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Get Ready For a Few Possibly Severe Storms This Afternoon Into Evening

FlaglerLive | April 19, 2019

The Storm Prediction Center is projecting an “enhanced risk” of severe storms for the majority of northeast Florida today, with Flagler County in the squall line mostly between 3 and 6 p.m.

Heavy Rains and Storms Soak Flagler But More Severe Threats Are Limited

FlaglerLive | December 20, 2018

Threats to Flagler were lessening as the day progressed, but there were local repercussions, with downed trees and concerns about flooding.

‘Unimaginable’ Hurricane Devastation in Florida’s Panhandle as Long Recovery Begins

FlaglerLive | October 11, 2018

The Florida National Guard has deployed 3,500 members for search-and-rescue and humanitarian aid, with assistance from National Guard units from as far away as New York and Kansas.

Category 4 Hurricane Michael Approaching Panhandle Landfall; Spared Flagler Sends Help

FlaglerLive | October 10, 2018

The storm is expected to speed through the Panhandle before moving into the Atlanta area and the Carolinas, Flagler County’s Suzanne Eubanks on Tuesday was deployed to go into Holmes County as part of the state’s Region 3 All Hazards Incident Management Team.

Scott Warns of Hurricane Michael’s ‘Devastation’ and Storm Surge, Flagler Calls Local Impact ‘Minimal’

FlaglerLive | October 9, 2018

Current bulletins from the National Weather Service for Flagler County include a high risk for rip currents, a high surf advisory, and a coastal flood advisory. The risk of tropical storm force winds has decreased to 20 percent.

‘Monstrous’ Hurricane Michael Aims For Panhandle, But Effects on Flagler Limited

FlaglerLive | October 8, 2018

Michael has the potential to be the strongest storm in the region since Hurricane Eloise swept across Bay County in September 1975 with 110 mph winds.

Tropical Storm Michael: Scott Declares State of Emergency for Panhandle; Impact on Flagler Uncertain

FlaglerLive | October 7, 2018

Though distant, what will become Tropical Storm Michael is expected to bring waves of heavy rainfall and embedded thunderstorms beginning Tuesday and persisting through late Thursday in the northeast Florida region.

Flagler Emergency Alerts Switch to More Flexible System, But Residents Urged to Re-Enroll

FlaglerLive | October 2, 2018

CodeRed users and others must enroll in Flagler County’s new AlertFlagler emergency notification system for weather, law enforcement and other critical events.

Hurricane Florence to Have Only Minor Effects in Flagler; Local Strike Team Heads North

FlaglerLive | September 12, 2018

With Hurricane Florence’s effects causing possible erosion locally, Flagler County officials are on the alert for any breaches along the coast, where the year-long dune-rebuilding project is still ongoing.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning With Hail In Effect for Flagler-Palm Coast Until 1:30 PM

FlaglerLive | July 22, 2018

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for all of Flagler County from 12:48 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday.

In Wake of Hurricane Irma’s Messy Evacuation and Fuel Shortages, Study Will Seek Improvements

FlaglerLive | June 13, 2018

An Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University team is studying Hurricane Irma’s mass evacuation to provide recommendations for a smoother exodus in the future.

The Lord Before the Storms: Flagler Emergency Management Chief Wants Awareness, Not Fear

FlaglerLive | June 5, 2018

Jonathan Lord, Flagler County’s new emergency management chief, has been putting his vast state and local experience to work in preparation for hurricane season.

Yet Another Storm Brews With Heavy Rains–and Hurricane Season on Horizon

FlaglerLive | May 24, 2018

A massive storm over the Yucatan Peninsula may drench Florida over Memorial Day weekend, days before the start of another hurricane season.

Flagler-Palm Coast Under Tornado Watch Until 6 PM as Line of Storms Approaches

FlaglerLive | April 15, 2018

The squall line this afternoon is expected to produce locally heavy rainfall of 1 to 2 inches, with locally heavier amounts, and winds of 30-40 mph.

Severe Weather and “A Few Tornadoes Possible” in Afternoon for Flagler-Palm Coast

FlaglerLive | March 20, 2018

The National Weather Center’s prediction for today projects a potential for severe and damaging weather onto the entirety of Flagler.

