Hurricane Preparation

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts an above-normal hurricane season, with 13 to 19 named storms and 3 to 5 major hurricanes.

While Mayor Jane Castor said the city is ready for the hurricane season, she urged Tampa residents to make their preparations now.

Preparation recommendations come as federal cuts call into question the ability of FEMA to provide future assistance.

In case you lose power, here are different guides you can feel free to download and print out ahead of any hurricanes this season. Just click the link you want and the download or print icon to save it for the future.

FEMA says that over 48,000 applications for disaster assistance after last year's trio of hurricanes are still listed as "ineligible" because of a lack of documentation.

There's a lot to consider when preparing for an approaching storm. Get a head start on hurricane season by arranging your important documents now.

The city launched the program in April to get the community involved in taking care of stormwater systems during the rainy season.

On "The Florida Roundup," the former branch chief of the National Hurricane Center's Hurricane Specialist Unit described how cuts could lead to poorer forecasts and increased response needs.

As hurricane season approaches, Florida and other states are confronting a significant shift in disaster-response policy. The federal government is scaling back its role, placing more on state and local authorities.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we looked at how federal funding cuts and job losses could impact weather forecasting and hurricane preparedness in Florida and more.

The new St. Pete Agile Resilience Plan includes fortifying the city's treatment plants, including one at the Northeast Water Reclamation Facility.

On "Florida Matters," we spoke to nonprofit leaders, community members and more in a special one-hour program airing Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.