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2025 Hurricane Season: Keep these Polk County emergency contact numbers handy for a storm
Theses are emergency contact numbers for Polk County, its municipalities, plus electric companies and aid services.
How can you plan for a hurricane evacuation? What emergency experts say you should do.
When hurricane season rolls around, Brian Murray, the deputy emergency coordinator for Harris County, never lets his gas tank ...
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American Airlines canceled my flight after a hurricane. Don't I deserve a full cash refund?
You should have received a full refund for your canceled flight. When an airline cancels your flight, it owes you a refund, ...
Official overseeing the National Hurricane Center testified to Congress it’s fully staffed—it’s not
The National Hurricane Center is “fully staffed” and any suggestion that the Trump administration fired meteorologists at the ...
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When does hurricane season start? What to know about 2025 hurricane season in Florida
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, peaking around mid-August and late October because the water in ...
Beryl hit Houston early in hurricane season. How common are June or July storms in Texas?
Hurricane Beryl was one of the earliest hurricanes to strike the Texas Gulf Coast in July, but even June has a history with ...
2025 hurricane season could see degraded forecasts because of weather service cuts
The National Weather Service announced it wants to hire 126 people, and it’s asking for current employees to transfer to ...
Former NOAA employees speaks out against budget cuts heading into hurricane season
According to CBS News about 2200 NOAA employees have been fired or have taken buyouts since January. About 500 worked at the National Weather Service, which oversees the National Hurricane Center.
A Florida Weatherman’s Hurricane Plea Went Viral. Here’s Why.
A TV forecaster said he was not confident he could predict the paths of storms this year, touching a nerve amid concerns about how federal cuts could affect hurricane season.
NC must be ready to pay for hurricane recovery if FEMA loses funding, Gov. Stein says
We are heading into this hurricane season with more uncertainty than usual,” Stein said, because funding for FEMA and NOAA ...
Hurricane season 2025: Know your evacuation zone and when it's time to evacuate
Hurricane season runs from June 1 through Sept. 10. Ahead storm, use Palm Beach County's evacuation zone look-up tool to know ...