Senate To Evacuees: 'Show Us Your Guns'
Florida has dodged a bullet in recent years when it comes to hurricanes, but that hasn’t stopped gun-loving conservatives from looking ahead to the next emergency. A Senate committee Thursday approved...
View ArticleHurricane Season Is Approaching And Some Lawmakers Are Preparing For Storms
Forecasters from Colorado State University say warmer than normal water will likely mean a less active Atlantic Hurricane season this year. Phil Klotzbach is the university’s lead author on seasonal...
View ArticleNew Era of Hurricane Alerting Begins
The number one killer from a hurricane is water, not wind. A hurricane warning, however, has always been issued for the wind, not the water. This conflict of messaging has prompted the National...
View ArticleTropical Storm Danny Forms, Forecast to Strengthen
A tropical depression in the Atlantic Ocean has become a tropical storm named Danny, according to the National Hurricane Center.
View ArticleDanny Becomes First Hurricane Of Atlantic Season
It's official. Tropical Storm Danny has made the leap, becoming the first hurricane of the Atlantic season as it makes its way toward the eastern Caribbean. Currently, the storm is centered about 1,200...
View ArticleHurricane Danny Strengthens A Little In The Atlantic
Hurricane Danny has gained a little strength as it moves across the Atlantic.
View ArticleHurricane Danny Strengthens Into Category 3 Storm
Hurricane Danny has gained a little strength as it moves across the Atlantic.
View ArticlePreparing For Tropical Storms & Hurricanes
We take a look at how you can prepare if any storms do come our way.
View ArticlePreparing For Storms When You Have Medical Needs
Consider this past weekend a dry run -- in spite of all the rain – for tropical storm and hurricane preparation. Tropical Storm Erika never made it to Florida, but emergency officials spent much of...
View ArticleHurricane Center Director: "If it can Rain, it can Flood."
With uncertainty looming ahead of this year’s Hurricane Season, here's a very predictable reminder from National Hurricane Center Director Rick Knabb: “You don’t want to be stuck somewhere without...
View ArticleTropical Development Possible Near Bahamas This Weekend
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRl4fjwbKwI The 2016 Hurricane Season is about a week away, and a system is already stirring up interest near the Bahamas. Meteorologist Jeff Huffman is watching it from...
View ArticleTropical System Threatening Florida
Ready or not, a tropical system could threaten Florida as early as Monday. Whether it has a name or not, heavy rain and flooding will be the biggest potential hazards. The panhandle is likely to be...
View ArticleUSF Architecture Grads Design Award-Winning Disaster Relief Shelter
In 2009, University of South Florida School of Architecture and Community Design students Sean Verdecia and Jason Ross watched Hurricane Katrina and the aftermath. What struck them was the lack of...
View ArticleFP&L: Start Planning Now For Hurricane Season
May 7 through 13 th is Hurricane Preparedness Week and the state’s largest utility is urging customers to take it seriously.
View ArticleFlorida Matters: 2017 Hurricane Season Preview
It’s that time of year again, the Atlantic hurricane season is upon us. This week on Florida Matters we’re taking a look at how various areas of the state are preparing for hurricane season, and at...
View ArticleGreatest Threat to Lives and Property is Water, Not Wind, Says Meterologist
The Atlantic Storm season starts June 1st and while a lot of attention is given to the winds packed by hurricanes, that's not the only peril. Florida Public Radio Emergency Network Meteorologist Jeff...
View ArticleTaping My Windows Will Save Me! And Other Hurricane Prep Myths Debunked
We're nearly two months into the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season. And if you’ve lived in South Florida for any length of time, you’ve probably become accustomed to hearing advice from friends and family...
View Article'If You're Going To Evacuate, Now's The Time'
As Hurricane Irma closes in on Florida, and despite a slight shift, counties in the southwestern part of the state are bracing for impact. Click here to listen to the radio version.
View ArticleSign Language Gibberish Prompts Bill On Hurricane Briefings
A warning about pizza and a big bear as Hurricane Irma approached Florida is prompting a bill addressing how the state communicates with hearing impaired residents during weather emergencies.
View Article2018 Hurricane Season Will Bring Another Battery Of Storms
While images of destruction caused by last year's battery of hurricanes are still fresh in the minds of many Americans, including those living on Puerto Rico where after six months power is not fully...
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