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Tropical Storm Fred – Update #7 – 8/16/2021

University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Tropical Storm Fred. Here’s what we know today: Tropical Storm Fred has the potential to bring storm surge and heavy rains to the Panhandle and Big Bend today. Fred’s maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph. Tropical storm conditions are occurring in the warning areas and will spread […]

Tropical Storm Fred and Tropical Storm Grace – Update #6 – 8/15/2021

University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Tropical Storm Fred and Tropical Storm Grace. Here’s what we know today: Fred regained tropical storm status with maximum winds of approximately 40 mph. The center of the storm is forecast to make landfall in the western Panhandle on Monday afternoon or Monday night. Today through Tuesday, heavy […]

Tropical Wave Fred and Tropical Storm Grace – Update #5 – 8/14/2021

University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Tropical Wave Fred and Tropical Storm Grace. Here’s what we know today: Fred has degenerated into an open wave due to shear and land interaction. These changes have reduced anticipated wind and rain impacts for the Florida peninsula. No warnings or watches are currently in place for Florida. […]

Tropical Depression Fred – Update #4 – 8/13/2021

University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Tropical Depression Fred. Here’s what we know today: Today through Monday, heavy rainfall could lead to areal, urban, small stream and exacerbated river flooding across southern and central Florida into the Big Bend. Tropical storm conditions are expected in the Florida Keys on Saturday, where a tropical storm […]

Tropical Depression Fred – Update 3 – 8/12/2021

University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Tropical Depression Fred and much remains unknown about its path. Here’s what we know today: Tropical storm conditions are possible in the southeastern Bahamas and portions of Cuba today. Beginning Friday, heavy rainfall could lead to areal, urban and small stream flooding, along with rapid river rises across […]

Tropical Storm Fred – Update #2 – 8/11/2021

University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Tropical Storm Fred, and much remains unknown about the storm’s path. Here’s what we know today: Tropical storm conditions are possible in northern Haiti and the southeastern Bahamas and in portions of Cuba later today. Heavy rainfall could lead to flash, urban and small stream flooding along with […]

Potential Tropical Cyclone Six – Update #1 – 8/10/2021

University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Potential Tropical Cyclone Six, and much remains unknown about its path.  Here’s what we know today: The system is forecast to become Tropical Strom Fred likely later today or tomorrow. Tropical storm conditions are expected in portions of the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico beginning today and […]