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This hurricane season already broke a record, with 3 named storms earlier than any other year... ...and be ready for the 6 to 10 Atlantic hurricanes predicted this 2020 Hurricane Season! According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center the likelihood of an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season has increased... and we’re in the middle of hurricane season…...

Be ready for hurricane season Eastern Pacific hurricane season begins on May 15 and the Atlantic and Central Pacific seasons begin on June 1. Although it may feel like there is not much you can control, there are actions you can take to prepare for a hurricane disaster. Follow these 7 steps and download the Hurricane Preparedness Infographic, to save...

With the Atlantic and Central Pacific hurricane seasons starting June 1 and the Eastern Pacific hurricane season starting May 15, now is the time to prepare! Get started now by reviewing and sharing Hurricane Safety Tips and Resources. To be ready for hurricane season you can determine your personal hurricane risk, find out if you live in a hurricane evacuation zone...

Are You Ready?! It is easy to say "I am going to prepare". We all plan to be prepared. Disasters have a way of happening before we are actually prepared. Here are some free and inexpensive ways to jump start your preparedness today. Fast & Easy Ways to Prepare. Get started now! Share these great infographics with everyone you know...

The latest expert predictions have been updated... ...and now call for up to 9 Hurricanes to hit the USA this 2019 Hurricane season! According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center the likelihood of an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season has increased... and we are at the very beginning of this upcoming hurricane season. ARE YOU READY? You...

Private Sector Advisory FEMA and FCC Conduct Nationwide EAS Test FEMA, and the Federal Communications Commission are going to be conducting a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019. The nationwide test is going to be sent to radio and television stations starting at 2:20 p.m. EDT. The test will be conducted through FEMA’s...

While many cell phones were buzzing with test text alerts from the president of the United States, others sat in silence. Several people used Twitter and other social media to note they failed to receive the test presidential alert sent by FEMA on Wednesday at 2:18 p.m. ET. The warning system was originally put in place under former President George...

IPAWS National Test of the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) and Emergency Alert System (EAS) The National EAS and WEA test will be held today, beginning at 2:18 p.m. EDT. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) and Emergency Alert System (EAS) today. The WEA portion of the test...

IPAWS National Test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on October 3rd, 2018. The WEA portion of the test commences at 2:18 p.m. EDT, and...

Floods are the Most Common Natural Disaster in the United States Failing to evacuate flooded areas, entering flood waters, or remaining after a flood has passed can result in injury or death. Flooding is a temporary overflow of water onto land that is normally dry. • Floods may result from rain, snow, coastal storms, storm surges, and overflows of dams...