What dictates a hurricane’s strength?
There are many ways to categorize a hurricane. The storm’s central pressure is one way. The height of its storm surge is another. How much rain it drops is another. And, of course, the strength of its wind is another. But what causes a hurricane to strengthen or weaken? The answer is simple enough, but multifaceted.
Storm Surge: What is it? And what types of hurricanes create the most devastating and deadly surge?
When a hurricane threatens the United States, a lot of attention is focused on the path and the wind speed. Storm surge can be just as important to monitor, because it can quickly cause extreme destruction and death.
What’s a hurricane tip you wish you had learned sooner?
Whether you’ve experienced a bad storm yourself, or maybe it was your friends or relatives who had to survive the ordeal, it’s better to ask these questions before we’re in the midst of a disaster: Have you ever received advice about how to prepare for a hurricane that really stuck with you?
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Top 5 weather events of 2020 in South Texas
Here’s a look at the KSAT Weather Team’s list of the top 5 weather events of 2020:Number 5In June, a far away visitor that really seemed to capture the imagination of South Texans was the Saharan dust cloud. There was hope that hot weather might help keep COVID-19 at bay, but cases ramped up again in July. While weather may play a small role in how COVID-19 spreads, hot, dry weather did not seem to have much effect. A record number of named storms and a record number of landfalling storms were recorded in 2020. Three of the named storms brought impacts to Texas.
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Winds and rain whip Yucatan resorts as Hurricane Zeta nears
Clouds gather over Playa Gaviota Azul as Tropical Storm Zeta approaches Cancun, Mexico, early Monday morning, Oct. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Victor Ruiz Garcia)MIAMI – Hurricane Zeta lashed Mexico's Caribbean coast resorts around Tulum with high winds and rain Monday night as it headed toward the Yucatan Peninsula and then a possible landfall on the central U.S. Gulf Coast at midweek. It was the second time this month that boat captain Francisco Sosa Rosado had to perform the same maneuver, after Hurricane Delta hit the resort in early October. Trees felled by Hurricane Delta barely three weeks earlier still littered parts of Cancun, stacked along roadsides and in parks. There was also a Tropical Storm Zeta in 2005, but that year had 28 storms because meteorologists later went back and found they missed one, which then became an “unnamed named storm."
Tropical Storm Zeta forms
In fact, we’ve still got another month or so left to go in the most active Atlantic hurricane season on record! (Hurricane season runs until November 30th)Early Sunday morning, Tropical Storm Zeta formed in the Caribbean. Tropical Storm ZetaLatest stats for Tropical Storm Zeta (Copyright 2020 by KSAT - All rights reserved.) Latest track for Tropical Storm Zeta (Copyright 2020 by KSAT - All rights reserved.) Stay InformedTo follow along with the busiest Atlantic hurricane season on record, bookmark our hurricane page or download the KSAT Hurricane Tracker App.
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WATCH LIVE: Beach cameras show Delta rolling into the Gulf Coast
Click here for a live view from Grand Isle Beach. Click here for a live view from Galveston’s East Beach. Click here for a live view from Galveston Beach. Click here for a live view from the Port Aransas beach. Click here for a live view from the South Padre beach.
San Antonio hosting Air Force Hurricane Hunters
The U.S. Air Force’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron - also known as the Hurricane Hunters - have moved their operations to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland for a few days due to Hurricane Delta. pic.twitter.com/LZerGSQ0S4 — Hurricane Hunters (@53rdWRS) October 6, 2020The Hurricane Hunters' home is at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi. In fact, according to the Joint Base San Antonio website, this is the third time the Hurricane Hunters have had to move operations to Military City USA this hurricane season. Stay InformedTo follow along with the busiest Atlantic hurricane season on record, bookmark our hurricane page or download the KSAT Hurricane Tracker App. You can also find your local forecast anytime on the KSAT Weather page.
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Can we retire a Greek hurricane name? Delta made us wonder.
Louisiana residents who are still recovering from the devastation of a powerful hurricane less than two months ago braced for another hit as Hurricane Delta steamed north through the Gulf on Thursday after swiping Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, the Associated Press reported. “They do not retire Greek alphabet storm names -- at least so far,” Gross said. The last time we went through all the letters of the alphabet and moved on to the Greek alphabet was 2005. In 2005, a record-breaking year of devastating hurricanes, we made it through six Greek letters. The Committee also agreed that it was not practical to retire into hurricane history a letter in the Greek alphabet.
