Your Questions Answered About Local Weather Patterns
By Granville Kinsman
Q: Is there a rainy season and dry season in central Florida?
A: Yes, rainfall is seasonal. Our rainy season is a four-month...
Hurricane Irma Tests Community Resilience As First Major Storm To Hit...
By Tamas Mondovics
It has been 12 years since Hurricane Wilma, the last major storm to make landfall in the state of Florida and the...
How To Stay Connected During Weather-related Disasters
By StatePoint Media
(StatePoint) While the summer season often signifies the start of hurricane season and wildfires, the rise in natural disasters has made preparedness...
County Promotes Year-Round Vigilance During Severe Weather Awareness Week
By Tamas Mondovics
Hurricane season may be over, but an organized and powerful squall line, which in some areas produced winds of 60-80 mph made...
Hurricane Season “Above Normal By All Measures”
Floods, winds, tornadoes, storm surges and fears marked the autumn of our discontent as Tampa Bay braced for an unprecedented reckoning with the advancing...
At The Ruskin Weather Service Office, Understanding The Weather Is A...
By Laura Tamayo
In March of 1980, a vital part of our community was established: the Ruskin National Weather Service (NWS) office. With humble foundations...
Storm Yard Debris Collection For Hillsborough County
Residents cleaning up their yards can start disposing of vegetative storm debris as yard waste collections begin in the unincorporated Hillsborough County Service Area,...
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Offers Ways To Stay On Top...
By Brad Stager
As the calendar advances into the summer months in Florida, crisp, refreshing breezes and clear, azure skies make way for 90-degree-plus temperatures...
Hillsborough County Sandbag Sites Open through Thursday
Staff Release
Hillsborough County, Fla. (Aug. 29, 2016) – Starting at noon today, Hillsborough County is making sandbag materials available to the public at...
Tropical Storm Expected To Make Impact Thursday
In preparation for the approaching tropical storm, Apollo Beach area resident, Ted Lively, 69, picks up sandbags this morning (Tuesday, 8/30) at Hillsborough County's...