Take that, Hurricane Season 2008: A valuable resource joins forces with the Hurricane Preparedness Blog…We are pleased to introduce the newest contributing member of HurricanePreparedness.org: Mr. Mark Sudduth, founder/editor of the web site, hurricanetrack.com, and member/founder of the Hurricane Intercept Reseach Team (HIRT). Mark will be posting along with Chris and myself, as we provide […]
As a hurricane approaches, high winds can bring massive destruction, but it is a hurricane’s flooding that can cause the most damage… A hurricane’s category (Category 1, Category 2, etc.) tells the wind speed of a storm, but not other important factors, like how quickly the storm itself is moving, or the amount of rainfall a […]
With little time left to prepare, Tropical Storm Dolly, who very likely will be Hurricane Dolly, is forecasted to land in southern Texas within the next two days…
As Tropical Storm Cristobal continues to slide along the U.S.’s Eastern coast, little damage and relatively low rainfall have been reported.
However, Tropical Storm Dolly looks like a […]
A tropical cyclone is given a name once its winds reach tropical storm strength (39 mph), and then keeps the same name if it reaches hurricane strength. Although we commonly refer to tropical cyclones on a first name basis, many of us don’t know how or why the cyclones are named…
Storms have been named for […]
Understanding the terms “hurricane watch” and “hurricane warning” can help you know how to prepare….
We have all heard the words “watch” and “warning” associated with hurricanes. The trouble is, there’s a lot of confusion over the difference between the two. We’re sure many people are wanting to know some important answers to some important questions, […]
If a town in a 500-Year Flood Zone last flooded in the year 2000, when will it flood next? The answer to that question may not be so obvious…
Prior to this June, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was described as the city that would never flood. Surely, many residents felt safe because of this rumor, like Cedar […]
Flooding is the nation’s #1 natural disaster. Are you prepared?
The recent flooding in the mid-west has drawn the nation’s attention to a disaster of epic proportions. Many who thought they were safe from the rising waters found themselves evacuating on short notice, then returning to damaged or destroyed homes.
Now more than ever I would […]
