Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Friday, April 11th, 2025
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report EOC Activation Level: Level 2 Meteorological Summary: Showers with embedded thunderstorms expected to develop across the Big Bend and Northern Peninsula this afternoon and evening, spreading southward towards the I-4 corridor into the overnight hours ahead of a cold front moving southeastward through the state (30-60% chance of rain). Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) for Severe Weather across the Northern Peninsula and into the Nature Coast; strong to severe thunderstorms producing frequent lightning, damaging wind gusts (30-60 mph), medium to large hail, and locally heavy downpours possible. Isolated instances of flooding
Laurel, McCreary Counties Now Eligible for FEMA Public Assistance
Laurel, McCreary Counties Now Eligible for FEMA Public Assistance FRANKFORT, Ky. – Additional counties in the Commonwealth of Kentucky have been added to the major disaster declaration for the FEMA Public Assistance program for Kentucky’s severe storms and flooding in February. Laurel and McCreary counties added for all categories of Public Assistance, including direct federal assistance. Commonwealth, local and territorial governments, and certain private nonprofit organizations in these designated counties are eligible for assistance for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities. Learn more about the Public Assistance program. For the latest information about Kentucky’s recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4860. Follow FEMA on
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Thursday, April 10, 2025
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report EOC Activation Level: Level 2 Meteorological Summary: Mostly dry conditions will persist nearly statewide today and tonight under high pressure influences (near 0-10% chance of rain). Showers and isolated thunderstorms across nearshore waters along Florida’s Atlantic Coast will continue moving onshore through the morning hours, diminishing late this morning through the early afternoon hours (10-25% chance of rain). A few isolated showers will remain possible along the far Southern Peninsula and Keys tonight (10-25% chance of rain). A cold front will approach the Florida Panhandle from the northwest overnight, along with a complex
President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Virginia
President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Virginia WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Commonwealth of Virginia to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms and flooding from Feb. 10-18, 2025. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities in Bland, Buchanan, Carroll, Craig, Dickenson, Floyd, Franklin, Grayson, Lee, Pulaski, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington and Wise counties and the independent city
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Wednesday, April 9th, 2025
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report EOC Activation Level: Level 2 Meteorological Summary: Showers associated with a cold front offshore from the southernmost Peninsula and the Keys will continue through the early morning hours before activity pushes offshore. Mostly dry conditions can be expected across North and West Florida throughout the day with the help of high pressure over the Southeast U.S. Isolated to widely scattered showers with embedded rumbles of thunderstorm can be expected along the Space and Treasure Coasts this afternoon as a low pressure system moves further away from the eastern Peninsula (15-30% chance of rain).
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for April, 8th, 2025
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report EOC Activation Level: Level 2 Meteorological Summary: Showers and thunderstorms associated with a cold front moving through the Peninsula will continue throughout the day before the cold front pushes offshore (45-65% chance of rain). Additional showers and embedded thunderstorms could also develop with the sea breeze across portions of East-Central and Southeast Florida this afternoon and evening. Organized severe weather is not expected; however, locally strong to severe thunderstorms cannot be ruled out during the peak heating hours of the day. Locally heavy downpours across portions of Southeast Florida could allow for instances
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Monday, April 7th, 2025
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report EOC Activation Level: Level 2 Meteorological Summary: A line of scattered showers and thunderstorms is currently moving along the eastern Panhandle, and will continue to move across the I-10 corridor throughout the daytime hours ahead of a cold front. Within the line of showers and thunderstorms, embedded strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible throughout the Big Bend, Northeast Florida and Nature Coast, especially after sunrise and throughout the daytime hours (75-near 100% chance of rain). The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) is outlooking a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) for Severe Weather
President Trump Approves Emergency Declarations for Arkansas, Kentucky and Tennessee to Supplement State-led Response Activities
President Trump Approves Emergency Declarations for Arkansas, Kentucky and Tennessee to Supplement State-led Response Activities Residents are urged to listen to local officials as severe weather and flooding risk continues WASHINGTON -- FEMA is actively coordinating with states across the mid-west and central U.S. affected by recent severe storms and flooding to support their locally-led response efforts. Residents and visitors should continue to listen to instructions from local officials, monitor local weather alerts and evacuate immediately if told to so. The President approved emergency declarations for Arkansas, Kentucky and Tennessee, which allows FEMA to identify, mobilize and provide equipment and resources