Right now is the time to make your plans for contending with a storm. Your main objective, of course, is to make sure you and your family are as safe as possible. Your second aim should be to protect your property. More >>
Now is the time to get prepared before the threat of a storm. A well-stocked pantry can make living without power or running water much easier. Home Economist Nancy Freeman offers this checklist to help you get ready.More >>
MDOT's Hurricane Evacuation Guide features a detailed map of designated alternate routes should an evacuation be declared this hurricane season. It also includes contact information for road conditions for the Gulf Coast states, lodging, human and animal shelters, as well as radio coverage maps.More >>
Experts say the best way to protect your home from costly hurricane damage is to protect the areas in which wind can enter. A great time to hurricane your proof your home is when you are making other improvements or adding an addition.More >>
According to the National Hurricane Center, the greatest potential for loss of life during a hurricane is from a storm surge. A storm surge consists of water pushed towards a shoreline by the force of winds circulating around the storm.More >>
A pet-friendly shelter will be located at Harrison Central High School this year. You must pre-register if you think you will need space at the shelter in the event of a mandatory evacuation. You can pick up registration forms at the Humane Society of South Mississippi on Highway 49.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 12:00 PM EDT2013-06-17 16:00:14 GMT
A tropical depression has formed off the coast of Belize and forecasters say it is expected to bring as much as five inches of rain to parts of Belize, Guatemala and northern Honduras.More >>
A tropical depression has formed off the coast of Belize and forecasters say it is expected to bring as much as five inches of rain to parts of Belize, Guatemala and northern Honduras.More >>
Friday, June 7 2013 10:56 PM EDT2013-06-08 02:56:25 GMT
(RNN) - Barely a week into hurricane season, Tropical Storm Andrea has formed in the Gulf of Mexico and is beginning to move onshore in the west coast of Florida. According to the National Weather Service,More >>
The NWS stated little change in strength was forecast for Tropical Storm Andrea in the next 48 hours, but it is expected to lose tropical characteristics later Friday.More >>
Friday, June 7 2013 12:21 PM EDT2013-06-07 16:21:36 GMT
If you've ever wanted to know what it's like to fly into the eye of a hurricane, mark your ca lander. The Hurricane Hunters are offering a lecture series this storm season.More >>
If you've ever wanted to know what it's like to fly into the eye of a hurricane, mark your ca lander. The Hurricane Hunters, based at Keesler Air Force Base, are offering a lecture series this storm season where they're sharing their knowledge about hurricane tracking.More >>
Friday, June 7 2013 6:53 AM EDT2013-06-07 10:53:03 GMT
Leaders with the Port of Gulfport want to use property on 33rd Street and 34th Avenue for container storage in the case of a hurricane. But residents around the area feel it's a contaminated area.More >>
Leaders with the Port of Gulfport want to use property on 33rd Street and 34th Avenue for container storage in the case of a hurricane. But residents around the area feel it's a contaminated area. Thursday evening, those community members went to Isaiah Fredericks Community Center to confront leaders of the state Port Authority with their concerns.More >>
Thursday, June 6 2013 7:51 AM EDT2013-06-06 11:51:47 GMT
(RNN) – Less than a week into the official hurricane season, the first storm of the year has formed in the Gulf. Tropical Storm Andrea has sustained winds of 40 mph and is sitting 320 miles SSW of Apalachicola,More >>
Less than a week into the official hurricane season, the first storm of the year has formed in the Gulf.More >>
Saturday, June 1 2013 12:36 AM EDT2013-06-01 04:36:02 GMT
FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate started using the "Waffle House Index" in May 2011 when he was in charge of Florida's emergency response. Here's how it works...More >>
When a community has been hit by a hurricane or other disaster, where do you look for a sign that everything is going to be okay? Perhaps it's a battered American flag still flying high? Or a caravan of power trucks coming into town? You most likely didn't think of a Waffle House serving up scattered and smothered hashbrowns. But FEMA does.More >>
Thursday, May 30 2013 6:52 AM EDT2013-05-30 10:52:05 GMT
When a natural disaster threatens, the job of moving the sick and bedridden to safety is coordinated right here South Mississippi.More >>
When a natural disaster threatens, the job of moving the sick and bedridden to safety is coordinated right here South Mississippi. In 2005, American Medical Response was awarded a FEMA contract to handle hospital and nursing home evacuations around the country.More >>
Tuesday, May 28 2013 12:05 PM EDT2013-05-28 16:05:40 GMT
As we approach the beginning of hurricane season, it's always good to think about the getting the right amount of insurance for your home. That job has gotten much harder since Hurricane Katrina.More >>
As we approach the beginning of hurricane season, it's always good to think about the getting the right amount of insurance for your home. That job has gotten much harder since Hurricane Katrina struck almost eight years ago. The storm was an insurance game changer. It's harder to get, and much more expensive. Many homeowners have been forced into the state run wind pool. As Doug Walker reports, that is not going to improve anytime soon.More >>
The Hurricane Intercept Research Team (HIRT) is a locally based hurricane chase team that researches the affects of storm surge in a hurricane or tropical storm's landfall area.More >>
The Hurricane Intercept Research Team (HIRT) is a locally based hurricane chase team that researches the affects of storm surge in a hurricane or tropical storm's landfall area.More >>
Don't return to your flood-damaged home before the area is declared to be safe by local officials. Returning home can be both physically and mentally challenging. Above all, use caution.More >>
Food may not be safe to eat during and after an emergency. Safe water for drinking, cooking, and personal hygiene includes bottled, boiled, or treated water. Your state, local, or tribal health department can make specific recommendations for boiling or treating water in your area.More >>
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a 1-5 rating based on the hurricane's present intensity. This is used to give an estimate of the potential property damage and flooding expected along the coast from a hurricane landfall. More >>
How much do you and your family know about preparing for and surviving a hurricane? Take our Hurricane Survival Test. You may be surprised at some of the things you will learn!More >>
The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, known as the Hurricane Hunters of the Air Force Reserve, is the only Department of Defense organization still flying into tropical storms and hurricanes-- since 1944. Ride along with them in Cyberspace, and check out some unique photos from inside the hurricanes.More >>
Hurricane/Tropical Storm Sandy struck the U.S. East Coast Monday evening, causing multiple deaths, flooding and an estimated billions in damage.More >>
Hurricane/Tropical Storm Sandy struck the U.S. East Coast Monday evening, causing multiple deaths, flooding and an estimated billions in damage. The storm was already responsible for the death of 47 people when it tore through the Caribbean.More >>
Tropical Storm Debby drenched Florida, spawning tornadoes and waterspouts. The slow-moving storm is expected to make landfall Thursday.More >>
Tropical Storm Debby drenched Florida, spawning tornadoes and waterspouts. The slow-moving storm is expected to dump up to 25 inches of rain in some places. More >>
While Irene was downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm, its impact of high winds and flooding was still felt in New York and New Jersey.More >>
While Irene was downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm, its impact of high winds and flooding was still felt in New York and New Jersey.More >>
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