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Ron DeSantis and the Florida Legislature are about to leave Floridians at the mercy of their insurance companies Florida's governor is about to sign the most sweeping restrictions on civil lawsuits in Florida since Jeb Bush was in office.

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Florida lawmakers reveal proposed changes to property insurance laws

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Tropical Depression 9 formed, as expected. It will become a tropical storm, and then a hurricane. The next name on the list is Hermine.

I'm going over what this means for Florida, right now on Channel 9.

More updates to come! - Brian Shields

BREAKING 🌀 Tropical Depression #7 forms in the Atlantic, Tropical Storm Fiona possible today or tomorrow.

INTENSITY: Several obstacles ahead including dry air, wind shear and land. That's why the forecast from the NHC doesn't have this as a powerful storm so far. If it can overcome those dynamics, gradual strengthening is possible before Hispaniola.

TRACK: A lot of uncertainty in the long range track after Puerto Rico and Hispaniola this weekend. Some models have it heading west after, some with a hard turn north next week.

I wouldn't stress out over it yet, still too early to know where it's going. You can always trust myself and the WINK Weather Team to keep you updated!

A tropical depression is brewing, and there’s another Atlantic system, forecasters say
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/weather/hurricane/article262011772.html

A tropical depression is brewing, and there’s another Atlantic system, forecasters say Wednesday is the first day of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, and forecasters are already monitoring two disturbances.

A hurricane is expected to hit Mexico next week. Forecasters have a message for Florida.
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/weather/hurricane/article261905880.html

A hurricane is expected to hit Mexico next week. Forecasters have a message for Florida. Could Tropical Storm Agatha, which is forecast to become a hurricane on Sunday as it approaches the southern coast of Mexico, emerge after its bout with Mexico and threaten Miami?

Lawmakers pass insurance legislation. There’s $10,000 to harden qualified homes
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Lawmakers pass insurance legislation. There’s $10,000 to harden qualified homes State lawmakers are reviving a 16-year-old state program that could give homeowners up to $10,000 to harden their homes, an attempt, legislators hope, to curb skyrocketing homeowners’ insurance rates.

Gulf disturbance just one part of a rainy weather pattern along the northern Gulf coast

Every year since 2015, a named storm has spun up in May in the Atlantic or the Gulf of Mexico. And right on cue, Mother Nature is teasing us with a small disturbance in the northern Gulf.

This tiny swirl is not likely to amount to much in and of itself, but it’s surrounded by a variety of weather systems and together they are forecast to produce heavy rain for the next few days along the northern Gulf coast, especially from New Orleans to the western Florida Panhandle.

The swirl is what’s left over from a strong complex of thunderstorms that developed over the Gulf of Mexico last night. In big thunderstorms, the air rises pretty violently, and sometimes that’s enough to get a small low-pressure system spinning over the warm waters of the Gulf. Most May tropical system get kicked off by non-tropical processes, but have enough time over tropical waters and in conducive atmospheric conditions to develop.

In this case, however, the small system is caught in strong steering flow pushing it toward the Alabama or the western Florida Panhandle. It will arrive there late tonight or early tomorrow, so its window of opportunity appears too short. In addition, the atmospheric pattern is marginal and there is dry air and dust in the vicinity.

Small systems can be tricky, however. They don’t need much of a conducive patch of atmosphere to get going, so the National Hurricane Center is keeping an eye on it.

Winds will be gusty in the vicinity of the swirl when it comes ashore, but not dangerously so for people on land.

Thunderstorms with gusty winds, heavy rain, and frequent lightning have been prevalent along the Gulf Coast through the day, so the swirl and what comes with it will just be part of the stormy weather trend.

Current forecasts show a cold front finally sweeping the wet weather away late in the week.

Elsewhere in the tropics, nothing appears to be brewing.

Hurricane forecasters getting ready early for unofficial start of season this weekend
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/weather/hurricane/article261409567.html

Hurricane forecasters getting ready early for unofficial start of season this weekend As every Floridian knows, June 1 is the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season. But it unofficially starts on Sunday at the National Hurricane Center in Miami.

Florida’s property insurance crisis prompts DeSantis to call another special session
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article260515267.html

Florida’s property insurance crisis prompts DeSantis to call another special session Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the Florida Legislature will be called back for a special session on property insurance in May.

It’s early, but forecasts suggest 2022 hurricane season may be above average — again
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/weather/hurricane/article260214940.html

It’s early, but forecasts suggest 2022 hurricane season may be above average — again With two months to go until the start of hurricane season, early forecasts from academic and for-profit organizations suggest another above-average season could be in store.

If the roof on your home is 15 years old, your property insurance policy is at risk
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article258047128.html

If the roof on your home is 15 years old, your property insurance policy is at risk Progressive Insurance is shedding roughly 56,000 policies on Florida homes with roofs older than 15 years, putting the squeeze on homeowners who are already finding it difficult or expensive to insure their houses.

