Category: Disaster Preparation

2024 in Review: Extension Agents Report their Impacts

by Andra Johnson
January 17, 2025

Part 2 in a series. In the pages of their annual reports, UF/IFAS Extension agents and specialists share stories about the impacts made by their work. Sometimes, they tell of a whole community affected, at other times, it’s the story of ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Julie Schelb, Maria Portelos-Rometo, Morgan Pinkerton, Podcasts, Your Florida Central Yard

Hurricane Milton Recovery Resources

by Andra Johnson
October 11, 2024

I hope that you and your loved ones are safe from harm. Late Wednesday evening, Hurricane Milton made landfall along Florida's central west coast as a Category 3 hurricane. The combination of tornadoes, storm surge, high winds, heavy rain and ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation
Tags: Disaster Recovery, Featured, Hurricane, Hurricane Milton, Special Topics

Update on Hurricane Milton, 10/9

by Andra Johnson
October 7, 2024

October 9, 9:30 AM EST The National Hurricane Center (https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/) has issued an advisory stating that Hurricane Milton is expected to expand in size and remain a hurricane as it approaches the west coast of Florida, bringing ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation
Tags: 2024 Hurricane Season, Disaster Preparation, Hurricane Milton, Milton

Hurricane Helene Recovery Resources

by Andra Johnson
September 30, 2024

I hope that you and your loved ones are safe from harm. Early Friday morning, Hurricane Helene made landfall along Florida's Big Bend area as a Category 4 hurricane. As of Monday, many areas of North Florida are without power, and there has ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Helene, Hurricane Helene, Storm Recovery

Update on Hurricane Helene 9/27

by Andra Johnson
September 23, 2024

Sept. 27, 8:00 AM EST The National Hurricane Center (https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/) has issued an advisory stating that Helene subsided to a Tropical Storm. The Gulf Coast of Florida was severely impacted by storm surge, flooding and high winds, ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Andra Johnson, Disaster Preparation And Recovery, Helene, Hurricane Helene, Storms

After the Storm Passes — What to Do

by Andra Johnson
August 6, 2024

I hope that you and your loved ones are safe from harm. Early Monday morning, Hurricane Debby made landfall along Florida's Big Bend area as a Category 1 hurricane. As of Tuesday, many areas of North Florida are without power, and many areas ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Disaster Preparation And Recovery, Hurricane Debby

Be Prepared for an “Above Normal” Hurricane Season

by Andra Johnson
June 13, 2024

The 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season is here. Are you ready? The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting an "above normal" Atlantic Hurricane Season this year. That means we can expect 17-25 named storms between June ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Season, Mitigation, Recovery, Response

After the Storm Passes: What to Do

by Andra Johnson
September 1, 2023

I hope that you and your loved ones are safe from harm. Early Wednesday morning, Hurricane Idalia made landfall along Florida's West Central Coast as a Category 3 storm. As of Friday, many areas of North Florida are without power, and there ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Disaster, Disaster Recovery, Featured, Hurricane, Hurricane Idalia, Hurricane Recovery, Idalia, Preparedness, Safety, Storm

UPDATE: Preparing for Hurricane Idalia

by Andra Johnson
August 28, 2023

August 29, 11:15 AM -- The National Hurricane Center has released its latest advisory for Hurricane Idalia: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/#Idalia. Idalia is expected to make landfall early Wednesday morning as a Category 3 hurricane along Florida's ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Disaster, Disaster Preparation, Hurricane, Hurricane Idalia, Hurricane Preparation, Idalia, Preparedness, Safety, Storm

‘Near Normal’ Hurricane Season Means Take All Precautions

by Andra Johnson
May 30, 2023

The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season begins June 1. Are you ready? The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting a "near normal" Atlantic Hurricane Season this year. We can expect 12-17 named storms between June 1 and ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Disaster Preparation, Florida EDEN, Florida Extension Disaster Education Network

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