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- Only coastal areas are at risk from hurricanes.
While the drama of a hurricane crashing into a coastal area makes compelling front page news, the effects are felt far inland. In fact, strong winds, heavy rain, tornadoes, and inland flooding can spread hundreds of miles from the coast, leaving extensive damage and death in their wake. Estimates by the National Hurricane Center of the effects of Tropical Storm Allison on the city of Houston, far removed from where the storm made landfall, is estimated at $4.8 billion.
- A storm surge is the deadliest part of a hurricane.
A storm surge is a wall of water pushed ashore as the center of a hurricane moves on land. While a storm surge can be deadly, more people die from inland flooding and flash floods of rivers and streams because they underestimate the power of moving water.
- The upper floors of an apartment or condominium are a safe place to ride out a storm.
This is called "vertical evacuation," and it's a bad idea. Wind speed increases the higher you go, which can blow out window and rip off siding. Plus, rising water could cause structural damage to the lower levels. If that's not enough, high winds and rising water make rescue nearly impossible.
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HEADLINES
Tropical Storm Grace is rushing across the northeastern Atlantic Ocean but should be absorbed within a day by a front.
Tropical Storm Nora is strengthening in the open Pacific far off Mexico's coast, but the system is not expected to threaten land.
MIAMI (AP) -- A new tropical depression has formed over the Atlantic behind Tropical Storm Ana and both are expected to slowly strengthen over the next couple of days.
Forecasters say they're expecting Tropical Storm Guillermo to strengthen to a hurricane as it moves farther out to sea in the Pacific.
A tropical depression in the Atlantic has yet to strengthen but forecasters say it could become a tropical storm in the next few days.
Government forecasters are lowering their outlook for this Atlantic hurricane season after a quiet start with no named storms so far.
Fred is a tropical storm at this point and will be weakening even more over the weekend.
Bill has weakened to a tropical storm as of 5am this morning. The storm will continue to fall apart as it moves off to the northeast into even cooler waters.
Erika is still just barely a tropical storm. The system is expected to weaken over the next several days into a tropical depression as it moves off to the west/northwest.
Danny remains stationary and is just barely a tropical storm. Another area of showers and thunderstorms in the Central Atlantic is piquing interest.
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Tips for Protecting Yourself in Advance of a Storm
- Conduct a home inventory recording each of your possessions. It?s also helpful to keep track of model numbers and stores where items were purchased. Store your inventory, including photos and videos, in a safe place away from your home.
- Develop an evacuation plan that includes identification of safe areas, escape routes, meeting locations and plans for pets.
- Prepare an Emergency Supply Kit including a three-day supply of water, non-perishable food, radio and batteries, flashlight and first-aid kit.
- Remove any diseased and damaged limbs from trees to keep them from blowing around during a storm and causing a wind hazard or property damage
- Purchase materials such as 3/4" plywood that can be used to reinforce your windows, doors and garage doors. Install anchors and pre-drill holes for the plywood so you can install them quickly in the event of a storm.
- Install head and foot bolts in doors for extra protection.
Minimize your losses
- Review your home insurance policy and coverage limits with an agent. Know what you are and are not covered for in the event of a hurricane.
- Find out if you have comprehensive car coverage. This will usually reimburse you for damage to your car caused by falling objects or flood.
- Gather important documents such as insurance policies, birth certificates and identification. Make sure to place them in a waterproof container.
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Ana
Bill
Claudette
Danny
Erika
Fred
Grace
Henri
Ida
Joaquin
Kate
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Larry
Mindy
Nicholas
Odette
Peter
Rose
Sam
Teresa
Victor
Wanda
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