'Pretty Traumatized by It': Gulfport Residents Urged to Learn From Past Storms, Prepare

'Pretty traumatized by it': Gulfport residents urged to learn from past storms, prepare

GULFPORT, Fla. (WFLA) — There are just a few days away from the start of hurricane season. The City of Gulfport is encouraging residents to prepare for it now. Officials held their annual Hurricane Preparedness Seminar Thursday night. For some, it was their first time attending. Others have been there before, but said this year feels different. Saharan dust plume heading for Florida: Here’s what to know "I think the fact that it really hap…

Hurricane Prep Starts at Home: What to Know Before the Storm

As the 2025 hurricane season begins, local experts urge residents to take action now to protect their homes and property. At Doug Ashy in Breaux Bridge, store manager Brad Hollier said hes already seeing a steady stream of customers looking for guidance on storm prep.Ive already had an influx of people, one lady from New Mexico who came in a couple of Saturdays ago wondering what to do in preparation and we kind of went over a little checklist, …

New Orleans leaders urge early preparation for hurricane season

NEW ORLEANS — With the official start of hurricane season on June 1, Orleans Parish leaders are urging residents to prepare now, rather than waiting until the peak months of August and September.

With New Cat-5 Resistant Roof, Flagler's Emergency Management Prepares for Hurricane Season of 13 to 19 Named Storms

Aside from his annual briefing on the coming hurricane season's 13 to 19 named storms, Emergency Management Director Jonathan Lord said the county's Emergency Operations Center now has an $830,000 roof that can resist 180 miles per hour winds, his department is just one of six certified departments ou of the state's 67 counties, and a new, $10 million stand-alone emergency shelter is scheduled to be completed at the county fairgrounds by next su…

Hurricane season begins: New Orleans leaders urge early preparation

Officials stress the need for readiness ahead of a predicted active season, citing the risk of rapidly intensifying storms.

Texas emergency management leaders gather in Fort Worth ahead of hurricane season

The Texas Emergency Management Conference meets annually to connect, train, and prepare for the next big state-wide emergency.