As I’ve posted, Florida just voted to hobble its response to weather extremes and flooding by limiting property taxes and radically defunding local services.
The state just came thru a stormy period that broke records and dumped 1000 year rains in multiple locations, some of which were still underwater a week later. The state has been spending billions on flood mitigation and pumping systems, but those efforts seem likely to be stressed or curtailed after the passage of Amendment 3. The current “Godzilla” El Niño , which has not yet peaked, will very likely test the systems just as funding is cut off in January.
Internet Meteorologist Ryan Hall thought the forecast was remarkable enough to do a video. Ryan is a talented communicator, but stays away from climate change, I presume because he views his core audience as Southern and Rural. Nevertheless, he does point out what the historical El Niño record shows.
Governor Ron Desantis , widely viewed as a 2028 GOP Presidential contender, was a big supporter of the initiative. If this plays out the way I think it might, his campaign could be a climate casualty.