Hurricane Links

American Red Cross
FEMA
National Flood Insurance Program
National Hurricane Center
Solid Waste Authority
Ready South Florida

Resources

City's Emergency Guide
Household Preparations
Hurricane Kit
Important Telephone Numbers
Flood Hazard Information
Waste Management Requirements

Hurricane Information

Important Terms

Hurricane Warning Flag Hurricane: Formed when sustained winds reach 74 mph.

Hurricane Warning: Hurricane conditions are expected within the next 24 hours.

Hurricane Watch: Hurricane conditions are a possible threat within the next 36 hours.

Tropical Storm: Formed when sustained winds reach 39 mph.

Tropical Depression: Formed when a tropical wave develops cyclonic (counter-clockwise) circulation with sustained (one minute) winds up to 38 mph.

Tropical Disturbance/Tropical Wave: A grouping or cluster of clouds moving through the tropics.