.

    As for tonight and tomorrow, McAdams says he’ll be setting alarms for himself at home. Checking in on the water levels every so often.

    “I live right by the Cody River so the water creeps up the road toward our house so you can see it coming, typically,” McAdams says. “I’ll just be watching for that water to start creeping up.”

    There are two other sandbag sites open in Pasco County. One at Pasco County Public Works in San Antonio and another at Veterans Memorial Park in Hudson. All sites will be open from sunrise to sunset through Tuesday.

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  • Storm severely erodes new $26M beach sand dunes in Pinellas

    Storm severely erodes new $26M beach sand dunes in Pinellas

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    TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. — The storm that hit Pinellas County last weekend severely eroded new beach sand dunes which cost more than $26 million to reconstruct after Hurricane Idalia brushed by the coast in August.

    What You Need To Know

    • The new sand dunes were eroded by weekend storms; officials say it appears half of the new dune washed away

    • It was the first time waves directly hit dunes because the beaches have become so narrow  

    • County hopes to salvage what’s left of the sand dunes and only rebuild if necessary

    • Previous story here

    “There’s a little part of me that wanted to cry,” Pinellas Public Works director Kelli Levy said. “I’m not going to lie.”

    For the past few months, the county has been paying for sand to be trucked in from Davenport to rebuild the dune system from the Sand Key area of Clearwater to Pass-a-Grille in St. Pete Beach. Levy said in some areas near Sunset Beach, the dunes were nearly completely washed away.

    “There’s dunes down at the south end of Treasure Island on Sunset Beach that were really hit hard, that area probably more than the other areas,” she said. “The rest of the dunes pretty much from Sunset through Indian Rocks all the way up into Belleair Beach, where visually it appears that they’re about half gone.”

    The county will know exactly how much sand was lost during the storm once surveyors complete their work. Levy said they were hoping the new dunes would last for at least two years because that’s how long it takes to get a federal beach renourishment permit.

    “While it’s sad to see 4 months’ worth of hard work be damaged that way,” she said. “I also am incredibly appreciative that the protection that it provided those residents because without it I think we would’ve seen a lot more damage.”

    Levy said the sand dunes are the only thing standing between the Gulf and homeowners. Still, more than 60 residents in Treasure Island reported flooding, according to Jason Beisel, Treasure Island spokesman.  

    Michelle Gowland, 51, records videos for her YouTube channel, Echoue Bijoux, while collecting shells on Bay area beaches. Gowland said she travels from Bradenton to Sunset Beach at least twice a month to record videos.

    “These are giant Atlantic cockles,” she said. “There’s lots of those washed up here.”

    The sheller said right after a big storm hits is the best time to look and she was sad to see the beach erosion

    “I just saw part of that dune fall… it’s surreal to be out here right now,” she said. “It’s sad to see that all of this work that has just been done is going to have to be done again.”

    Levy said the county hopes to salvage what’s left of the sand dunes and only rebuild if necessary with tourist tax dollars.

    “If we can in some areas just kind of grade it down a little further, grade down the accesses, so people will have access and leave the existing dune in place,” she said. “In areas where it’s completely gone, we may have to bring in more sand.”

    The severely damaged dune system is connected to an ongoing battle between Pinellas County and the Army Corps of Engineers over beach renourishment and the lack of required perpetual easements from all beachfront property owners. Levy said this was the first storm where the waves directly hit the sand dunes because the beaches have become so narrow.

    “We haven’t had storms hit the dune because we’ve always had a significant berm in front of it,” she said. “Well, we don’t have a berm now. So, all we had was the dune.”

    Levy said it’s important people stay off the dunes over the holidays for their safety and to protect the remaining sand.

    “A lot of the access points have a very sharp drop off. If you step too close to the edge, it will collapse on you,” she said. “We don’t want anyone getting hurt. Generally, stay off the dunes that are still there. We do want those areas that did not get damaged, those plants to continue to get established.”

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  • Crystal River residents continue to pick up pieces left from tornado

    Crystal River residents continue to pick up pieces left from tornado

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    CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. — Bay area communities are still reeling from a series of tornadoes that touched down early Thursday.

    What You Need To Know

    • Cleanup and recovery efforts continued Friday in Citrus County with some avoiding the full brunt of the storm while others were not so lucky

    • Plantation Point is one of those areas that was impacted, with an entire roof ripped off

    • In the 20 years property manager Carlos Alves has been living in Citrus County, not once, he says, has he witnessed a storm like this

    Cleanup and recovery efforts continued Friday in Citrus County. Some residents managed to avoid the full brunt of the storm, while others were not so lucky.

    Disbelief and shock are just a few of the words being used by residents.

    “To see it like this: I’m in shock. Literally, I’m in shock,” Carlos Alves said. 

    He said the damage left behind by the storm is a sight that has been hard for him to comprehend.

    “See how it just made like almost like a blender? It puts everything into the middle,” Alves said. “It took everything off the walls, everything off the counters and look, it put everything in the middle. It’s literally a disaster in here.”

    Alves is the property manager of Plantation Point, a business plaza left standing as a shell of its former self.

    “You can see how far it threw the dumpster. It literally shot it across the field,” he said.

    And a field of debris now sitting outside the property as well as on the inside.

    “I used to clean a couple of years ago because I have a cleaning business,” Alves said. “Now that I come in here, I remember going upstairs. If you can walk in, now, there is no upstairs.”

    An entire roof is gone — all that remains are loose possessions and insulation hanging in the rafters. Not to mention two hammers stuck inside a wall, courtesy of mother nature.

    “If you turn around, the roof that was here — there it is,” Alves said. “There’s the roof. Sitting on that man’s roof.”

