Thursday, August 2 2012 2:03 PM EDT2012-08-02 18:03:50 GMT
It's not just about finding old high school friends or getting the newest idea for a cupcake recipe. It can also be used to help save lives in the event of a hurricane or other natural disaster.More >>
It's not just about finding old high school friends or getting the newest idea for a cupcake recipe. It can also be used to help save lives in the event of a hurricane or other natural disaster.More >>
Tuesday, July 31 2012 9:07 PM EDT2012-08-01 01:07:33 GMT
If a hurricane threatens our area, you need to be prepared. The Lowcountry could be without electricity and phone service for an extended period of time.More >>
If a hurricane threatens our area, you need to be prepared. The Lowcountry could be without electricity and phone service for an extended period of time.More >>
Saturday, July 14 2012 4:27 PM EDT2012-07-14 20:27:35 GMT
Forecasting hurricanes is difficult, especially with respect to the intensity of a storm. More >>
Forecasting hurricanes is difficult, especially with respect to the intensity of a storm. Enormous strides have been made in forecasting the eventual path of tropical systems, but still to this day it remains difficult to predict how strong a storm will get. More >>
Hurricanes are severe tropical storms that form in the southern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Scientists can now predict hurricanes, but people who live in coastal communities should plan what they will do if they are told to evacuate.More >>
Expect the need to evacuate and prepare for it. The National Weather Service will issue a hurricane watch when there is a threat to coastal areas of hurricane conditions within 24-36 hours.More >>
The great majority of injuries during a hurricane are cuts caused by flying glass or other debris. Other injuries include puncture wounds resulting from exposed nails, metal, or glass, and bone fractures.More >>
Don't return to your flood-damaged home before the area is declared to be safe by local officials. Returning home can be both physically and mentally challenging. Above all, use caution.More >>
Wednesday, August 24 2011 9:36 AM EDT2011-08-24 13:36:49 GMT
Voluntary Evacuation Shelters are normally the first to open. They remain open if a Mandatory Evacuation occurs and the additional Mandatory Evacuation shelters open.More >>
