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Florida's Hurricane Season Is In Full Swing - Hurricane Irene

Florida's Hurricane Season Is In Full Swing - Hurricane Irene


With the first day of school in Polk County today, Hurricane Irene is headed to Florida projected as a category 2 (winds over 100 mph) by late Thursday, early Friday.

Are you prepared?

Do you know Emergency Public Shelters?Hurricane Season - Florida
Do you have your 72-hour survival Kit - Supplies?
What about your pets?
Special Needs Shelter

Polk County's website has all the information right here by clicking the link below:

 

Even though these predictions may change, we should never underestimate the power of Mother Nature! Being prepared with the essential items and having a disaster plan is something we should all do just in case a hurricane decides to come our way.  The links below are great resources for the Hurricane Season 2011:

http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2011/20110519_atlantichurricaneoutlook.html

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/disaster_prevention.shtml

http://www.ledgerdata.com/hurricane-guide/shelter/

 
Please Stay Safe!
 
I hope you found this post useful! If you need help finding or selling your Lakeland, Florida home, please contact Petra Norris - REALTOR(R) at 863-619-6918. If you’re new to Lakeland, I’d especially like to extend a warm welcome. I value my clients and provide them with honest, reliable service. Allow me to introduce you to the Lakeland FL real estate landscape and all it has to offer.

 

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Petra Norris - REALTOR®, SFR
Managing Broker - CDV TransAtlantic, Inc.
 
CDV TransAtlantic Inc
(863) 619-6918
 

Hurricane Season is Around the Corner

Hurricane Season is Around the Corner 

It is that time of year again. Do you remember the devastation and destruction from the years past hurricanes? With this year's predictions, now is the time to start preparing for the upcoming hurricane season. Hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean starts June 1 and ends Nov. 30. The National Weather Service and The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have released its hurricane predictions for the 2011 season.

Hurricane Season 2011

Photo Credit (NOAA)

  • 12 to 18 named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher), of which:
  • 6 to 10 could become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including:
  • 3 to 6 major hurricanes (Category 3, 4 or 5; winds of 111 mph or higher)

Even though these predictions may change, we should never underestimate the power of Mother Nature! Being prepared with the essential items and having a disaster plan is something we should all do just in case a hurricane decides to come our way.  The links below are great resources for the Hurricane Season 2011:

http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2011/20110519_atlantichurricaneoutlook.html

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/disaster_prevention.shtml

http://www.ledgerdata.com/hurricane-guide/shelter/

In honor to celebrate 150 years Polk County, an annual expo is taking place June 4th, 2011 - Cover the Bases...Prepare for Hurricane Season"

Just because Polk County is located in Central Florida, folks living here must be vigilant and prepare for the Hurricane Season.  Please don't ignore the weather warnings and take shelter.

I hope you found this post useful! If you need help finding or selling your Lakeland, Florida home, please contact Petra Norris - REALTOR(R) at 863-619-6918. If you’re new to Lakeland, I’d especially like to extend a warm welcome. I value my clients and provide them with honest, reliable service. Allow me to introduce you to the Lakeland FL real estate landscape and all it has to offer.

 

Subscribe to my Active Rain Blog   Facebook  LinkedIn  Follow me on Twitter Virtual Tours & Videos  Subscribe to LakelandFloridaLiving.com  Lakeland Florida Real Estate

 

Copyright © 2011 By Petra Norris *Hurricane Season is Around the Corner*

 

 

 

Petra Norris - REALTOR®, SFR
Managing Broker - CDV TransAtlantic, Inc.
 
CDV TransAtlantic Inc
(863) 619-6918