Hurricane Preparedness /tags/hurricane-preparedness Hurricane Preparedness en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Mon, 27 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT ‘Less safe’: Florida forecasters and weather experts say budget cuts are taking their toll /environment/2025-10-27/less-safe-florida-forecasters-and-weather-experts-say-budget-cuts-are-taking-their-toll Weather experts said they feared that if forecasts become less accurate, the public will lose faith in them — and the result will be that residents will be less likely to heed hurricane warnings and evacuate when their lives may be in danger. Mon, 27 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT /environment/2025-10-27/less-safe-florida-forecasters-and-weather-experts-say-budget-cuts-are-taking-their-toll Jessica Oliva | FIU Caplin News How to safely prep your boats and electric vehicles ahead of hurricane flooding /environment/2025-08-05/how-to-safely-prep-your-boats-and-electric-vehicles-ahead-of-hurricane-flooding Electric vehicle fires after flood events represent a significant challenge to the modern fire service. Storm surge from Hurricane Helene last September caught many residents off guard, according to Hillsborough County Firefighter Captain Jeff Hartzner. Tue, 05 Aug 2025 14:30:00 GMT /environment/2025-08-05/how-to-safely-prep-your-boats-and-electric-vehicles-ahead-of-hurricane-flooding Jessica Meszaros Tropical Storm Debby barrels toward Florida, with potential record-setting rains farther north /south-florida/2024-08-04/tropical-storm-debby-barrels-toward-florida-with-potential-record-setting-rains-farther-north The storm was likely to become a strong Category 1 hurricane before making landfall around midday Monday in the Big Bend area of Florida, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said. A tornado watch was also in effect for parts of Florida and Georgia until 6 a.m. Monday. Mon, 05 Aug 2024 00:36:11 GMT /south-florida/2024-08-04/tropical-storm-debby-barrels-toward-florida-with-potential-record-setting-rains-farther-north Kimberly Chandler and Christopher O’Meara | Associated Press Florida lawmakers backed measure for hurricane aid /state/2023-02-07/florida-lawmakers-backed-measure-for-hurricane-aid Bill sponsor Mike Giallombardo, R-Cape Coral, said the additional money is needed as the state continues to address the impacts of Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole. Tue, 07 Feb 2023 16:00:00 GMT /state/2023-02-07/florida-lawmakers-backed-measure-for-hurricane-aid Jim Turner Hurricane Irma's impact, five years later /environment/2022-09-09/hurricane-irmas-impact-five-years-later Half a decade later, we look back at Irma’s impact and the changes in hurricane preparedness and response that it brought to Florida. Fri, 09 Sep 2022 17:00:00 GMT /environment/2022-09-09/hurricane-irmas-impact-five-years-later Melissa Feito, Justin Ballard Hurricane Andrew changed preparedness forever /news/2022-09-01/hurricane-andrew-changed-preparedness-forever 30 years after Hurricane Andrew made landfall in Miami as a Category 5 storm, there are many lessons learned and lessons we are still learning about these powerful storms and the way their impact. Thu, 01 Sep 2022 10:42:26 GMT /news/2022-09-01/hurricane-andrew-changed-preparedness-forever Melissa Feito Why NOAA Weather Radio should be part of your disaster preparedness kit /news/2022-08-22/why-noaa-weather-radio-should-be-part-of-your-disaster-preparedness-kit NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) provides warnings, watches and hazards information in English and Spanish 24 hours a day, even when other means of communication may fail. Mon, 22 Aug 2022 11:30:00 GMT /news/2022-08-22/why-noaa-weather-radio-should-be-part-of-your-disaster-preparedness-kit Melissa Feito Remember: The hurricane tax holiday begins Saturday /news/2022-05-27/remember-the-hurricane-tax-holiday-begins-saturday The Florida Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday continues through June 10. For the first time, it includes pet supplies. Fri, 27 May 2022 19:16:51 GMT /news/2022-05-27/remember-the-hurricane-tax-holiday-begins-saturday Tax holiday for hurricane preparation supplies begins Saturday /news/2022-05-26/tax-holiday-for-hurricane-preparation-supplies-begins-saturday Floridians will be able to save on supplies useful in a hurricane starting this Saturday. Thu, 26 May 2022 19:04:27 GMT /news/2022-05-26/tax-holiday-for-hurricane-preparation-supplies-begins-saturday Melissa Feito Here's A Reminder Of What You Need In Case Of A Hurricane /news/2019-08-27/heres-a-reminder-of-what-you-need-in-case-of-hurricane Forecasters say it's still too early to know with certainty where Hurricane Elsa will land in Florida — but it's never too late to assemble your hurricane emergency kit. Fri, 02 Jul 2021 16:45:21 GMT /news/2019-08-27/heres-a-reminder-of-what-you-need-in-case-of-hurricane SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News