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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...

The Gulf Coast first tropical storm of the 2021 hurricane season was issued Thursday night. The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Hurricane Center (NHC) are monitoring a low-pressure system that is building momentum and it could...

This week’s post provides a useful website to keep you and the people you know safe during the threat of a hurricane.  #HurricaneStrong website is a national resilience initiative whose goal is to save lives by partnering with FEMA, NOAA and FLASH (the Federal...