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American Red Cross opening overnight shelter to help those affected by Friday’s storms
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Residents in and around Tallahassee who were impacted by Friday’s severe weather will be able to take advantage of a new overnight shelter this weekend. The American Red Cross announced they are opening a shelter at the Al Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center on FAMU’s campus...
Lingering showers expected Friday, skies to clear as cooler weather moves in this weekend
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Lingering showers are expected for a while Friday afternoon as we wait for the boundary to clear the area later in the day. That boundary is the leading edge of drier and cooler air that will make the weekend (especially Saturday) look and feel more like May is supposed to.
Tallahassee tornado: Home of former FSU softball player destroyed in storms
The home of a former Florida State softball player and a current FSU player was damaged in Friday's powerful storms. Josie Muffley, who played shortstop for the Seminoles from 2020-2023, shared photos on Instagram of her house that was destroyed by a fallen tree. According to the ACC Network broadcast of FSU's game against Georgia Tech in the ACC softball tournament, Muffley lives at the house with Autumn Belviy, a senior outfielder on the team.
Live Updates: FSU Softball playing for the 2024 ACC Softball Championship against Duke at 2:30 p.m.
No. 2 seed Florida State is facing No. 1 seed Duke on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. for the 2024 Atlantic Coast Conference Softball Tournament Championship at Duke Softball Stadium in Durham, N.C. The game between the Seminoles and the Blue Devils can be seen on ESPN2. Noles247 will have updates...
Riviera Utilities crews head to Florida after storms
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - More than a dozen employees of Riviera Utilities in Baldwin County are heading to Tallahassee to help with storm cleanup there. In total, 16 crew members volunteered to make the trip — half from Riviera’s Foley office and half from Daphne. The city...
High rip current risk this weekend along Florida's Gulf beaches
A combination of a cold front moving across Florida this weekend and winds predominantly out of the south to southwest through Sunday, is bringing dangerous and life threatening rip currents along Florida’s Gulf Coast. The National Weather Service says there is a High Risk for rip currents along Florida’s...
Watch radar as storms with threat of tornadoes move through Tallahassee, Florida Panhandle
As recovery efforts continue across Tallahassee and Leon County, new storms Monday have residents bracing for heavy rain and flooding, as well as the potential for more tornadoes. A tornado watch is in effect until 7 p.m. EDT. Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms, along with wind gusts up to 75 mph...
Point of convergence: Tracking the Tallahassee tornadoes' havoc in maps, words and photos
Two tornadoes that tore through the urban core of Tallahassee on May 10 converged at the Capital City Country Club to continue their miles long march of destruction. That was among the discoveries after National Weather Service surveyors confirmed that a trio of twisters were behind what many are saying is the worst...
Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey warns of power restoration delays amid more severe weather
If line workers are delayed by the storm, they'll be right back to it when it's safe, Dailey said. He also addressed the city's lagging outage map. Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey says he doesn't think any storm has caused more damage than what was seen Friday. "The destruction that we've...
Recovery and resilience: College Town students, businesses adjusting after tornado damage
Florida A&M University and the surrounding area are recovering from severe weather. Over 100 students have been relocated from damaged dorms to other housing. Small businesses, like Earley's Kitchen, are reopening and making an impact. Watch now to hear from a FAMU student who describes what it's been like to...
Leon superintendent Rocky Hanna on latest school cancellation: 'This is unprecedented'
As a lifelong resident and school employee for more than a quarter century, Superintendent Rocky Hanna has seen a lot. "In my 60 years of living here, and in my 36 years of experience with Leon County Schools, this is unprecedented," Hanna told the Democrat in an interview. ...
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