Repeated rounds of stormy weather loitering off the Southeast coast could do more than just dampen fireworks celebrations in Florida this weekend – there’s a good chance it becomes hurricane season’s next named storm.

An area of low pressure is expected to develop along a weakening frontal boundary near Florida or the Atlantic coast of the southeastern U.S. this weekend, the National Hurricane Center said.

Authorities in Richmond and Columbia counties want to make sure the Fourth of July is safe as well as fun during local celebrations. A serious accident occurred around 9 a.m. July 3, 2025, at Martintown Road and Georgia Avenue.