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November
Get a local meteorologist's first hand account of the damage Ike caused in Galveston, see how new broadcast technology is affecting portable emergency televisions, and peer into the eye of a hurricane. Take a look back to 2007's Hurricane Noel to see how even tropical systems can produce snow, and read a review of Clifford and the Big Storm to see if this children's book hero saves the day !
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October
See how Hurricane Ike's storm surge devastated the Texas coast, discover how to keep food safe if the power goes out and discover what wind shear is and how it can weaken a storm. Take a look back at 1996's Tropical Storm Josephine, which brought flooding to coastal Pinellas County and read a review of Black Cloud, which tells of the suffering caused by the 1928 Lake Okeechobee hurricane.
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September
Discover why September is the busiest month for hurricane development, how you can prepare your pets for the season and how easy it is to do a home inventory to assist with disaster recovery. Take a look back at Hurricane Elena, learn what sea surface temperatures mean for storms and read a review of The Johnstown Flood, written by award-winning author David McCullough.
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August
Pinellas County's Emergency Management website gets a new look, My Safe Florida Homes ends its free inspection program and proper pool preparation is addressed in detail. Learn the difference between a landfall, a direct impact and a hurricane strike and read a review of Hurricane Force by Joseph B. Treaster, a New York Times columnist who covered the hectic 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
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July
Read about Pinellas County's initiative to get residents registered for Special Needs Evacuation Assistance, watch the debut of Project Storm Story and learn how you can get your prescriptions refilled should we be threatened by a tropical system. Discover the difference between hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones, and read the review of Stormchasers by David Toomey, the true story of the only hurricane hunter to crash while flying through a storm.
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June
Start the season by reading the latest edition of the Surviving the Storm hurricane guide, learning how to harden your home and getting up-to-date on the National Flood Insurance program. Discover what sustained wind means in hurricanes and read the review about Hurricane Watch by former Hurricane Center Director Bob Sheets. This book goes into great detail about the history of tracking storms and how technology is used today.
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May
We begin the ramp up for the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season with a primer on the season's names, how to locate your evacuation level and what you can do to prepare your car. Take a look at vertical clouds affected by convection and get on your way to becoming a Storm Gourmet by reading the a review of the book by Daphne Nikolopoulos.
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April
Pinellas County's hurricane preparedness effort receives recognition at the National Hurricane Conference. You can also learn how to assemble your survival kit without breaking the bank and discover how fast and easy it is to register for special needs evacuation assistance. We examine low-level clouds and review Stormy Weather, a very interesting novel by noted Florida author Carl Hiaasen.
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March
Meet Bill Read, the newly-appointed National Hurricane Center Director, discover some simple ways to prepare your business for disasters and learn what to do if there is a hazardous materials spill. We also take a look at mid-level clouds and review The Mean Season, a photographic essay on the 2004 Atlantic Hurricane Season in Florida.
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February
Meet Sally Bishop, the newly-appointed Emergency Management Director, learn some quick tips to improve your home's storm resistance if you are painting the exterior and find out what to do if you have to file an insurance claim. We also examine high-level clouds and review the Magic School Bus: Inside a Hurricane - a great read for kids.
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January
See the first Storm Story interview, learn how the flu can be a disaster and take a look back at 2007's wildest weather moments. We also define the what the Jet Stream is, and you can read the review of 1 Dead in Attic, a book written New Orleans Times-Picayune columnist Chris Rose and his experience with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
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Having a pet is one of the main reasons the elderly and other residents won’t evacuate to a special needs shelter during a hurricane, but you can help! Become a pet pickup volunteer with Pinellas County Animal Services and transport pets from their homes to a special shelter location that will keep the pets safe. This service can give a piece of mind to pet owners who also need special needs assistance to a shelter. This simple act of kindness can help save lives.
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