Community Relations
Hurricane Survival
The hurricane season in Florida is from June 1 through November 30 each year, with the most active period occurring from mid-August through mid-October. But it's not unusual to see storms occurring early and late in the season. According to the NOAA:
Unfortunately, many people in Florida are unprepared when it becomes time to react to a hurricane evacuation or hurricane protection. Many people think that the "hurricane" is the part they must be worried about. While this somewhat true, it is really the hurricane hazards they must prepare for! Devising a Family Disaster Plan will get you understand this hazards and how to fight them. Visit FloridaDisaster.org to develop and register yours.
But remember this is only a guide. The first and most important thing anyone should do
when facing a hurricane threat is to use common sense.
The following information will help you in your preparations for your family and your business. Use the information and please share it with others so they can be prepared too.
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FACT: The earliest observed hurricane in the Atlantic was on March 7, 1908. FACT: The latest observed hurricane was on December 31, 1954, the second “Alice” of that year which persisted as a hurricane until January 5, 1955. FACT: The earliest hurricane to strike the United States was Alma which struck northwest Florida on June 9, 1966. FACT: The latest hurricane to strike the U. S. was late on November 30, 1925 near Tampa, Florida. |
Unfortunately, many people in Florida are unprepared when it becomes time to react to a hurricane evacuation or hurricane protection. Many people think that the "hurricane" is the part they must be worried about. While this somewhat true, it is really the hurricane hazards they must prepare for! Devising a Family Disaster Plan will get you understand this hazards and how to fight them. Visit FloridaDisaster.org to develop and register yours.
when facing a hurricane threat is to use common sense.
The following information will help you in your preparations for your family and your business. Use the information and please share it with others so they can be prepared too.
Visit the NOAA Coastal Services Center Historical Hurricane Tracks web site to learn about historical  tropical cyclones occurring in different areas located throughout the Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico. The web site provides information about U.S. coastal county population versus hurricane strikes as well as links to various Internet resources focusing on tropical cyclones. The interactive mapping application allows you to search the National Hurricane Center historical tropical cyclone database and graphically display storms affecting your area since 1851.
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