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2023 Local News & Meteorology Communications Summit

2023 Local News & Meteorology Communications Summit

The Florida Division of Emergency Management and Florida Association of Broadcasters hosted the inaugural Local News and Meteorology Communications Summit bringing together top meteorologists, hurricane specialists, and communications experts to discuss collaboration and coordination on hurricane planning, preparedness, response, and recovery with a special emphasis on the enhancement of local news and meteorologist’s ability to communicate solidified messaging.

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Event Materials

Dan Brown, National Hurricane Center - Impacts of the 2022 Season and Lessons Learned

Joe Witte, Recently retired: Aquent/JPL/NAS - Watches and Warnings as Risk Communication Tools

Dr. Rick Knabb, The Weather Channel - “How Do We Get Everybody Out?" Establishing & Communicating Complete Evacuation Solutions

Dr. Laura Myers, The University of Alabama - Weather Impact Psychology & Breaking Through Complacency

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Weather Outlook

Friday, April 26, 2024

...Warm and Dry Conditions Persist Statewide as High Pressure Builds...Isolated Showers Possible Along the I-10 Corridor, Northeast Florida, Southeast Coast, and Keys...Senstive to Locally Elevated Wildfire Conditions Across Portions of the Peninsula this Afternoon; Red Flag Warnings Cannot Be Ruled Out in Emerging Drought Areas...Breezy Winds With Gusts Near 20-25 MPH Expected; Locally Stronger Gusts Up to 30 MPH Possible Along Northeast and Southeast Florida...High Risk for Rip Currents Along East Coast; Moderate Risk for Northeast Coast and Panhandle Beaches..Minor to Moderate Riverine Flooding Continues for Several Big Bend and Suwannee Valley Rivers...

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