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Above average rainfall and higher temps are expected in Florida this fall (opens the original)
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Fall officially begins at 8:05 PM EDT tonight, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The NWS explains that during the Autumnal Equinox, both hemispheres receive an equal amount of sunshine. While the Northern Hemisphere begins the fall season today, the Southern Hemisphere is entering their spring season. For Florida, this means days will get shorter, and nights will become longer. Additionally, the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) forecasts above normal precipitation amounts and tempe
Above average rainfall and higher temperatures expected across Florida this fall season (opens the original)
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Fall officially began at 8:05 PM EDT Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The NWS explains that during the Autumnal Equinox, both hemispheres receive an equal amount of sunshine. While the Northern Hemisphere begins the fall season today, the Southern Hemisphere is entering their spring season. For Florida, this means days will get shorter, and nights will become longer. Additionally, the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) forecasts above normal precipitation amounts and
Lightning can strike in different ways (opens the original)
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There are multiple different ways people can get struck by lightning, with a direct strike being the deadliest type, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Other lightning injuries and deaths are caused by ground currents, conduction, and side flashes (also known as side splashes). Looking for MORE trusted news? Subscribe to WFSU's Daily News to receive all the day's stories right in your inbox. Don't miss a beat! The NWS says direct strikes usually injure or kill victims in open areas
Lightning can strike in different ways; how they happen and what to avoid. (opens the original)
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There are multiple different ways people can get struck by lightning, with a direct strike being the deadliest type, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Other lightning injuries and deaths are caused by ground currents, conduction, and side flashes (also known as side splashes). The NWS says direct strikes usually injure or kill victims in open areas including parking lots and fields. When someone is directly struck, part of the current moves over the skin’s surface before moving th
Florida takes the lead in lightning fatalities across the country this year. (opens the original)
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So far in 2026, there have been five lightning fatalities in the state of Florida alone. Although lightning casualties are most common in Florida, there are ways to prevent them year-round by knowing their causes and which steps to take to lower your risk. Between 2016 and 2025, an average of 20 people die in the United States from lightning strikes each year, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Lightning also injures hundreds of people every year. Daily activities such as swimming,
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