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A 2018 report by the Union of Concerned Scientists, titled: Underwater: Rising Seas, Chronic Floods, and the Implications for US Coastal Real Estate stated that Florida is the state with the most homes at risk from climate change: "about 1 million homes (more than 10% of the state's current residential properties)."
On the Florida peninsula, a strong monsoon becomes dominant, with dry winters and heavy summer rainfall. In winter the strong subtropical ridge creates the stable air over Florida with little convection and few fronts. Along the Gulf Coast, and the south Atlantic states, decaying tropical systems added to summers peak rainfall. [42]
State federal district or territory Common name Scientific name Image Year Alabama: Longleaf pine: Pinus palustris: 1949 clarified 1997 [1] Alaska: Sitka spruce: Picea sitchensis: 1962 [2] [3] American Samoa: None [4] Arizona: Blue palo verde: Parkinsonia florida: 1954 [5] [6] Arkansas: Loblolly pine: Pinus taeda: 1939 [7] California: Coast ...
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A majestic rain tree has lived through 100 years of nasty weather, surviving torrential flooding, fierce storms and powerful hurricanes. But some worry the landmark tree ...
The storm system that formed over the Florida Keys this week and dumped up to 9 inches (23 centimeters) of rain across parts of South Florida has moved into the Atlantic Ocean, bringing clearing ...
In northern Florida, there is a weak winter secondary maximum while statewide the driest months of the year are during the spring. [17] During El Niño, Florida sees greater rainfall between November and March. [12] Due to the lack of the secondary maximum across the peninsula, a distinct dry season is seen in the averages from winter through ...
A city on Florida's west coast was hit by a record-breaking 8 inches of rain in just three hours on Tuesday evening, bringing flash floods to the area, hindering drivers and delaying hundreds of ...
The DEP is responsible for state-owned land, divided into the Florida State Parks program and the Public Lands program. This includes the state park system and most Florida's beaches. Separate entities deal with programs such as trails and greenways (Florida Ecological Greenways Network), Green Lodging, and the Clean Marina program. The Front ...