Helpful Hurricane Information
 Hurricanes in Florida are a fact of life and we want you to be prepared for the next storm. The following helpful links are designed to give you as much info as possible on hurricanes and what you need to do to protect yourself. There are tips on wind insurance savings, tips on how to prepare for the hurricane and also what to do after the storm has passed. Also included are websites with the latest storm information.
The Tropical Meteorology Project is the place for Dr. William Gray's seasonal forecasts past and present.
Your family may not be together when disaster strikes, so plan how you will contact one another and review what you will do in different situations.
FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.
If your community has been flooded, and your property or home has suffered flood damage, here's how to file your flood insurance claim.
Flood Facts from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
Provides valuable info what to do before the storm, during the storm and after the storm.
Safety Tips from the Florida Highway Patrol include driving in windy conditions, driving through standing water, coming upon inoperative or missing traffic lights or signs. You will also find info on hurricane evacuations, emergency shelters, disaster assistance, hurricane tracking chart and more.
This online tool provides homeowners and builders with a general indication of the types of wind insurance savings available from Florida insurance companies for building features that reduce damage during high wind events like hurricanes.
The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, known as the Hurricane Hunters of the Air Force Reserve, is one-of-a-kind. They are the only Department of Defense organization still flying into tropical storms and hurricanes. Find out what it's like to fly through a hurricane. Join the Hurricane Hunters for a Virtual Storm Flight on their website.
This Guide is intended to help you decide how to protect your home against the winds and rains of hurricanes. And, it is intended to help you decide what protection measures to take first. You will find that many of the retrofits or protective measures are easy to do for a physically fit homeowner. Other things may require the expertise of a handyman or contractor. For some homeowners, the info may at various points be "over their head" because it becomes too technical. That is ok, because the guide is intended to provide the homeowner with ideas as well as providing people familiar with construction or in the construction business with the technical help they may need to protect your home.
The Official website of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) provides valuable flood info for residential and commercial flood insurance, flooding and flood risks, and flood preparation and recovery information.
The National Weather Service (NWS) provides weather, hydrologic, and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States, its territories, adjacent waters and ocean areas, for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy. NWS data and products form a national information database and infrastructure which can be used by other governmental agencies, the private sector, the public, and the global community.
The Naval Maritime Forecast Center site has a lot of great products, forecasts, bulletins, and imagery for tropical systems, as well as extra-tropical weather information
FEMA helps begin this process by gathering family members and making sure each person is well-informed on potential hazards and community plans.
FEMA provides info on Protecting Your Property from Flooding. Inspecting and maintaining your building or their utility systems, should be carried out by qualified maintenance staff or professional contractors licensed to work in your state
FEMA provides information on Protecting Your Property from High Winds. Most of the actions, involve inspecting and maintaining your building by installing protective devices which should be carried out by qualified maintenance staff or professional contractors licensed to work in your state.
If you aren’t sure whether your property or business is at risk from disasters caused by natural hazards, check with your local building official, city engineer, or planning and zoning administrator review additional info provided on FEMA's website.
The Weather Channel is dedicated entirely to weather related broadcasting. TWC provides the latest satellite imagery, forecasts, surface maps, radar, five day forecasts, and severe weather alerts for over 98,000 locations worldwide.
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