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...
Southwest Florida Water Management District Hurricane Preparedness Q&A
With hurricane season approaching, the Southwest Florida Water Management District is preparing for a heightened risk of severe rain events, flooding and storm damage....
Hurricane Season “Above Normal By All Measures”
Floods, winds, tornadoes, storm surges and fears marked the autumn of our discontent as Tampa Bay braced for an unprecedented reckoning with the advancing...
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,...
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...
All HCPS Schools/Offices Will Be Closed Friday October 7
Press Release
All Hillsborough County Public Schools and district offices will be closed on Friday, October 7.
Hillsborough County is expected to get tropical storm force...
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...
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...
Residents Urged To Prepare For Dangerous Winter/Spring Weather
By Tamas Mondovics
with contributions from Michelle Colesanti
“Business is not as usual,” said National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Warning Coordination Meteorologist Dan Noah as...
Food For Florida Disaster Food Assistance Program Still Available October 5-10
Press Release
The Department of Children and Families (DCF), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), will implement the Food for Florida Disaster...