PLAN AND PREPARE

As Floridians start to gear up for hurricane season, disaster relief agencies recommend individuals and families devise a preparedness plan in the event of a storm.

Florida’s Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday is happening twice this year, and the second holiday period starts Saturday.

With hurricane season fast approaching, it’s important to prepare all you can ahead of time so that if and when a storm hits, you’re ready. Part of that preparation lies in your evacuation plan.

A hurricane-ready safe room could be the difference between life and death.

While what each individual or family has in their kit may look a bit different from household to household, there are a few essential items everyone needs.

If you’re just looking to revamp an old storm kit, here’s a list of items you should check for expiration dates.

While these emergency kits may not have everything you need to survive a storm, they are a good pre-packaged start to your hurricane season.

As we move into the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, it’s easy to see why you may be feeling anxious following the damage wrought by Hurricanes Ian and Nicole. And for children, it can be difficult to process those feelings.

Is your pet ready in the event of a weather emergency?

Preparing before a hurricane arrives is key to keeping you and your loved ones safe during a storm.

With the upcoming hurricane season, the threat of tropical storms or hurricanes brings the potential for residents to be without power for some time.

Here are the numbers to dial and sites to click in the event of a power outage.

Here are five tips to prepare for flooding ahead of hurricane season.

Each hurricane season, we tend to hear a lot about generators and how they can come in handy if a storm knocks out power, but are you talking enough about how to safely use the piece of equipment?

Even after the hurricane passes, the danger still lingers.

During hurricanes, and even thunderstorms, it’s common for homes and businesses to lose power.

When it comes to hooking up your generator, failing to follow proper protocol can not only injure your family, it can be dangerous for utility workers, as well.

After a storm, there are always those who try to take advantage of homeowners. There are some important tips to avoid being ripped off.

It’s going to be a very wet week in Central Florida.

Your Central Florida forecast is a wet one.

Here's what's popping in the tropics.

Rain, rain here for days.

There are two areas in the tropics we are keeping an eye on.

Sunday will be mostly dry but high rain chances return to the forecast this week.

Tropical Storm Philippe formed Saturday afternoon over the central Atlantic Ocean, according to the National Hurricane Center.

The storm made landfall Saturday morning with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph.

Drier air will keep the humidity and rain chances down across Central Florida.

That's more like it.

Daylight saving time ends Nov. 5

Fall

The first day of fall will actually feel like fall in Central Florida.

The first day of fall officially starts September 23rd. Check out these nifty tips for preparing your lawn and garden for the cooler months ahead.

Fall season is quickly approaching but before you start digging through your closet for your sweaters, it will take some time to start “feeling” like fall for Central Florida.

Is that "red blob" any threat to Florida?