{"id":6980,"date":"2020-04-07T12:23:13","date_gmt":"2020-04-07T16:23:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=6980"},"modified":"2020-04-07T12:23:17","modified_gmt":"2020-04-07T16:23:17","slug":"did-you-know-31","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2020\/04\/07\/did-you-know-31\/","title":{"rendered":"Did you Know?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Paul Waldmiller<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you know that Colorado State University is forecasting an \u201cabove average\u201d number of hurricanes for 2020?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As if the Wuhan (Covid-19) Virus wasn\u2019t enough of a stressor on our country\u2019s resources and American lives, apparently, the upcoming hurricane season (which officially begins this coming June) will be a very busy one. Colorado State University released their forecast giving indication that there will be \u201c16 named tropical systems; 12 is the average. Eight of those named systems are forecast to reach hurricane status with winds greater than 74 mph; six is the usual amount per year. Coronado State University is also forecasting more major hurricanes than is typical per year: four as opposed the average of 2.7.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is vitally important that all Floridians take immediate steps to prepare for every hurricane season and 2020 looks like there is need to possibly prepare a little more than usual. Here are some tips to prepare for the up-coming hurricane season:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1)      Have access to media coverage so you can monitor hurricane weather heading your way. Having a small hand-held, portable radio as well as a battery-operated radio may very well come in handy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2)      Know your Evacuation routes! When you are asked to evacuate your area, know your routes and be prepared to leave in a moment\u2019s notice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3)      Have a disaster kit available. Some items to place in your kit are, medical supplies, flashlights, extra batteries, non-perishable food and water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4)      Have an electricity generator available. You may be without power for days or even several weeks. Have a generator available and access to gasoline which may mean you purchasing gasoline containers now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5)      Have extra and dry, clean clothes with you. Rain gear including boots, rain jackets and hats should be put in your home or with you when you evacuate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6)      Have some cash available. If power is out chances are if a food store is open, they may not have access to the internet and will not be able to process credit card purchases. Have some cash available for such an emergency. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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