Hurricanes, Floods and Protection!
June 2015 from Rankin Insurance
How Do You Name a Hurricane?
· If a tropical storm reaches a sustained wind speed of 39 miles per hour, it is given a name.
· If the tropical storm reaches a sustained wind speed of 74 miles per hour, it becomes a hurricane and keeps the same name.
· Names are established by the World Meteorological Organization.
· Names can be repeated for six years.
· Severe storms names are permanently retired. (such as Katrina, Andrew, Opal, Sandy, Rita)
· Originally, only women's names were used. In 1978, men's names were added.
If all listed 21 names were used, names are taken from the Greek alphabet. (Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta)
2015 names are Ana, Bill, Claudette, Danny, Erika, Fred, Grace, Henri, Ida, Joaquin, Kate, Larry, Mindy, Nicholas, Odette, Peter, Rose, Sam, Teresa, Victor, and Wanda.
Hurricanes ...
Florida has not been hit by a hurricane with any strength in the past decade and only one hurricane is expected to hit Florida in 2015. However, even in a slow season, one hurricane can cause extensive damage. In 1992, it was Hurricane Andrew.
...and Climates
For years, atmospheric researchers have been studying the connection between global warming and hurricanes. Some researchers are predicting that violent storms could move farther north, out of the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. They also think that with the rising sea levels, storm surge could become more of a threat than wind. Rain is also to be expected to increase during hurricanes.
Be Prepared!
Are You In A Flood Zone?
Three Reasons People Do NOT Purchase Flood Insurance:
· Cannot afford flood insurance
· Was not aware of flood insurance
· Never expected the UNEXPECTED
ARE YOU IN A FLOOD ZONE IN FLORIDA?
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