Delta makes landfall Friday, weakening Saturday
It has been a record year in the Atlantic, and now the tropics are heating up again. With the Atlantic Hurricane Season ongoing through the end of November, Hurricane Delta looks to enter the record books as one of the rare, very strong storms that occur later in the season. You can also find your local forecast anytime on the KSAT Weather page. Types of Tropical SystemsNot all tropical systems are created equal! Meteorologist Sarah Spivey explains in the video below.
Tropical Storm Beta makes landfall
After a very slow trek through the Gulf of Mexico over the past few days, Beta has finally made landfall in Texas. Here’s what you need to know:Beta made landfall as a Tropical Storm near Port O’Connor, Texas around 10:00 pm MondayThe latest forecast track takes Beta inland, before a turn to the northeast begins Tuesday and WednesdayLatest track for TS Beta; Valid Monday, September 21, 2020 (Copyright 2020 by KSAT - All rights reserved.) Latest track for TS Beta; Valid Monday, September 21, 2020 (Copyright 2020 by KSAT - All rights reserved.) Beta will continue to move very slowly, which will likely result in prolonged periods of heavy rain for some areas, especially in and around the Houston areaImpacts for the San Antonio AreaOverall, the most rain will fall well east of the I-35 corridor this week, so flooding is not a concern for San Antonio & Bexar CountyHowever, a Flash Flood Watch has been issued through Tuesday for places like Hallettsville, Cuero, and GoliadThose easternmost communities could see rainfall totals in the 3-6″ rangeIn contrast, the San Antonio/Bexar County area is expected to see around 1 inch of rain through midweekLatest Video ForecastStay InformedTo follow along with the busiest Atlantic hurricane season on record, bookmark our hurricane page or download the KSAT Hurricane Tracker App. You can also find your local forecast anytime - including potential impacts from Tropical Depression Twenty-Two - on the KSAT Weather page.
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Gov. Greg Abbott asks Texans to remain vigilant ahead of Tropical Storm Beta
Texans find themselves bracing for more severe weather this week as Tropical Storm Beta is expected to make landfall on Monday. The latest forecast of Tropical Storm Beta shows the storm making landfall in the afternoon near Port Lavaca. “As Tropical Storm Beta approaches, I call on all Texans in the Gulf Coast region to heed the advice of local officials and take the necessary precautions to keep themselves and their loved ones out of harm’s way,” said Gov. Stay InformedTo follow along with the busiest Atlantic hurricane season on record, bookmark our hurricane page or download the KSAT Hurricane Tracker App. You can also find your local forecast anytime - including potential impacts from Tropical Depression Twenty-Two - on the KSAT Weather page.
Tropical Storm Beta expected to make landfall Monday night
After being nearly stationary for most of the weekend, Tropical Storm Beta is finally on the move and heading toward Texas. Here’s what you need to know:As of Monday afternoon, Beta was located in the far western Gulf with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph and was moving WNW at 7 mphLatest stats for Tropical Storm Beta; Valid Monday, September 21st (Copyright 2020 by KSAT - All rights reserved.) Farther west, rainfall totals will be a good bit lowerThe San Antonio/Bexar County area could see around an inch of rain through midweekMaximum potential rainfall due to Tropical Storm Beta; Valid Monday, September 21st (Copyright 2020 by KSAT - All rights reserved.) You can also find your local forecast anytime - including potential impacts from Tropical Depression Twenty-Two - on the KSAT Weather page. Types of Tropical SystemsNot all tropical systems are created equal!
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Watch live webcams as Hurricane Sally approaches the Northern Gulf Coast
Hurricane Sally is expected to make landfall late Tuesday or Wednesday along the North-Central Gulf Coast as a Category 1 Hurricane. Get the latest updates on Hurricane Sally here. Click here to see the live beachcam from The Beach Club Resort & Spa in Gulf Shores, Alabama (embedded above). Click here to see live beachcam from Turquoise Place Beach Resort in Gulf Shores, Alabama. RELATED: What will happen if we run out of names for tropical storms?
What happens when we run out of names for tropical storms?
