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NOAA predicts an even busier hurricane season than expected
Source: Sun Sentinel A pessimistic revision to this season’s Atlantic hurricane forecast was released Wednesday, just as the season ramps up to its period of peak activity. The forecast from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center predicts 7 to 10 hurricanes, up from...
Element Apartments Allow Residents Back in After Flood
According to Fox 13 Tampa Bay, early on the morning of July 16th, residents of Element apartments woke up to alarms, signaling a significant water main break. There was so no sign that there had been a fire, but sprinklers went off and flooded the building on the 27th...
Federal Flood Maps Scheduled to be Updated in Pinellas County
According to the Tampa Bay Times, on August 24, the federal flood insurance rate maps in Pinellas County are scheduled to be updated. These maps were last updated in 2009, and this new version will account for current weather patterns, building codes and ultimately,...
A Fleeting Pause on Atlantic Hurricane Season
This year’s hurricane season began at a rapid pace, as Hurricane Elsa hit the Florida Panhandle. According to the Washington Post, this break in storms is an opportunity for the community to regroup and prepare for what is to come. The National Hurricane Center has...
Sunny day flooding on the rise in St. Petersburg
According to the Tampa Bay Times, based on the current trends, sunny day flooding seems to be on the rise in St. Petersburg. Officials are only now taking note, as conditions seem to be worsening, but according to University of South Florida College of Marine Science...
Trouble Getting Your Florida AOB Paid?
On July 1, Florida’s second major property insurance reform law went into effect, complimenting 2019’s HB 7065, the original AOB reform law. For mitigation companies, GCs, roofers, electricians, and plumbers, this means more hurdles to clear with insurers as they...
Tampa Flooding Precautions Have Improved. Here’s How.
According to the Tampa Bay Times, Tampa Bay’s largest cities have invested hundreds of millions of dollars into strengthening their sewer and stormwater systems. Due to a rocky history of horrible flooding and damage to infrastructure, especially in the years 2015 and...
An Early First Hurricane of the Season
According to the Tampa Bay Times, Elsa was the “strongest July storm in the Caribbean Sea since Hurricane Emily in 2005”. Experts are concerned that between this strong, early storm and last year’s record-breaking 30 named storms there is reason to believe that we are...
Tropical Storm Elsa Impacts Tampa Bay
According to the Tampa Bay Times, Tropical Storm Elsa has passed through the Tampa Bay area about 35 miles southwest of Cedar Key. About 15,400 Tampa Electric Co. customers and 4,000 Duke Energy customers lost power overnight, but most have been restored. Overall,...
Top Seven Hurricane Season Misconceptions
According to the Tampa Bay Times, these are just seven of the potentially harmful misconceptions surrounding hurricane season. “I am insured.” Many homeowners assume they are covered by their insurance. However, unlike flood insurance, most home policies don’t cover...
Hurricane Preparedness Checklist 2021: How to Prepare for a Hurricane
During hurricane season, people usually wait until the last minute to scramble and pick up the emergency supplies they may need to outlast a storm. But if you don’t scramble fast enough, you may be out of luck. Within days of a storm being announced, shelves at the...
Tampa Bay Experiences Waterspouts and a Canceled Tornado Warning on Tuesday
According to the Tampa Bay Times, on the afternoon of Tuesday June 29, a tornado warning was issued for Pinellas County. It was canceled not long after it was originally instated, however thunderstorms plagued the area for the rest of the day. Chief Meteorologist Mike...
AOB Sally Claims: Get Paid Fairly in the Face of HB7065 & SB76
Two years after HB7065, Florida’s assignment of benefits reform, Florida insurers are still clamping down on AOB claims statewide as well, including Hurricane Sally claims. ILG’s water-mitigation companies, GCs, roofers, electricians and plumbers are expected to...
NOAA Moves Up Atlantic Hurricane Season to May 15
According to the Tampa Bay Times, over the course of the past six years, named storms have consistently formed before the hurricane season’s June 1st start date. This has given rise to discussions at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration about the...
Tropical System Headed for Pensacola Area
According to the Pensacola News Journal, the first severe weather threat of the 2021 Hurricane season is coming sooner than you think. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting another active Hurricane season, although it isn’t predicted to...
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