'It Was a Wakeup Call': Tampa Bay-Area Residents Say Helene, Milton Changed How They Prepare for Storms

'It was a wakeup call': Tampa Bay-area residents say Helene, Milton changed how they prepare for storms

The rain fell on St. Petersburg Saturday as families gathered for Hurricane Preparedness Day, and for many, memories came flooding back from Helene and Milton.

These Tampa Bay residents moved before a new hurricane season. They told us why.

For these ex-Tampa Bay residents, hurricanes Helene and Milton solidified their desire to leave.

Active hurricane season looms

NOAA forecasters predict a 60% chance of an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season, which runs June 1 to Nov. 30.