Hurricanes - and weaker tropical storms - are given names such as “Alice,” “Charlie" and “Sally." In the Atlantic Basin, these are the names that are assigned for tropical storms and hurricanes in 2020. This has been a very active year for tropical storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic Basin. This is the list of "names" tropical storms would be given when we run out of alphabetical names originally assigned to 2020. Eventually, Tropical Storm Zeta was the last storm to develop on December 30, making for six named storms reaching into the Greek alphabet.
Hurricane Sally expected to make landfall as Category 2 hurricane
It’s been a historically busy Atlantic hurricane season with already 20 named storms developing - and there’s still another month and a half of hurricane season to go! This time, Hurricane Sally has its sights set on the Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida coast lines. Potential Rainfall from Hurricane Sally (Copyright 2020 by KSAT - All rights reserved.) No Impacts for Texas CoastThere will be NO DIRECT IMPACTS to the Texas Coast from Hurricane Sally. However, if you would like to continue to track Sally you can visit our hurricane page or download the KSAT Hurricane Tracker App to follow along with the busiest Atlantic hurricane season on record.
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Salvation Army deploys team to feed first responders, residents impacted by Hurricane Laura
BEAUMONT, Texas – A two-man team in a canteen truck is heading to Beaumont, Texas to assist in the Hurricane Laura aftermath. The team was deployed through the Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services Texas Division in New Braunfels. Officials said the team will serve food to first responders and residents impacted by the storm. Read also:Videos, photos show Hurricane Laura hitting Gulf Coast, damageAerial footage shows damage over Texas, Louisiana following Hurricane LauraGov. Greg Abbott surveys Hurricane Laura damage, calls no widespread deaths ‘miracle’
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When it comes to storms and protecting your home, err on the side of caution: We’ll tell you how
But regardless where you’re located or what types of weather your region regularly experiences, it’s always best to remain vigilant. When it comes to hurricanes and big storms, there’s always so much talk about how to prepare the insides of our homes. Therefore, it’s always better to err on the side of caution, he added. “There’s nothing wrong with being too careful.”So, the next time a big storm’s coming to town, walk around the exterior of your house, your property or your yard. You could even turn this into a project, moving just a few belongings a day, leading up to the storm.
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PHOTOS: Ferocious Laura, strongest storm to hit Louisiana in over 100 years, pummels Gulf Coast
Thousands evacuated Louisiana and parts of Texas coastal regions as Category 4 Hurricane Laura set its sights on the area. A room that had its roof blown off is seen in a hotel after Hurricane Laura passed through the area in Lake Charles, Louisiana . (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (2020 Getty Images)Flooding caused by Hurricane Laura in Sabine Pass, Texas. (Photo by Eric Thayer/Getty Images) (2020 Getty Images)A damaged home is seen after Hurricane Laura passed through Lake Charles, Louisiana. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (2020 Getty Images)
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View beach cams in Louisiana after Hurricane Laura made landfall
Texas Hurricane Laura made landfall at close to 1 a.m. Thursday morning near Cameron, Louisiana as an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 150 mph and gusts up to 185 mph. The National Hurricane Center said a catastrophic storm surge, extreme winds and flash flooding continues in portions of Louisiana. Get the detailed forecast from KSATs weather team here. Due to the intensity of the storm, many webcams in the coastal region of Louisiana are down, however, there are a few cameras in New Orleans that are still operational. Related: View an interactive map that shows major hurricanes, tropical storms that hit Texas from 2001-2020You can keep an eye on the Louisiana coast with the following beach cams in the area:For full weather coverage from the KSAT meteorologists, including a hurricane tracker, click here.
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WATCH: Meteorologist Adam Caskey gives latest update on Hurricane Laura
KSAT Meteorologist Adam Caskey at 8 p.m. will discuss Hurricane Laura’s projected landfall and impacts on Texas. Find more information about the hurricane with the latest forecast or follow KSAT Meteorologist Justin Horne as he reports from the Texas Coast. Stay InformedYou can follow along with Your Weather Authority as we continue to track both Marco and Laura by downloading the KSAT Weather Authority app for Apple or Android. Be sure to allow notifications for updates, including livestreams from KSAT meteorologists. Our KSAT Hurricane Tracker app also allows you to monitor the tropics from your phone during the Atlantic Hurricane Season, which runs until November 30.