    Elsewhere on the property, he finds similar sights.

    “This unit here just opened two weeks ago,” he said. “They just moved in two weeks ago.”

    An entire second floor collapsed with insulation everywhere. Water from the rain that came with the tornado can be heard dripping within this unit.

    “I was heartbroken to give them the news that their unit was destroyed, and it broke their heart because they put a lot of time into this unit,” Alves said.

    “It’s almost like a divorce,” he added. “You know? To me, it felt like a divorce because I’m never going to see these people again, and it’s sad.”

    As Alves continues to survey the damage, he begins to think about what comes next. Something that’s easier said than done.

    “The last couple of days I’ve been scarred,” he said.  “I’m hoping it goes away because this has been tough. This is a tough one.”

    Alves said he does have insurance and has been in touch with companies to start the process to bring his plaza back to its former glory.

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  • Pastor says he’s thankful tornado didn’t cause more damage

    Pastor says he’s thankful tornado didn’t cause more damage

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    TAMPA, Fla. — Several homes in Citrus County received extensive damage from the tornado that hit the area Thursday morning.

    What You Need To Know

    • Citrus was one of several counties that saw damage from the tornado
    • The pastor of a local church said he saw minimal damage with debris from businesses nearby falling into his yard
    • Christopher Satchell says he’s thankful his home and church were left unharmed

    Christopher Satchell and his family were hard at work Thursday picking up debris after a tornado impacted their community.

    “That is a piece of the racetrack canopy,” he said of one piece of debris. “There were missiles, so to speak, out here — metal blowing from every direction you can think of.”

    In his more than 30 years of living in this area, Christopher Satchell said he’s never seen anything like this.

    “I heard the sound like a train coming and I said, ‘Wow this is going to be a hit,’” he said of the moments leading up to the tornado.

    His home and the church — The Church of The Living God — where he is a pastor were left unharmed, despite the pieces of debris that came hurdling in from businesses nearby.

    His daughter, Gabriel Satchell, also participated in the cleanup to restore the place she grew up in.

    “I’m so thankful that what I know is still intact and the rest of this the debris and all of this they can be cleaned up,” she said. “But what’s most important is my family is safe.”

    Other homes in the area saw more damage with flooding also in some parts.

    Despite the stress of the damage Christopher Satchell said members of the community are showing their support for one another and helping those who need help.

    “I thank god for shielding and protecting my family and I just have to use every opportunity to give the glory to God,” he said.

    Several other homeowners said they planned to continue the clean up through the night.

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  • Citrus County schools closed after strong storms left areas damaged

    Citrus County schools closed after strong storms left areas damaged

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    CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. — Citrus County schools are closed Thursday, Oct. 12, after parts of the county experienced significant damage from storms overnight.

    The school district made the announced on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, at 6:13 a.m.

    Powerful storms came on shore around 2 a.m. and left a trail across Citrus County and other areas of Tampa Bay.

    Officials have closed several roadways in Crystal River due to extensive damage following an unconfirmed tornado touching down in the area.

    Highway 44 is closed in all directions from the intersection of U.S. Highway 19 to Turkey Oak drive. Highway 19 is closed in all directions from West Fort Island Trail to Northeast Fifth Street in Crystal River.

    Tornado watches remain in effect across Tampa Bay until 9 a.m.

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  • Idalia: When classes across Tampa Bay will resume

    Idalia: When classes across Tampa Bay will resume

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    We’ll be using this page to update our viewing area on school impacts due to Idalia. 

    School Closings by County: 

    Citrus County

    NEW: The school system will reopen Friday.

    In a statement Thursday, the district said: “After receiving the latest update from Emergency Management officials and having assessed the damages in our facilities sustained from Hurricane Idalia, I am pleased to share that schools will be reopen tomorrow Friday, September 1st.  Should you have any issues or concerns, please contact the administration at your school.  As always, we appreciate your time, understanding, and patience during these uncertain times.”

    Due to the coastal impact in our county from Hurricane Idalia, schools are continuing to be used as shelters.

    School will be cancelled, Thursday, Aug. 31.

    After the next high tide, more info regarding a projected date of school reopening will be announced.

    Hernando County

    All Hernando County schools and district offices will reopen Thursday, Aug. 31.

    Students impacted by coastal flooding will be provided an excused absence.

    Hillsborough County

    Hillsborough County Schools are reopening on Thursday, Aug. 31.

    Manatee County

    All Manatee District Schools will reopen Thursday, August 31.

    Pasco County

    All Pasco County schools will be open on Thursday, August 31.

    This includes athletics, PLACE, Delta, Star, and all other extracurricular activities.

    Pinellas County

    Schools will be open for normal operations on Thursday, August 31.

    Polk County

    All Polk County schools and offices will reopen Friday, Sept. 1.

    Major Universities:

    University of Central Florida: UCF will resume standard operations on Thursday, Aug. 31. 

    University of Florida: UF to resume normal operations on Thursday, Aug. 31. 

    University of South Florida: USF says classes will resume Thursday, Aug. 31, except for classes at Mote Marine.

    University of Tampa: Regular operations are scheduled to resume Thursday, Aug. 31 at noon.

    St. Petersburg College: Campuses/sites open and all classes resuming — on Thursday, Aug. 31. 

    Florida State University: Classes and normal university operations will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 5.

    FAMU: Classes and Universtiy operations remain suspended through Friday, Sept. 1. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 5. 

    Polk State College: PSC classes and operations will resume Thursday, Aug. 31. 

    Keiser University: Classes will resume at the following Keiser University campuses on Thursday, August 31, 2023. All campuses will be open for regular operations unless otherwise noted.

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