2023 hurricane season: Time to prepare

2023 Hurricane Preparedness Week

We are officially one month away from the official start of the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season. With the season being one month away, this week is Hurricane Preparedness Week for the country. Here in the Tennessee Valley, we don't experience direct impacts from tropical systems but it is still important to be prepared. The first part of this week is determining your area's risk in regard to tropical storms. Areas prone to see the worst impact f…

Preparing for the 2023 hurricane season

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N.Y. holds hurricane preparedness week

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) - In New York it’s Hurricane preparedness week. New Yorkers are encouraged to sign up for NY-Alert to receive real-time information ahead of hurricane season.Governor Kathy Hochul said during her first month in office, Hurricane Ida ripped through the state, causing devastating damage in some communities. By signing up for the alerts, you’ll be told safety information, including evacuation alerts.The Atlantic hurricane …

Hurricane Preparedness Week: Understanding Forecast Information

Savannah, GA ~ With only one month to go until hurricane season officially begins, Storm Team 3 is helping you get prepared. National Hurricane Preparedness Week runs from April 30th to May 6th. Tuesday's topic is Understanding Forecast Information. *Rely on forecasts from a reputable source. This includes the National Hurricane Center, your local National [...]

Coffee Co. EMA prepares for 2023 Hurricane Season

COFFEE CO., Ala. (WDHN)—Today marks one month before the start of the 2023 hurricane season and the storms pose a special risk to people who live in mobile homes manufactured housing, and R-V parks.But now, one county is taking new steps that could save lives when storms arrive.WDHN's Mike Gurspan has the story: Nearly five years ago, "Hurricane Michael" as a cat-5 made landfall in Mexico Beach in eastern Bay County.It would bring devastation to…

Prepare before hurricane season

NOTE: This is National Hurriane Preparedness Week