Week #15 Hurricane Season Series: Gulf Coast residents brace as Ida strengthens
A “Hurricane Watch” is in effect for the Gulf of Mexico states, which include Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama because ‘Ida’ is predicted to make landfall as a Category 3 storm. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) predicts that Ida will be a...
Week #14 Hurricane Season Series: Tropical Storm Henri is expected to hit New England this weekend.
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...
Week #13 Hurricane Season Series: The Peak of Hurricane Season, Tropical Depression Fred, and a new system heading our way!
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...
Week #12 Hurricane Season Series: Expect an Uptick of tropical storms and hurricanes this month
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...
Week #11 Hurricane Season Series ‘Water’ is the most dangerous aspect of a ‘Hurricane’!
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...
