As the phrase implies, hurricane preparation is about planning ahead. Review the following steps to make a plan to prepare yourself, your loved ones and your home for hurricane season. Read more: Does homeowners insurance cover hurricane damage? Review your insurance policy Take the time to ...
Preparation and smart building strategies can help to protect your home from the wrath of hurricanes and tornadoes and high winds.
Having a secure home is all well and good, but it's only one piece of the hurricane-preparation puzzle. No matter how stormproof your home, there's always a chance you'll have to evacuate it — or be stuck inside it for days during a massive power outage. So you're going to need...
Having a secure home is all well and good, but it's only one piece of the hurricane-preparation puzzle. No matter how stormproof your home, there's always a chance you'll have to evacuate it — or be stuck inside it for days during a massive power outage. So you're going to need...
Hurricanes are known to cause significant damage to communities and, more specifically, to people’s homes. But with the right preparation, safety precautions and insurance coverage, homeowners may be able to avoid some hurricane-related headaches. Whether you live in a hurricane-prone area or you...
In a weather preparation event, Jeff Lindner, the Harris County meteorologist who became famous for his enduring presence through trouble during Hurricane Harvey, spoke with our KPRC 2 meteorologists Frank Billingsley and Justin Stapleton about what’s brewing in the tropics. They also discussed how ...
Hurricane Damage Prevention Advice for Homeowners Watch out:the first priority in event of a hurricane is getting out of your home and to a safe location. This article gives basic hurricane and wind storm safety advice adapted and expanded from FEMA & other sources ...
It’s clear to me that given the potential for economic and natural disasters, we should spend a little of our energy and money now on preparation rather than a lot of energy and money – if even possible – once we’re in the thick of things; unhappy things, like Sandy or Irene or...
Cars lined up to fill up gas in preparation for Hurricane Milton in Cape Coral, Fla., on Wednesday.PAUL RATJE/NYT Andrew Goncharsky took what he could as he evacuated his apartment before Hurricane Milton's arrival on Wednesday in Fort Myers, Fla.Joe Raedle/Getty People arrived to shelter...
Power loss is often a result of extreme weather, and depending on the time of year, it might be impossible for you to go for hours or days without heat or air conditioning. Many homeowners would do well to buy a generator of a size and type that would meet their household's needs. ...