Hillsborough County Designated for Individual Assistance Under FEMA
Homeowners, renters and business owners in Broward, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Palm Beach, Putnam, and St. Johns counties may now apply for federal disaster assistance...
Hillsborough County Cold Weather Shelters To Open Wednesday, Dec. 18
Hillsborough County, Fla. (Dec. 18, 2019) – Hillsborough County cold weather shelters will open tonight, Wednesday, December 18, for the homeless and for those...
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...
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...
At The Ruskin Weather Service Office, Understanding The Weather Is A...
By Laura Tamayo
In March of 1980, a vital part of our community was established: the Ruskin National Weather Service (NWS) office. With humble foundations...
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...
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...
County Promotes Year-Round Vigilance During Severe Weather Awareness Week
By Tamas Mondovics
Hurricane season may be over, but an organized and powerful squall line, which in some areas produced winds of 60-80 mph made...
Weathering Hurricane Season Takes Good Planning And Preparation
Hurricanes are among nature's most powerful and destructive storms. On average, 12 tropical storms, six of which become hurricanes, form over the Atlantic Ocean,...
Official 2016 Hurricane Season Leaves 14 Named Storms In Its Wake
After leaving 14 named storms including Hurricane Hermine and Matthew in its wake, the 2016 hurricane season gave clear testimony to the need to...
