News

FEMA Scraps New Hurricane Plan and Reverts to Last Year’s
Yesterday, as everybody knows, [was the] first day of hurricane season,” Richardson said. “I didn’t realize it was a season.” ...
With hurricane season underway, Gulf Coast worries FEMA, Weather Service aren’t ready
The concern is particularly pronounced on the Gulf Coast, where ominous storm systems are already beginning to form amid ...
Homes and Gardens on MSN1d
How to pack a DIY hurricane preparedness kit – 10 'prepper-approved' essentials to keep you going through the worst of the extreme weather
With new studies suggesting that hurricanes are likely to become more frequent in both the Atlantic and eastern Pacific ...
The Beaumont Enterprise on MSN1d
Lumberton's hurricane preparedness is primarily done by county
The city of Lumberton will soon be home to a detention pond expansion project that officials see as a major balm to ease the biggest pain point the community will face this hurricane season. During ...
FEMA’s Hurricane Response in Jeopardy as New Leader Stumbles
The new FEMA head’s confusing comments and internal turmoil are raising concerns about the agency’s ability to handle a ...
Hurricane season begins in Florida without preparedness sales tax holiday
The hurricane prep sales tax holiday isn't happening this year because the state legislature hasn’t approved a new budget.
Wilmington Star-News on MSN5d
Hurricane preparedness: Where to find emergency shelter locations in the Wilmington area
Here's a look at emergency shelter locations during a hurricane across the Cape Fear region and what to know before you go.