When a storm warning or watch is announced, preparation is key.
When a storm warning or watch is announced, preparation is key.
Coastal states like Florida are hit squarely by massively destructive hurricanes. While we can’t stop Mother Nature completely, we can take the necessary precautions to control certain elements of the storm’s impact.
When it comes to preparing your home for a hurricane, many Floridians already know the importance of prepping the outside of their home.
Those in hurricane-prone areas are often guilty of a peculiar phenomenon: hurricane amnesia. In this post, we’re going to look at how it affects Floridians, including details on what it is exactly, why it’s such a dangerous state-of-mind to have, and some advice for snapping you out of that apathetic mood, if you’re in it.
It's crucial for Floridians and those living in tropical storm areas alike to know the difference between two important weather labels: watches and warnings.
It’s all too common to flick on your TV and see a news story about the next big storm striking the Florida coastline.
The southern and eastern coasts of the United States are the highest hit areas for hurricanes in the country. Southwest Florida residents have experienced more than their share of deadly hurricanes.
In 2017, Puerto Rico was slammed by two powerful Category 5 hurricanes in under a month; Hurricane Maria was the second hurricane, and the damage it caused to the island was devastating.
Topics: Hurricane Preparedness, hurricane doors, hurricane windows, Hurricane, Hurricane Maria
If you live in an area that routinely experiences hurricanes, such as Southwest Florida, you probably know a lot about hurricane season and how to prepare for it.
Hurricane season is officially over, so there’s no better time than the present to really regroup and take your time to think about where you might want to make improvements to your home for the future.
Here’s 7 ways you can prepare your home for the future.
Topics: Hurricane Shutters, Hurricane Preparedness, hurricane doors, hurricane windows
