If you haven’t been to the panhandle the devastation is hard to understand. Because hurricane Michael happened so quick and hit a rural area in the south. People from the area feel as though the rest of America is unaware of their struggle. Charitable donations have been modest – According to The American Red Cross:Read more about Hurricane Michael – A Lasting Impact[…]

In 1953 the US began naming storms. The World Meteorological Organization is now in charge of this and there is a list of male and female names which are used on a six-year rotation. The only time that there is a change is if a storm is so deadly or costly that the future useRead more about 2019 Storm Names[…]

Do not rely on insurance alone. As of February 22nd there are over 100,000 insurance claims still open from when Hurricane Michael hit the Panhandle – Over 4 months ago! Hurricane season lasts from June 1st to November 30th meaning today February 28th marks the halfway point between the 2018 & 2019 seasons. Some hurricaneRead more about Halfway to the 2019 Hurricane Season[…]

Global Weather Oscillations or GWO has been successful in predicting the hurricane season with incredible accuracy (87% since 2009!) The average storm has 11 named storms, 6 hurricanes and 0.6 major landfalls. In 2018 they predicted 16/18 named storms, 8/10 hurricanes and 2 major landfalls. GWO has predicted another above average storm season with 13Read more about 2019 GWO Hurricane Season Forecast![…]

While meteorologists are getting better and better at projecting storms and helping us prepare for there landfall it isn’t a perfect science. Rapid intensification is a meteorological condition that occurs when a tropical cyclone intensifies dramatically in a short period of time. Typically defined as an increase of 35 MPH or more in a 24hr time span.Read more about Hurricanes & Rapid Intensification[…]

(CNN)Though hurricane season runs from June through November, it is during the “off-season” when forecasters and researchers refine and improve their forecasting models, methods and techniques, allowing forecasters to enhance the accuracy of storm predictions. With the partial government shutdown in its third week, and no end in sight, much of the research and development theRead more about Government shutdown halts hurricane research.[…]