Florida State Climatologist with the Florida Climate Center. Specializing in climate variability, historic trends, Extension, and outreach.
Tallahassee, FL
Joined January 2014
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Of course...the week I retire (June 30th), the Governor and FSU gives us two extra days of July 4th holiday.
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Central Florida is a Hurricane Magnet!
How many of you have experienced one of these storms? It’s remarkable - almost hard to believe - that all these storms in the past ~20 years have passed right over the same area! I did a #hurricane talk in the Davenport/ Haines City/ Kissimmee area this week and I showed this graphic. When we think about hurricanes the coast always comes to mind, but inland areas have been very hit hard! So, the lesson is: no matter where you live in #Florida you must always be prepared. Hurricane season starts in 3 days.
Talk about tone deaf...this "pop-up" is coming to Tallahassee. Featuring stories and performances of Ted Bundy. Remember, Tallahassee was shaken to the core by the murder of two and assault of sorority members at the Chi Omega house about 50 years ago....Ugghh
But they always round up....pocketing the extra few cents
Florida retailers can now round cash transactions to the nearest nickel, as Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill allowing it. tcpalm.com/story/news/2026/0…
One of the most photogenic tornadoes ever....
May 12, 1997:
A widely-documented F1 tornado impacted Miami, Florida. The twister produced over $500,000 in damage and injured a dozen people. Images from this event have been used in several documentaries and other educational material.
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Interesting....smelled smoke from the wildfires in south Georgia this morning here in Tallahassee. Back door front with northeasterly flow bringing the smoke right over us.
Visible satellite revealing smoke from the active Pineland Rd fire in Clinch county, GA...and leftover smoke from the Railroad fire near Palatka, FL
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#Drought continues to worsen across #Florida despite recent rainfall. 73% of the state is in extreme drought and nearly 10% is now in the exceptional category. With the rainy season still a couple of months away, the wildfire threat across the state will remain elevated, making hyper-local weather data even more important. #floridaweather
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The best shot I've ever seen in tennis. And....it was championship point in a tiebreaker after five hard sets.
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Smoke is reducing visibility to near zero along Alligator Alley this afternoon from the National Wildfire in Collier county. Use extreme caution between MM 76 and MM 80. Southerly winds will continue to push smoke across the highway the rest of the day. #FLwx
The #Nationalfire is flaring up again this afternoon, only with winds from the south today...
Love the visible satellite images on these crystal clear days....look how prominent and linear the Lake Wales Ridge is here!
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Spotlight on Florida, which is dealing with its worst drought since at least the early 2000s.
67.4% is in Extreme Drought (D3), most D3 in FL in #DroughtMonitor history.
Soil moisture and streamflows are low. Forecasts and outlooks lean dry. drought.gov/states/florida @NOAA @SERCC
ALT The February 17 U.S. Drought Monitor highlights Florida, which is 98.8 percent in drought.
ALT This map, highlighting Florida, shows streamflow conditions averaged over the last 28 days, compared to historical conditions for the same time period.
ALT This map, highlighting Florida, shows the moisture content of the top 1 meter of soil compared to historical conditions from 1981–2013, based on NASA's Short-term Prediction and Transition Center – Land Information System (SPoRT-LIS). Red and orange hues indicate drier soils, while greens and blues indicate greater soil moisture.
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NEW: #Florida is right now experiencing its worst drought in 25 years (2001). 67% of the state is in an "Extreme" Level 4 drought with still 3 months left in dry season. We need rain!
Just seeing this....I am very scared they will get the history and meteorology very wrong. Can anyone calm my fears...?
