The Atlantic hurricane season officially begins June 1 and forecasters are expecting an average year of storm activity. That means 13 named storms and two major storms (Category 3-5) are likely to occur during the 2016 season. Weather science allows us to see tropical storms and hurricanes before they arrive, but sometimes you never know […]
Florida’s state-created fund intended to help pay out claims after a hurricane has reached a historic milestone. For the first time ever, the fund is entering a storm season with enough cash and assets on hand to pay off everything it could owe. New estimates show the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund should have $17 billion […]
According to a recent study, most Florida counties lack space in hurricane shelters for a major hurricane evacuation. The Naples Daily News reported Sunday that Southwest Florida has the highest shelter shortage and is especially vulnerable because of low-lying land and proximity to large water bodies. The 2014 study by Florida’s Division of Emergency Management […]