State officials are urging Florida residents to check their insurance policies as Florida is projected to have an active hurricane season. Officials have approved insurance companies offering a 0% rate increase, and some that have even decreased their rates. Officials are also keeping a close watch to make sure insurance…
The Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be active again this year, according to Colorado State University researchers’ preseason projection, which was released Thursday morning. Researchers think the Atlantic will be as lively as ever because of several characteristics highlighted in the report, which was presented at the National Tropical…
Today’s cold front will bring with it a line of potentially severe thunderstorms. Essential Information The timing of these storms will be lunchtime through late afternoon. There is a tornado watch for the counties of Citrus, Hernando, and Pasco. Strong wind gusts are the main cause for concern. Significant hail and/or a…
The Atlantic hurricane season of 2023 has come to an end. This season, with 20 named storms, will rank as the fourth busiest since 1950. 2023 saw record-warm Atlantic sea surface temperatures and significant El Niño-influenced activity. Of the 20 storms that were named during this year’s hurricane season, seven…
Hurricane Idalia ripped through Florida as a Major Hurricane. Using the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, the National Hurricane Center defines a hurricane as “Major” if sustained winds are over 110 miles per hour, which is considered Category 3 and above on the scale. The severe storm made landfall on Wednesday morning,…
You may be wondering where to start when you have come back to your home or business after the storms and find yourself left with massive property damage and destruction. Should you go on to your insurance provider’s website and submit an online claim? The answer is YES! This is…
As Hurricane Idalia makes its way through Florida, already causing flooding in some coastal areas, parts of the State’s Gulf Coast are expected to see deadly storm surge that officials are describing as non-survivable. In addition, a tornado watch is also in effect for central and western Florida, including the…
The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season is nearing, and we are just under 65 days from the official start date of June 1. Here are the changes and what you need to know for the 2023 hurricane season: Atlantic Hurricane Season starts June 1, 2023 – while there has been some…
The Wall Street Journal has predicted that the aftermath of Hurricane Ian will prompt a legal battle between Florida home insurers and struggling, underinsured homeowners. It is anticipated that homeowners will turn to the court system to try and secure payments for wind and flood damage that homeowner’s insurance carriers…
Hurricane Ida brought destruction to Louisiana and the Gulf Coast, leaving millions without power for what is projected to be weeks, wreaking havoc on homes and business properties, and weakening the societal infrastructure that is needed to keep things running safely and smoothly. This has left many wondering what’s next?…