Hurricane season 2021 is over. Could future ones see more storms rapidly intensify?
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/weather/hurricane/article256192052.html

Hurricane season 2021 is over. Could future ones see more storms rapidly intensify? A blissfully quiet final few weeks in the Atlantic Basin marked the end of another record-breaking storm season that once again left South Florida unscathed.

HURRICANE SEASON ENDS TODAY! 🌀 Despite 2021 being with the 3rd most active on record with 21 storms, Florida got lucky and avoided the worst. Now you can relax and enjoy the off-season!

https://www.nbcmiami.com/investigations/almost-450k-flood-insurance-policies-to-increase-in-south-florida/2598690/

Almost 450k Flood Insurance Policies to Increase in South Florida Sea level rise continues to make it more expensive to live in South Florida, and FEMA has changed its formula for flood insurance to better reflect the risk.

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🌀 Florida is now dealing with two tropical threats. Fred moves in this weekend, expected to strengthen back to a tropical storm. The next storm will be called Grace, expected to take a path very similar to Fred.

A tropical depression could form in the next few days, forecasters say
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/weather-news/article253305943.html

A tropical depression could form in the next few days, forecasters say Forecasters continue to monitor a disturbance in the far eastern Atlantic that has a high chance of turning into a tropical depression in the next few days. They’re also watching another system that’s quickly moving across the Atlantic, though its formation chances remain fairly low.

There are 2 Atlantic systems — and one may become a tropical depression, forecast says
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/weather/hurricane/article253275843.html

There are 2 Atlantic systems — and one may become a tropical depression, forecast says Forecasters are monitoring two disturbances in the Atlantic, one that could turn into a tropical depression by early next week.

Now there are two. Hurricane center watching disturbances in the far eastern Atlantic https://www.miamiherald.com/news/weather/hurricane/article253226753.html

Now there are two. Hurricane center watching disturbances in the far eastern Atlantic Two disturbances — both with low chances of formation anytime soon — have formed in the far eastern Atlantic.

With peak hurricane season fast approaching, NHC tracks new disturbance in far east https://www.miamiherald.com/news/weather/hurricane/article253198888.html

With peak hurricane season fast approaching, NHC tracks new disturbance in far east Just ahead of peak hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center is tracking a new disturbance in the far eastern Atlantic.

Condo law, insurance, oversight, engineering. Surfside collapse could change a lot. https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article252802458.html

Condo law, insurance, oversight, engineering. Surfside collapse could change a lot. The ripples of the collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside have only begun to move from the center of a disaster that has taken weeks to triage.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/17/us/miami-building-collapse-condo-surfside.html?referringSource=articleShare

Collapse Raises New Fears About Florida’s Shaky Insurance Market Insurers were already skittish after losses from repeated hurricanes. The recent condo collapse has brought new insecurity. How long will Florida’s coast be insurable?

High-rise insurance shakeup coming after Surfside, CEO says https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/miami-beach/article252783808.html

High-rise insurance shakeup coming after Surfside, CEO says The CEO of Citizens Property Insurance, Barry Gilway, said condo boards will be forced to look for new carriers after the Surfside collapse

ELSA UPDATE 🌀 Friday 11 AM cone is out and continues to keep Florida in it. At this point we're in monitor mode as we watch and stay informed on the storm. It's still early so make sure to not stress yourself out. I'll keep you updated if more action is needed. By Saturday night we should know more about the storm, including track and potential intensity. Right now the NHC has it as an upper-end tropical storm, but that's not set it stone. Changes to models are still possible, but considering the consistency, it wouldn't be a bad idea to look over your plan and kit just in case. *IF* we're impacted by the storm in Southwest Florida it would be Tuesday of next week. No worries, I'm going to be here with you every step of the way! Trust WINK News as your #1 source for Elsa updates 24/7 in Southwest Florida.

Tropical Storm Elsa forms with most of South Florida in cone of uncertainty Tropical Storm Elsa formed early Thursday morning and most of South Florida is in the cone of uncertainty.

🌀 Tropical Storm Elsa expected soon. This is a system that we should just monitor for now, mainly between Monday through Wednesday of next week. Remember that nothing is set in stone this far out and changes are always possible. Florida is just one of many possibilities that currently range over 500 miles! You can trust me to keep you updated all week on WINK.

8 pm model runs on Invest95L. A reminder, nothing has organized yet. These are educated guesses. Once a system actually forms, we will have a better handle on its track. This is just a heads up on what could be happening.

`Is my building safe?’ Experts say whether you should worry about another collapse https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/real-estate-news/article252366973.html

`Is my building safe?’ Experts say whether you should worry about another collapse As the search for bodies at the site of the collapsed Champlain Tower South continues, experts are calling for better, more expansive building inspections in Miami-Dade.