Hurricane Season 2026: Prepare Now, Stay Safe

0:00It's April 30th. This is Tampa Bay News today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Hurricane season 2026 is about a month away, starting June 1st, and forecasters at Colorado State University are calling for a slightly. Below average year with 13 named storms, six hurricanes, and just two major ones. It's hurricane preparedness week right now. The first week of May, so perfect timing to get your game plan together before any trouble hits. A strong El Nino is expected to crank up wind shear in the Atlantic, which should cut down on storm development and major landfalls along the U.S. Coast. Meanwhile, NOAA is pushing folks to start with knowing your risk from wind and flooding, even if you're way inland. No matter if you're new to this or a vet, stock up on three days of non-perishable food, water, meds, cash, a battery radio, and flashlight. Update your insurance docs, snap picks of your stuff, and refresh that family communication and evacuation plan. Don't wait to the last second. When a storm brews, protect your home by

1:04boarding windows, fueling up, grabbing your go back, and helping neighbors. During the hit, hunker, and a safe spot, stay tuned to alerts via apps and ignore the hype focus on surge and real impacts. After, watch for downlines, floods, and heat. Half the deaths happen post storm, so ease back only when officials say go. The names this year run from Arthur to Wilfred print that list. Act today on your prep and keep your crew safe no matter what spins up.