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A home’s front lawn is flooded from heavy rains on Thursday, June 13, 2024, in Miami Shores, Florida. D.A. VARELA dvarela@miamiherald.com

Climate change can amplify big rainstorms, but true fixes are far off for South Florida

Once again, South Florida was submerged under an unsettling amount of water this week, the kind of totals usually only seen during a tropical storm or hurricane.

June 17, 2024Florida Flood Hub, News

The National Weather Service predicts an above-normal 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. Hurricane Idalia is seen here after landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida in August 2023. Credit: NOAA

The Ocean Circulation Lab braces for a busy hurricane season

The Ocean Circulation Lab maintains a pair of high-resolution circulation models that can be used to forecast water levels days before hurricane landfall.

June 5, 2024Florida Flood Hub, News

The sun rises over Tampa Bay and the St. Pete Pier on a calm morning. (Spectrum News/Angie Angers)

Portion of state gambling revenues to go toward flood research in St. Pete

The Florida Flood Hub in St. Pete received funding through the Resilient Florida Program. Its goal is to model and predict how flooding will affect Florida in the future, so informed decisions can be made at the state and local levels on the best ways to mitigate flood risks.

April 11, 2024Florida Flood Hub, News

Florida’s flat, low-lying topography makes many areas susceptible to flooding. Hurricanes can highlight those vulnerabilities.

Hurricane season underscores the value of improved flood forecasting

In late May, forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center signaled a tempestuous 2022 Atlantic hurricane season.

December 2, 2022Florida Flood Hub, News

Hurricane Ian made landfall on September 28 as the fourth-strongest storm in the state’s history.

How the College of Marine Science responded to Hurricane Ian

In the wake of the hurricane, researchers at the University of South Florida College of Marine Science (CMS) have been hard at work studying the storm’s impacts on the state. From high-resolution modeling to satellite imagery, these snapshots show our teams at work.

November 30, 2022Florida Flood Hub, News

Through improved flood forecasting, the Florida Flood Hub for Applied Research and Innovation will inform science-based policy, planning, and management decisions to support a more resilient Florida for all.

The Flood Hub rises to the challenge of coastal resilience in Florida

Through improved flood forecasting, the Florida Flood Hub for Applied Research and Innovation will inform science-based policy, planning, and management decisions to support a more resilient Florida for all.

September 19, 2022Florida Flood Hub, News

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