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A Florida man — A couple get a boat out as roads and businesses are flooded by the rising Anclote River during the recovery from Hurricane Milton on October 11, 2024 in New Port Richey, Florida. Milton arrived on Florida’s Gulf Coast late Wednesday evening as a Category 3 storm, causing extensive flooding and damage and came just after the recent catastrophic Hurricane Helene. (Spencer Platt / Getty Images)

Crowdsourced photos help power flood-tracking app in Florida

The University of South Florida is expanding a flood-tracking app that combines crowdsourcing, AI and cameras.

Sep 25, 2025 By Sophia Fox-Sowell

Priorities Podcast

Why some people don’t evacuate before hurricanes

Elizabeth Dunn, a faculty member at the University of South Florida's College of Public Health, explains why many people don't take hurricane warnings seriously.

Sep 3, 2025 By StateScoop Staff

In this NOAA image taken by the GOES satellite, Hurricane Erin crosses the Atlantic Ocean as it moves west on August 16, 2025. According to the National Hurricane Center, Erin has strengthened to a Category 5 storm as the first major hurricane of the 2025 season. (Getty Images)

Researchers propose a more holistic way of classifying hurricanes

University researchers from Florida and the Netherlands tested a new hurricane classification system that goes beyond wind speed.

Aug 29, 2025 By Sophia Fox-Sowell

Priorities Podcast

Hurricane Helene devastated communities, inspired tech upgrades

Officials in North Carolina are planning upgrades to their flood sensors and other communications tech after Hurricane Helene ripped through the region last September.

Dec 18, 2024 By Sophia Fox-Sowell

rain before Hurricane Milton — A car pummeled by heavy rain in Fort Myers, Florida, on October 9, 2024 as Hurricane Milton approaches. (Chandan Khanna / AFP via Getty Images)

Florida debuts emergency communications tool in wake of Hurricane Milton

Florida launched the Broadcast Emergency Alerting and Communication Operational Network, a tool for resilient communications during emergencies.

Oct 10, 2024 By Sophia Fox-Sowell