Tropical system likely in Gulf of Mexico in coming days, could threaten Florida

CNN  —  Franklin has strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane in the Atlantic, as forecasters are monitoring another area of showers and thunderstorms in the Caribbean Sea that could develop into a tropical system as soon as Sunday. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center are watching the disturbed weather near Central America, which is expected … Read more

Are We Ready for a $100 Billion Catastrophe? How About $200 Billion?

Insurance companies are struggling to keep up with economic growth, population shifts, inflation trends and the most unpredictable variable of all: the rising prevelance of natural disasters—big and small. Source link

Tropical Storm Harold plowing through Texas with flash flooding

CNN  —  Tropical Storm Harold is plowing through Texas, triggering flash flooding and tornado warnings as the gusty storm pushes toward Mexico. Harold made landfall just before 10 a.m. CT (11 a.m. ET) on Padre Island, Texas, with sustained winds of 50 mph and gusts as high as 67 mph, becoming the first storm to … Read more

How to Prepare Your Phone and Other Tech for a Natural Disaster

Having your tech ready to go could save your life during floods, hurricanes and wildfires. Source link