When Mother Nature flexes her muscles, she doesn’t hold back. Hurricanes and tornadoes are dramatic shows of force and power, each capable of creating a natural disaster. Hurricanes and tornadoes are awe-inspiring, destructive. Unfortunately, they are also sometimes dangerously misunderstood. While these natural disasters share some similarities, they differ in how they form, behave, and…
Hurricane season happens from June 1st to November 30th every single year. Hurricanes have the potential to cause serious damage to your property via intense wind, storm surge, and flooding. Hurricanes are not going away any time soon. In fact, there are some who feel they have been and will continue to worsen and occur more…
While hurricane winds can cause significant damage, water can be even more devastating. Storm surges accompany hurricanes, push water well above normal levels, and wreak havoc on communities. Imagine the ocean getting a significant push from intense hurricane winds. This creates a wall of water high enough to overtake sand, seawalls, and pour into homes…
In Florida, downpours, hurricanes and storm surges meet low lying land. Flooding comes with the territory, making it essential for homeowners to understand FEMA flood maps and their home’s risk. These maps outline the flood risks by area, directly affecting insurance rates, building codes, property risks, and personal safety. If you own a home in…
Florida has unfortunately been no stranger to Mother Nature’s most intense hurricanes. Known for torrential rainfall and high-speed winds, hurricane winds can cause significant damage to both coastal and inland communities. But hurricanes also bring storm surge, which can leave an even more significant mark on both homes and lives. Storm surges are fast-moving,…
A storm surge warning is an alert issued by the National Hurricane Center (NHC). This specific warning informs residents of the “danger of life-threatening inundation from rising water moving inland from the shoreline somewhere within the specified area, generally within 36 hours.” Storm surge is “life-threatening” and can significantly impact lives as well as homes,…
When we think of “hurricane flood damage,” it’s easy to visualize a few inches of water pooled in your living room. However, the reality is much more complicated. Water may be the primary concern and cause of the damage. But it’s accompanied by various other issues that can significantly escalate the damage. As floodwaters rise…
Living in Florida, especially in the coastal areas of the state means you have to deal with hurricanes, tropical storms, and severe weather. Hurricane season in Florida happens every year. This is true whether you live in South Florida, Miami, the Florida panhandle, Jacksonville, Southwest (Gulf Coast) Florida or anywhere in between. In this article…
Knowing your flood zone on a FEMA Flood Map is more straightforward than it might sound. And after recent hurricanes knowing your flood zone is crucial. This is especially true if you live in an area vulnerable to hurricanes, storm surge, and flooding. In this article we talk about flood maps. Specifically we cover what they…
The 2024 hurricane season has started, and the World Meteorological Organization recently released its list of 2024 hurricane names (Tropical Cyclone Names). Like everyone else, we are hoping that zero storms happen this year and none of these names get used. But the NOAA is predicting an “above-normal 2024 Atlantic hurricane season”. So unfortunately, it…