Category: Storm Safety

Tracking a hurricane in real time means combining three different tools: satellite imagery to see the storm’s overall structure, rain radar once it nears land to see rain bands and intensity up close, and the official forecast cone to understand where it’s likely headed. Satellite Imagery: The Big Picture Satellites are how a hurricane is…

Flash floods develop faster than almost any other weather hazard, sometimes turning a dry street into a dangerous current in under an hour. Knowing what to watch for and how to react can be the difference between a scare and a tragedy. Why Flash Floods Are So Dangerous Unlike river flooding, which can take days…

Unlike flash floods, hurricanes give you days of warning, but that time is only useful if you have a plan ready before the storm is bearing down on you. Know Your Evacuation Zone Before hurricane season even begins, find out whether you live in a mandatory evacuation zone and identify at least two possible routes…