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Weather radios are intended to alert you to an impending hazard. There are a couple of different types of official weather radios. Weather band radios must be on and tuned to a nearby weather station to play updates. Weather alert radios will automatically turn on or switch to the local NOAA Weather Radio station […]

A Nor’easter is a term used to describe storms that travel northeast, often over the United States. There are scenarios in which warm air from a hurricane might contribute to the formation of a Nor’easter or Nor’easter-like conditions. For example, 2012’s Hurricane Sandy combined with polar jet stream air to create Nor’easter conditions. That’s […]

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently put out a request for public comments on the National Flood Insurance Program’s (NFIP) Community Rating System. People have the opportunity to submit a comment until October 22, 2021. The Community Rating System (CRS) dates back to 1990 when FEMA wanted to encourage communities to improve floodplain […]

When a hurricane makes landfall in Florida the media generally focuses, and rightly so, on the human toll. People lose homes, businesses and in some cases even loved ones and neighbors. The human tragedies that follow in the wake of devastating Florida hurricanes aren’t the only repercussions of these vicious storms. There are also […]

We’re entering the last couple months of the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Florida has fared relatively well so far. As of September 22, the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season has generated: Three major hurricanes (category 3 or greater) Six hurricanes 17 named storms Only two tropical storms have made landfall in Florida in 2021. Tropical […]

There are a handful of factors that should likely guide your decision making on roof repair versus roof replacement: The severity of the roof damage Whether the damage is causing leaks The age of your home’s roof How much replacement costs How long repairs will last Whether your insurance will cover replacement or just […]