Gov. Abbott to give update on Hurricane Laura response at noon
SAN ANTONIO Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday will give an update on the states response to areas impacted by Hurricane Laura, now a Category 3 storm. Hurricane Laura sets sights on Texas/Louisiana coastThe hurricane intensified into a Category 3 storm on Wednesday morning, but it could rapidly strengthen into at least a Category 4 storm, according to KSAT meteorologists. Meanwhile, San Antonio is expected to remain on the dry side of the storm. San Antonio is among the Texas cities that have opened up evacuation sites.
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Interactive map shows major hurricanes, tropical storms that hit Texas from 2001-2020
SAN ANTONIO With Hurricane Laura looking to make landfall sometime Wednesday night or Thursday morning, were taking a look back at some of the bigger storms to hit the Lone Star state, starting with Tropical Storm Allison in 2001. Hurricane Rita in 2005 was one of the most intense tropical cyclones on record for the Gulf of Mexico and caused $4.7 billion in damage. That number pales in comparison, however to Hurricane Harvey which had an estimated impact of $125 billion reported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which estimates the total approximate cost of damages from weather and climate disasters from the U.S. from 1980 to 2019 to be $1.75 trillion. An interactive story map below allows you to click through locations where hurricanes and tropical storms have made landfall. Related headlines:
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Texas herd move to higher ground in prep for Laura
GALVESTON, Texas Not only are people preparing for Hurricane Laura in Texas, law enforcement officials closed the High Island Bridge in Galveston County, Texas, in order to allow ranchers to move cattle to higher ground in preparation for the storm. Ranchers on horseback and in pickup trucks moved a herd of nearly 1100 livestock to a location near the town of Winnie, Texas, about 52 miles north of Galveston. Hurricane Laura sets sights on Texas/Louisiana coastForecasters say Hurricane Laura is rapidly intensifying and will become a "catastrophic" Category 4 hurricane before landfall. It's churning toward Texas and Louisiana, gathering wind and water that swirls over much of the Gulf of Mexico. Follow KSAT Meteorologist Justin Horne as he reports from the Texas Coast ahead of Hurricane Laura
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Families with infants, these things will help prepare you for a severe weather situation
But it’s quite another to ready yourself for a severe weather situation when you have a new baby in tow. Maybe the baby naps or hangs out in some type of rocker that you usually plug in to a wall. You’ll want to make sure you have plenty of batteries, in case your home loses power. Obviously, whether you’re a new parent or not, you’d want to make sure you have a way to charge your phone. -- And if you’re formula feeding, that’s great, too.
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San Antonio Red Cross volunteers prepared to assist with tropical storm evacuees
SAN ANTONIO Officials with the American Red Cross Greater San Antonio chapter are preparing to assist if needed in the aftermath of tropical storms Marco and Laura along the coast. Watching the Tropics: Marco Struggles, Laura IntensifiesWe are ready with volunteers that would serve virtually and boots on the ground to ensure that the Red Cross is providing everyone the necessary services through their entire process from being evacuated to being sheltered, said Michael Vela, executive director of the American Red Cross Greater San Antonio chapter. Our Red Cross volunteers here locally are getting the necessary supplies ready in the case we need to deploy a non-congregate shelter with a hotel partner locally, Vela said. We are also prepared for congregate shelters, where we will make use of the CDC guidelines for social distancing. We are doing temp checks and providing (personal protective equipment).Vela said the Red Cross has also provided special training to staff and volunteers to ensure everyones safety.
Hurricane Laura sets sights on Texas/Louisiana coast
Hurricane Laura is expected to make landfall this week sometime late Wednesday into Thursday morning. The latest on Hurricane LauraAs of Tuesday morning, Laura has reached Category 1 hurricane status with sustained winds of 75 mph. The latest stats on Hurricane Laura as of Tuesday morning (8/25) (Copyright 2020 by KSAT - All rights reserved.) As for those of us around San Antonio, well stay on the dry side of Hurricane Laura. Our KSAT Hurricane Tracker app also allows you to monitor the tropics from your phone during the Atlantic Hurricane Season, which runs until November 30.
