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The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has issued a hurricane watch for the Northeast. Tropical Storm Henri’s winds are expected to strengthen to elevate it to Hurricane Henri by the time the cyclone reaches southern New England. The storm is expected to impact Long...

This is the peak of hurricane season and you can expect more storms for the next two months. National disaster experts are forecasting 6-10 tropical storms and 3 hurricanes. As Florida awaits the approach of Tropical Depression Fred (up to 38 mph winds) another system...

August moves us towards the middle of the hurricane season. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) expects more activity this month. AccuWeather is projecting seven to 10 hurricanes five of which will impact America. Several systems are expected to move up the Atlantic...

The hurricane season is expected to get more active, so before the next storm arrives, here are four (4) tips about water and flooding during hurricanes. .1) Water is the most dangerous aspect of a hurricane because forecasters can only estimate the amount of rain...

There is no hurricane threat this week, so it’s a good time to review your state’s Hurricane Preparedness Guide. Annually, every state creates a Hurricane Guide to help citizens know how to navigate dangerous weather and stay safe during hurricane season. Inside the...

Last week, Tropical Storm Elsa was making her way across the Eastern seaboard. This is week nine of the 2021 hurricane season which will last until November 30th. Since we know another hurricane could develop anytime, here’s what you can do to get ready now before...

If Hurricane Elsa’s destruction from Florida to Maine indicates the intensity of the 2021 hurricane season, you better get ready now! When Elsa made landfall as a tropical storm, she still had 60mph winds, spun tornadoes in six states, caused flash flooding, and...

The first hurricane of the 2021Atlantic season, Elsa, may strengthen as she moves through the Lesser Antilles. Elsa, the first Category 1 hurricane of this season is three weeks earlier than the first hurricane of 2020. Forecasters are predicting that Hurricane Elsa...

This week, I attended a NOAA (National Institute of Oceanic Administration) webnair and learned about an website that I knew would be the topic of my blog. Hurricanes produce a lot of water and that can lead to flooding.  An organization named First Street Foundation...