Bill Kearney

2 days ago | sun-sentinel.com | Bill Kearney

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for all of South Florida through Tuesday. Forecasters called for 3 to 6 inches of rain in the region, with some areas receiving up to 8 inches. The 24-hour total rainfall by Tuesday afternoon has the potential of reaching 10-plus inches over portions of the metro area, the weather service said, with the coastal metro areas have a higher risk of excessive rainfall. The heaviest rain is expected Monday afternoon and Tuesday evening.

2 days ago | orlandosentinel.com | Bill Kearney

It's about to get more stormy in Florida, and that means more lightning. A lot more. Though other states, such as Texas, often have more total lightning occurrences per year, Florida consistently leads the nation in lightning strike density, as in strikes per square mile, according to , of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The Miami-Fort Lauderdale area had over . Twelve people died from lightning strikes in the U.S. in 2024, according to the National Weather Service.

5 days ago | presstelegram.com | Bill Kearney

Record-breaking amounts of seaweed drifting toward Florida, experts say The stinky sargassum is currently traveling across the Atlantic and Caribbean. It's the largest amount ever recorded.

5 days ago | bostonherald.com | Bill Kearney

The total amount of sargassum, the green and yellow-ish seaweed that washes up on South Florida beaches in spring and summer, is at record-breaking levels, said researchers in a monthly report. The seaweed, which often stinks of rotten eggs once it washes ashore, has not reached South Florida yet, but it’s currently drifting this way.

1 week ago | sun-sentinel.com | Bill Kearney

The National Weather Service is calling for isolated severe thunderstorms Monday afternoon across South Florida, including coastal areas, and has issued a severe thunderstorm watch from Orlando south to Key Largo. Forecasters warned that wind gusts up to 70 mph and scattered hail over 1 inch in diameter are possible. Tornado activity could not be ruled out. Thunderstorms could pop up and last until about 10 p.m., they said, and warned of damaging wind.