Post-Hurricane Initiatives Fall Short of Measures to Prevent Fuel Crises In Next Storms

FlaglerLive | March 13, 2018

A strategic fuel-reserve task force and using rail-tank cars to bring fuel into evacuation areas to avoid a repeat of runs on gas stations were among initiatives that failed at this year’s legislative session.

As Snow Flirts With Florida, Flagler Rains Will Yield To 3 Nights of Hard Freezes, and Precautions

FlaglerLive | January 3, 2018

Snow fell as far south as St. Augustine today but not quite in Flagler, where officials are cautioning about hard freezes and opening a cold-weather shelter for the next three nights.

Blaming Climate Change, Ex-Emergency Management Chief Warns Floridians of More Intense Storms Ahead

FlaglerLive | December 15, 2017

Craig Fugate, a former FEMA and Florida Division of Emergency Management chief, highlighted the need for people in Florida to plan year-round for the six-month hurricane season.

Yet Another Tropical Storm With Potential Florida Landfall Brews Up Concern

FlaglerLive | October 4, 2017

Eventual Tropical Storm Nate has the potential to become a hurricane and impact the Florida Panhandle this weekend, and families must be ready, the governor said.

Up to 14 Inches of Rain Fall on Already Drenched Flagler, But Damage Is Limited

FlaglerLive | October 2, 2017

Weekend rains dumped from 4 to 14 inches on already-saturated Flagler County, flooding streets, overcoming swales and ditches and soaking some areas more than others.

You Cannot Be Serious: Hurricane Maria Sniffs Around Irma’s Wake

FlaglerLive | September 17, 2017

Hurricane Maria is expected to become a major hurricane, with a global forecast seeing it veer away from Florida, but the more accurate European forecast seeing it come closer to the coast.

Conditions Deteriorating Across Flagler: Waters Rise, 22,400 Out of Power, Irma Spins Further East

FlaglerLive | September 10, 2017

Hurricane Irma’s tropical-storm forces have already drenched Flagler well ahead of peak activity and now are slowing enough to cause worries that the damage will be more severe than anticipated.

Development and Disasters: A Deadly Combination Well Beyond Houston

FlaglerLive | August 31, 2017

Scientists warn of more and expanding “bull’s-eyes” as Americans build in parts of the country at ever greater risk because of climate change and severe weather.

Alarming Federal Report On Global Warming Elicits Fears Trump Will Suppress It

FlaglerLive | August 8, 2017

The report all but erases doubt that climate change is the result of human activity and that warming will worsen, but it’s awaiting President Trump’s approval and that of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Gov. Scott’s Emily Hysterics

FlaglerLive | August 1, 2017

Even Tropical Storm/Depression Emily cried foul at Gov. Scott’s, sleazy, opportunistic hyping of what was no more than an overheated summer storm: look at how fast she high-tailed it out of the state.

More Hype Than Fury as Tropical Storm Emily’s Effects on Flagler Mirror Summer Storms

FlaglerLive | July 31, 2017

Emily is not expected to be much more than an irritating soak with maximum winds of 45 mph. Those winds are expected to weaken as the storm crosses the state.

Rainy Season Douses Fiery Florida and Soaks Flagler, Where Drought Index Is Down to 72

FlaglerLive | June 21, 2017

After months of drought conditions that helped fuel nearly 2,500 wildfires across the state (but only a handful in Flagler), Florida has quickly moved deep into its rainy season.

Drought Relief: Rains Drench Flagler and Surrounding Counties, Reducing Parched Conditions

FlaglerLive | June 8, 2017

Three days of recurring rains ended, or at least significantly reduced, drought conditions that have been taxing the region, leading to water restrictions, brown lawns and heightened fire dangers.

Flagler Depleted as 2017 Hurricane Season Begins; Tax Holiday This Weekend on Emergency Supplies

FlaglerLive | June 1, 2017

For Flagler County, a season a 70 percent likelihood of 11 to 17 named storms is beginning even as costly and exhausting recovery efforts from Hurricane Matthew have a long way to go.

Funnel Cloud Reported Just North of Marineland; Severe Storm Watch Until 11 PM

FlaglerLive | May 24, 2017

A small, brief funnel cloud touched down over the Intracoastal just north of Marineland this morning, scampered over A1A then dissolved over the ocean.