FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Hillsborough County for Florida Survivors
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open Thursday, Sept. 21 in Hillsborough County to help Florida storm survivors. The DRC will...
County Offers Homeowner Tips As Hurricane Season Starts
June 1 marks the start of Hurricane Season and after Brandon-area residents experienced Hurricane Irma last year, experts at Hillsborough County and the National...
Rain Watchers Wanted — Citizen Scientists Keep Busy Tracking Rainfall
Local weather enthusiasts have an opportunity to help the National Weather Service’s (NWS) Tampa Bay office and other agencies keep track of local rainfall...
Summer Eclipse To Be Celebrated On Forever Stamp With Hot Idea
Staff Report
This summer, the Postal Service will put out a cool first-of-its-kind Forever stamp. It uses the heat of your finger to change the...
Know Your Zone Before The Storm: Location Is Everything During Storm...
With the summer storm season upon us, protecting property, valuables and lives from the effects of foul-weather events, including, but not limited to, hurricanes,...
Hillsborough County Sandbag Sites Open through Thursday
Staff Release
Hillsborough County, Fla. (Aug. 29, 2016) – Starting at noon today, Hillsborough County is making sandbag materials available to the public at...
Hurricane Irma Tests Community Resilience As First Major Storm To Hit...
By Tamas Mondovics
It has been 12 years since Hurricane Wilma, the last major storm to make landfall in the state of Florida and the...
Storm Yard Debris Collection For Hillsborough County
Residents cleaning up their yards can start disposing of vegetative storm debris as yard waste collections begin in the unincorporated Hillsborough County Service Area,...
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Offers Ways To Stay On Top...
By Brad Stager
As the calendar advances into the summer months in Florida, crisp, refreshing breezes and clear, azure skies make way for 90-degree-plus temperatures...
How To Stay Connected During Weather-related Disasters
By StatePoint Media
(StatePoint) While the summer season often signifies the start of hurricane season and wildfires, the rise in natural disasters has made preparedness...
