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Where to get local information in the event of a hurricane threat

Ken Jackson
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
The Osceola County Office of Emergency Management — the same department that helped guide the county through the Coronavirus pandemic and spent nearly a year on emergency activation — will be an important resource for information the next time a named tropical system has the potential to affect...
Prepare your boat for the hurricane season well in advance. The National Weather Service urges boat owners to prepare early. Once a hurricane warning is issued, it’s too late to work on a dock safely.

Prepare your boat for the hurricane season well in advance. The National Weather Service urges boat owners to prepare early. Once a hurricane warning is issued, it’s too late to work on a dock safely.

Protect your boat in the event of a hurricane

News Staff
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
With many lakes in the area, and two oceans less than a two-hour drive away, you or some of your neighbors may own a boat. With that goes knowing what to do with it when a hurricane threatens the area, especially if it’s tied up at a dock or marina.
Osceola County residents should watch out for flooding brought on tonight and tomorrow by Tropical Storm Elsa. Flooding from 2004's Hurricane Frances is pictured./News-Gazette File Photo

Osceola County residents should watch out for flooding brought on tonight and tomorrow by Tropical Storm Elsa. Flooding from 2004's Hurricane Frances is pictured./News-Gazette File Photo

Osceola EOC: Worst of our weather from 4 p.m. through Wednesday morning: squalls, possible 40-60mph gusts

Brian McBride Editor
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
By Ken Jackson News-Gazette Editor As far as experiences with storm systems go, Tropical Storm Elsa won’t rank up there with the hurricanes whose names are burned into our brains. Some rain and wind, and watching for flooding, is nothing Osceola County residents can’t handle.
The National Hurricane Center path of projected movement for Tropical Storm Elsa at 11 a.m. Sunday/NHC

The National Hurricane Center path of projected movement for Tropical Storm Elsa at 11 a.m. Sunday/NHC

Brace for rain, wind, flooding Tuesday and Wednesday as Tropical Storm Elsa approaches

Staff Reports
Sunday, July 4, 2021
Enjoy your Independence Day weekend! But keep an eye out that Tropical Storm Elsa won't let it go, and will likely affect our weather from late Tuesday through the day on Wednesday. The National Hurricane Center projects the center of Elsa, packing maximum sustained winds of 60 mph as of the 11 a.
Hurricane classification

Hurricane classification

HURRICANE CLASSIFICATION

News Staff
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based on a hurricane’s sustained wind speed. This scale estimates potential property damage. Hurricanes reaching Category 3 and higher are considered major hurricanes because of their potential for significant loss of life and damage.
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Take a look at your homeowner’s insurance policy today

Staff Reports
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Hurricanes aren’t the only disasters that Floridians need to be prepared for each year. Wildfires, floods, tornadoes and sinkholes are other reasons why it pays to make sure your homeowners’ insurance is adequate, and that your financial interests are up-to-date and protected.
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