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Gov. Greg Abbott to hold press conference at 1 p.m ahead of Hurricane Laura
Greg Abbott will provide an update on the states response to Hurricane Laura and Tropical Storm Marco at 1 p.m. Tuesday. The press conference will be livestreamed in this article. Although Marco has already made landfall in Louisiana, Hurricane Laura has a bigger chance to threaten the Texas coast. Hurricane Laura is predicted to make landfall late Wednesday to early Thursday as a Category 3 Major Hurricane. The landfall is anticipated near the Texas/Louisiana border, according to the latest National Weather Service models, the order states.
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WATCH: KSAT meteorologists answer your questions about Tropical Storms Marco and Laura
KSAT meteorologists discussed Tropical Storms Laura and Marco with viewers on our KSAT.com/chat page at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 24. The KSAT Weather Authority breaks down the latest forecasts and models and give you the most up-to-date information about the tropical storms in the video above. Find more information about the two storms with the latest forecast or read more about the history of two storms forming in the Gulf at the same time. Stay InformedYou can follow along with Your Weather Authority as we continue to track both Marco and Laura by downloading the KSAT Weather Authority app for Apple or Android. Our KSAT Hurricane Tracker app also allows you to monitor the tropics from your phone during the Atlantic Hurricane Season, which runs until November 30.
Watching the Tropics: Marco Struggles, Laura Intensifies
SAN ANTONIO Tropical Storms Laura and Marco are expected to impact the Gulf Coast this week. Tropical Storm LauraAs of Monday morning, Laura was still a Tropical Storm. The latest track from the National Hurricane Center takes Tropical Storm Laura west into the Gulf of Mexico over the next couple of days. The latest forecast track for Laura from the National Hurricane Center as of Monday morning. Our KSAT Hurricane Tracker app also allows you to monitor the tropics from your phone during the Atlantic Hurricane Season, which runs until November 30.
Have there ever been two hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico at the same time?
Now, two tropical systems - Tropical Storm Laura and Hurricane Marco - are forecast to reach the Gulf by Tuesday. Here’s a look at what they came up with:Has there ever been two hurricanes in the Gulf at the same time? The closest seems to be on Sept 4, 1933, when a major hurricane was over south Florida and another major hurricane was over the western Gulf of Mexico. When is the last time two tropical cyclones were in the Gulf of Mexico simultaneously? More often than not, the storms deflect around each other, or the larger storm destroys the other one.
Watching the Tropics: Atlantic Ocean becoming active
SAN ANTONIO Atlantic hurricane season peaks from mid-August to mid-October. Typically, the peak of hurricane season is from mid-August to mid-October (Copyright 2020 by KSAT - All rights reserved.) Tropical Depression 13Tropical Depression Thirteen formed late Wednesday night east of the Lesser Antilles. Stats and Track for Tropical Depression Thirteen as of Wednesday Night, August 19th (KSAT 12)The latest spaghetti plots suggest Tropical Depression Thirteen will drift northwest toward the Bahamas over the next four days. Our KSAT Hurricane Tracker app also allows you to monitor the tropics from your phone during the Atlantic Hurricane Season, which runs until November 30.
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5 things to know about the newly formed Hurricane Isaias, which continues heading toward Florida
New Hurricane Isaias kept on a path early Friday that’s expected continue on toward our country’s East Coast by the weekend. Isaias had maximum sustained winds of 80 mph Friday morning and was centered about 15 miles south-southwest of Great Inagua Island in the Bahamas, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Phonetically, it’s “ees-ah-EE-ahs.”There are different ways to pronounce Isaias, but for the sake of a named storm, the National Hurricane Center has informed meteorologists this pronunciation will be the standard. A hurricane warning was in effect for the northwestern Bahamas, including Andros Island, New Providence, Eleuthera, Abaco Islands, Berry Islands, Grand Bahama and Bimini. The National Hurricane Center was monitoring two other disturbances Friday morning, both over the tropical Atlantic Ocean.
