Health officials along Georgia’s coast are encouraging residents who qualify to get their names on the Hurricane Registry. The Savannah Morning News reports that people with functional, access, or medical needs can receive help when hurricanes threaten Georgia’s coast. The …
Authorities say looters broke into dozens of Beaufort County, S.C., homes after residents evacuated the area to flee from Hurricane Matthew. Citing incident reports, The Island Packet of Hilton Head reports that 47 burglary cases were reported to the Sheriff’s …
Florida canceled classes along its Atlantic coastline and theme parks kept a watchful eye as Hurricane Matthew strengthened as it headed toward the East Coast. In South Carolina, Gov. Nikki Haley contemplated whether she will order some 1 million people …
Virginia plans to give residents up to 10 hours more notice of a mandatory hurricane evacuation, and will target the most high-risk areas for those evacuations, officials said Thursday. The changes come amid a review of the state’s hurricane preparedness …
According to a recent study, most Florida counties lack space in hurricane shelters for a major hurricane evacuation. The Naples Daily News reported Sunday that Southwest Florida has the highest shelter shortage and is especially vulnerable because of low-lying land …
People must have hurricane plans and be ready to leave if an evacuation is called, officials from across the New Orleans metro area said Friday, two days before the start of hurricane season. “One of the biggest problems we have …
Hurricanes are dynamic. Wind speeds change as the storm progresses and rainfall varies widely, creating tremendous uncertainty as the natural elements interact with man and man-made infrastructure. Roads may close, traffic patterns may change, leading to travel delays that could …