No one has to feel guilty for ordering a pumpkin spice latte or wearing a sweater with high temps in the low 70s and cool nights in the upper 40s for the start of this week.
Leslie Garrison and her husband had just finished replacing drywall in their Pinwheel Drive home after 14.5 inches of floodwater from Hurricane Idalia when a tornado leveled even more damage Thursday morning.
“We’re going to be okay. We’re tough. We’re strong,” said Crystal River Mayor Joe Meek.
It’s been less than two months since Hurricane Idalia flooded the tourist town of Crystal River. Now, Mother Nature deals the Citrus County community another blow – a tornado.
The Citrus County School District says due to significant damage on the west side of the county, ALL schools will be closed today, Thursday, Oct. 12.
Crystal River officials advise citizens to stay home while crews assess damage from what may have been tornadoes early this morning.
The National Weather Service office in Jacksonville says showers and storms will begin this afternoon and continue into the overnight hours through Thursday.
The National Weather Service forecast is mostly sunny this weekend for north-central Florida. Great weather for any outdoor activities and events.
As you start your work week, you’ll want to keep an umbrella handy. The National Weather Service forecast calls for the slight possibility of rain much of this week.
We’ll usher in the autumnal equinox on Saturday at 2:50 a.m. EDT and our days will get shorter.