Those who live in the coastal communities can expect to be battered by hurricanes. The Hurricane Season The Atlantic hurricane season officially runs from June 1 through November 30, although tropical cyclones can occasionally occur outside those dates. The peak of Atlantic hurricane activity typically occurs around September 10. Regardless of the seasonal forecast, preparedness […]
It’s hard to believe it’s already hurricane season, and it’s also hard to believe that this season is projected to be as bad as or worse than last year’s season. We’re here to help you prepare, but rather than repeat the usual “flashlight and first aid kit” disaster preparedness checklist, we’re going to give you […]
With Hurricane Ida poised to hit Louisiana in the next couple of days, perhaps it’s appropriate to talk about hurricane preparedness. With meteorologists forecasting a very active hurricane season, you may want to learn how to best prepare for an oncoming storm. It’s not just the folks on the coast that need to be prepared […]
Preparing your house for a hurricane is very important, and it does not need to be a difficult task when done properly. Most of the things that are important for protecting your home can be done in advance so you have everything you need when a storm comes your way. The most important thing to […]
Thought last year’s hurricane season was bad? Well get ready for this year as it may be equally as bad or worse. I can assure you that if you are not prepared you could meet the same fate as hundreds of people did during Katrina. NO scare tactics just the truth! First of all you […]
Almost all countries near major ocean bodies are plagued occasionally by the occurrence of typhoons. In the Pacific, the weather disturbance is widely called typhoon. It is cyclone in the Indian ocean and in the United States, where most often it comes from the Atlantic, it is called hurricane. A typhoon is a massive accumulation […]
As some people waited to return to the New Orleans area to see what was left of their house after hurricane Katrina, some areas were visited by hurricane Rita and that storm summarily squashed any hope many had left of recovering anything. When many people finally saw their house and entire neighborhood, there was nothing […]
Believe it or not, the coastline of the United states is regularly battered by hurricanes – about five on the average – every 3 years. Hurricane Laura strengthened to a category 4 hurricane and hit the south Texas and Louisiana coast in the overnight hours. In Houston, it’s forecast to be mainly a wind event […]
Wherever part of the world you may live, you are likely to encounter a hurricane of some kind from time to time. Of course, there are specific places more prone to hurricanes and typhoons. There are also hurricanes which are deadly and could cause great damage, not only to crops and infrastructures but also to […]
With the warmer weather comes potential threats from hurricanes, tornadoes, and flooding. Now is the time to prepare for the season’s severe weather to keep you and your family safe. See how you can prepare to weather the storm this season. Severe hurricane damage occurs from strong winds and rain, flash flooding and potential landslides. […]