Lee Southwick

1 month ago | wtsp.com | Lee Southwick

CEDAR KEY, Fla. — The paddle boarders who went missing Monday were originally supposed to paddle from Atsena Otie Key to Cedar Key, which is about a 1 mile trip north. Instead, they ended up around 15 miles to the southeast. The 16 year old girls were last seen around 4 p.m. before their rescue Tuesday morning. Looking at conditions around 4 p.m. Monday, waters were rough. There was a small craft advisory in place and seas were 2-to-3 feet in height.

2 months ago | wtsp.com | Lee Southwick

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — According to the Florida Division of Emergency Management, Florida ranks fifth in the nation for the yearly average number of tornadoes. With an average 4 tornado deaths a year, Florida also ties for sixth in tornado fatalities. For Georgia, however, tornadoes rank number one in weather-related deaths. In Florida and Georgia, tornados are just as likely to form in the middle of the night as they are during the afternoon.

Jan 21, 2025 | wtsp.com | Lee Southwick

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Winter Storm Warning in effect for parts of the First Coast later Tuesday until 1 p.m. Wednesday. For Ware and Pierce counties, the warning is in effect from 4 p.m. Tuesday until 1 p.m. Wednesday. Per the National Weather Service in Jacksonville, prepare for the possibility of heavy mixed precipitation. Total snow and sleet accumulations could be up to one inch and ice accumulations could be up to one tenth of an inch.

Jan 20, 2025 | firstcoastnews.com | Lee Southwick

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — You've heard us talk a lot about the possibility of freezing rain or sleet Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. But what is the difference? Freezing rain occurs when the air is warmer than 32 degrees but the ground is freezing. Plain rain will fall through the warmer atmosphere, but once it hits the freezing ground, it immediately turns to ice. This is how a glazing of ice occurs, which can be particularly dangerous for driving.

Oct 26, 2024 | firstcoastnews.com | Lee Southwick

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