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The formation of a hurricane is complicated, but basically, it depends on 3 factors...

Hurricanes are categorized on a scale from 1-5 based on their potential property damage.

It’s important to know what the various tropical weather alerts means.

Since 1953, Atlantic tropical storms had been named from lists originated by the National Hurricane Center.

Debris such as signs, roofing material, and small items left outside become flying missiles in hurricanes.

The next time you hear hurricane -- think flooding! Flooding from hurricanes can occur hundreds of miles from the coast.

A hurricane’s storm surge is the mass of water from the ocean pushed on shore as a hurricane makes landfall.

When Hurricane Michael roared ashore it pushed a massive and destructive storm surge to the coast.

A disaster kit, includes the basic supplies you will need to survive and recover from a hurricane.

Being prepared can help your family minimize the impact of the storm. The best time to prepare for a hurricane is before hurricane season.

Seniors may need more time and assistance to prepare for and recover from a hurricane. Prepare and plan now before disaster strikes.