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Watch live beach cameras as Isaias continues to trek toward Florida
Isaias continues to have Florida in its sights after it battered Puerto Rico with high winds and heavy rains Thursday. Will it barely graze the East Coast, or could it reroute and head straight up the middle of the state? We’re keeping an eye out on all the coasts for what this storm could mean for Florida -- and the rest of the U.S. Here are some live webcams you can watch as the storm heads north. South FloridaWatch live below: Fort Meyers BeachWatch live below: Dania Beach Pier and beachWatch live: Sunny Isles webcamWatch live: Palm BeachWatch live: Naples PierCentral FloridaWatch live below: NaplesWatch live below: Cocoa Beach PierWatch live: Flagler BeachWatch live below: Deerfield BeachWatch live: Daytona BeachWatch live below: St. PetersburgNorth FloridaWatch live below: Fort Walton BeachWatch live: Jacksonville BeachWatch live below: St. Augustine BeachWatch live: Ponte Vedra Beach
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3 survivalist strategies you can use when the next storm strikes
One of the smartest things preppers, survivalists and other end-of-the-world types do is keep a supply of shelf-stable food. Here are some other things you could do:Create your own emergency foodYou can take a tip from survivalists and create your own emergency food for much less than pre-packaged meals will cost you. Just buy a case of Mason jars and a supply of oxygen absorber packets. As the name implies, oxygen absorber packets remove oxygen from the container and prevent food from going bad. When the a hurricane hits and/or you lose power, you will have a supply of food ready to go for yourself and your family.
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Restoring power after a natural disaster could look different in a COVID-19 world
As we settle into hurricane season while also watching COVID-19 cases rise nationally, its difficult not to wonder how one could impact the other. Linemen at power companies have always taken precautions during outages after storms and other disasters, but the coronavirus pandemic is proving to be another danger to contend with. Some of the ways in which the companys new strategies were implemented included:Crew members stayed in separate hotel rooms instead of sharing. The company created a virtual storm response center instead of having a large number of employees in one facility. Where two people used to be in the field, damage assessors instead sent images to a colleague who worked from home.
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More people have died of COVID-19 in Florida, Texas in 1 month than in 20 years of hurricanes, report says
Heres how the report breaks it down, including its sources:From June 5 to July 6, Florida had 1,168 deaths, according to Worldometer. In Texas, the state reported 888 deaths in the same period, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. Last updated Monday, the CDC said the U.S. has seen 2,886,267 coronavirus cases and 129,811 total deaths. Well share two screenshots of Florida and Texas numbers, below. Florida data (CDC)Texas data (CDC)Does this news come as a surprise?
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Feeling like you should put together a disaster plan for the family? 3 unique methods you never considered -- until now
You don’t have to be a devoted prepper -- you know, those people who stockpile food and supplies for doomsday scenarios? -- to get your family ready to face potential emergency situations.
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5 of the best ways to keep your pets safe when a natural disaster strikes
Understanding the best ways to keep your pets safe during a natural disaster is critical for any pet owner, and is well worth the extra effort. One of the most important ways to keep your pets safe is to purchase a carrier that allows you to take them with you in your vehicle. Another easy way to keep your pets safe is always to have an emergency kit nearby that is specifically for pets. Staying prepared in advance is a great way to minimize stress while also maximizing the safety of your pets. A natural disaster can create problems, of course, but remaining prepared is one of the best ways to limit the damage from Mother Nature.
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How prepared are you for a massive power outage? Take this quiz and find out
Hurricane season is upon us. And really, as is the case with any major storm, winds and heavy rainfall have the power to create some pretty massive power outages. Are you, or would you, consider yourself stocked up at home, in the event of an emergency? Take the quiz below to find out. All of the checklist items are listed on ready.gov as what you’ll need in your basic disaster supplies kit, as well as some additional emergency supplies that the website recommended.
Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall Sunday evening
SAN ANTONIO – We’re keeping a close eye on Tropical Storm Cristobal. Here are the key points:Cristobal made landfall as a tropical storm on Sunday shortly after 5 p.m. CT (Track it here.) Maximum sustained winds at landfall were around 50 mph, with wind gusts up to 65 mphVery heavy rain and dangerous storm surge will be possible along the Gulf Coast from Louisiana all the way to the Florida
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This is what hurricane disaster sheltering could look like in a pandemic
Considering that, its not hard to wonder how the pandemic might affect how we handle a hurricane especially one that could wreak havoc like Harvey or Irma did just three years ago. But should you find yourself in a situation in which a disaster shelter is your only option, what will the protocols be amid the coronavirus pandemic? If you should need to go to a shelter during hurricane, the CDC has released guidance protocols for how things should be handled during the pandemic. Though it made the following points, it also recommended shelter managers look to state and local officials for area-specific information. Click here to check the most recent guidelines from the CDC, and click or swipe here for guidelines from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.