 Hurricanes are one of the few "predictable" Natural Disasters. We can tell the moment it begins to form, and predict it's most likely route... Meteorologists aren't always 100% but they do tell you the storm it's on it's way. It might not even hit your city, but you should always be prepped. The following bullet points are measures of preparedness you should take;
 Hurricanes cause heavy rains that can cause extensive flood damage in coastal and inland areas. Everyone is at risk and should consider flood insurance protection. Flood insurance is the only way to financially protect your property or business from flood damage. To learn more about your flooding risk and how to protect yourself and your business, visit the Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration (NFIP) Web site,www.floodsmart.gov or call 1-800-427-2419. Source: www.ready.gov/hurricanes Continue to keep up with our #HurricanePrep Posts, as we teach you
step-by-step the do's and don'ts for this and every Hurricane Season!
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 Do you hear your Meteorologist speak their weather terms but don't know what they're referring to? Well you should most likely get to remembering these terms and their definition! Tropical Cyclone: A warm-core non-frontal synoptic-scale cyclone, originating over tropical or subtropical waters, with organized deep convection and a closed surface wind circulation about a well-defined center. Once formed, a tropical cyclone is maintained by the extraction of heat energy from the ocean at high temperature and heat export at the low temperatures of the upper troposphere. Tropical Depression: A tropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained surface wind speed (using the U.S. 1-minute average) is 38 mph (33 knot) or less. Tropical Storm: A tropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained surface wind speed (using the U.S. 1-minute average) ranges from 39 mph (34 knots) to 73 mph (63 knots). Hurricane: A tropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained surface wind (using the U.S. 1-minute average) is 74 mph (64 knots) or more. Storm Surge: An abnormal rise in sea level accompanying a hurricane or other intense storm, and whose height is the difference between the observed level of the sea surface and the level that would have occurred in the absence of the cyclone. Storm surge is usually estimated by subtracting the normal or astronomic high tide from the observed storm tide. Storm surge can reach heights well over 20 feet and can span hundreds of miles of coastline. Storm Tide: The actual level of sea water resulting from the astronomic tide combined with the storm surge. Hurricane Warning: An announcement that hurricane conditions (sustained winds of 74 mph or higher) are expected somewhere within the specified area. Because hurricane preparedness activities become difficult once winds reach tropical storm force, the hurricane warning is issued 36 hours in advance of the anticipated onset of tropical-storm-force winds. Hurricane Watch: An announcement that hurricane conditions (sustained winds of 74 mph or higher) are possible within the specified area. Because hurricane preparedness activities become difficult once winds reach tropical storm force, the hurricane watch is issued 48 hours in advance of the anticipated onset of tropical-storm-force winds. Tropical Storm Warning: An announcement that tropical storm conditions (sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph) are expected somewhere within the specified area within 36 hours. Tropical Storm Watch: An announcement that tropical storm conditions (sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph) are possible within the specified area within 48 hours. Short Term Watches and Warnings: These watches/warnings provide detailed information about specific hurricane threats, such as flash floods and tornadoes. Source: www.ready.gov/hurricanes Continue to keep up with our #HurricanePrep Posts, as we teach you
step-by-step the do's and don'ts for this and every Hurricane Season! #TheSashaMarinaShow joins @BlogginMamas in Social Good Campaign for @FEMA @ReadyGov #HurricanePrep8/8/2014 Natural Disasters are dangerous, especially when you're not prepared for what might be coming. Living in the Southern East Coast of the US has taught me that you can never be too prepared for the Hurricane Season. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, with the peak occurring between mid-August and late October. The Eastern Pacific hurricane season began on May 15 and will end on November 30. Being prepared for disasters is a shared responsibility. It takes the whole community working together to effectively prepare for, respond to, and recover from the destructive forces of nature and other emergencies and disasters. In the upcoming blog posts I'll be writing about the do's and don't for this and every Hurricane Season. But WAIT! Check out FEMA's new Mobile App, that brings Disaster Resources to the palm of your hand! Don't get left behind in this Stormy Season, check it out and download TODAY.
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