SUMMARY: South Florida faces a stormy Labor Day weekend due to a weather system causing daily showers and storms starting mid-afternoon today, moving through Broward and Miami-Dade counties. There’s a marginal flood threat expected to continue through Monday, with Saturday being the worst day. Temperatures remain high, reaching triple digits in many areas, including Weston, Doral, Hialeah, Miami, and the Keys, with heat indices near 104°F. Residents are advised to stay hydrated and indoors before storms hit around 3-4 p.m. Early pet walks and beach visits are recommended, with precautions for sun exposure and rip currents.

NEXT Weather meteorologist Scott Withers says there is a marginal risk of isolated flooding.

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SUMMARY: Florida, home to over 1,000 freshwater springs sourced from the vast Floridan Aquifer—the state’s primary drinking water supply—is facing threats from agricultural pollution, rapid development, phosphate mining, and climate change. Fertilizer runoff causes algae blooms that harm aquatic life, while urban expansion increases impermeable surfaces and pollution. Climate change alters rainfall and causes saltwater intrusion into coastal springs. Despite billions spent on water projects, legal and political hurdles stall effective protections. Bottling companies pay minimal fees for large water withdrawals. Community volunteers and some officials push for action, but rising demand and environmental pressures endanger the springs’ future and biodiversity.

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SUMMARY: Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina struck the Louisiana Gulf Coast, its impact remains devastating, causing $125 billion in damage—the costliest U.S. storm to date. Meteorologist Bryan Norcross recalls the unexpected failure of New Orleans’ floodwalls, flooding the Lower Ninth Ward, and the ensuing catastrophe. Comparing Katrina to Hurricane Andrew, Norcross emphasizes the crucial lesson: always plan for the worst. Despite knowing potential disasters, adequate preparations weren’t made. Since then, forecasting and emergency management have improved, but Norcross stresses the need for effective on-the-ground response and permanent adherence to these lessons to better protect people in future storms.

On Aug. 28, 2005, an urgent and ominous weather message was sent out by the National Weather Service calling Katrina “a most powerful hurricane with unprecedented strength.” The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina has left lasting and devastating impacts across the country. FOX Weather’s Bryan Norcross discusses the hurricane and its effects 20 years later.

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