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Evacuation Zones and Shelter Info
Hurricane season in Florida can be a bit overwhelming, but here are some answers to common questions to help you before, during and after a storm.
Preparation Guide
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What You Need To Know
Lessons Learned From 2024
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Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica Tuesday as a powerful Category 5 storm — the worst the island has ever seen. Tampa Bay residents with ties to Jamaica are concerned. -
Melissa is likely to make landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 hurricane early on Tuesday. Catastrophic damage is forecast. -
Melissa becomes the fifth hurricane of this season, likely to become the fourth major hurricane. Jamaica and Cuba are on a direct path. -
The Dominican Republic is dealing with severe flooding, while Jamaica will likely be hit by a major hurricane late this weekend. -
Hurricane Kate, which struck the Florida Panhandle on November 21, 1985, remains the latest hurricane on record to make landfall in the continental United States. -
There is a high chance of a tropical wave developing over the next 7 days as it moves through the Caribbean. It does not currently pose a threat to Florida. -
Pinellas' People First Hurricane Recovery Program offers funding for families with low to medium incomes. -
Tropical Storm Lorenzo will stay as a fish storm without impacting land. -
Jerry is forecast to become the next hurricane of the season; luckily, it will stay over the open Atlantic waters. Why are the storms turning? -
The tropics are still kicking. Invest 95 moves over the Central Atlantic and could brush the northeastern Caribbean; meanwhile, another minor disturbance is present in the western Caribbean. -
The change in wind direction will be responsible for good changes on Tuesday, and another shift will allow the rain to return later. -
Tropical storm watches were discontinued, but choppy seas, 12-foot waves and a rip current risk are forecast for the the state's Atlantic coast, with incoming rounds of rain.
