Education board approves URI CCRI as hurricane shelters
The News Review:
- Education board approves URI CCRI as hurricane shelters
- Florida long overdue for big storms.
- Louisiana seeks funds for hurricane aid
- I-NEWS NLY: ‘Generating’ Power Post Hurricane
- It’s time to get prepared for this hurricane season
- Manatee must guard against complacency: Despite absence of storms…
- Dr. Gray issues updated hurricane forecast
Education board approves URI CCRI as hurricane shelters
Providence Journal – May 26, 2007
The Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education voted to approve agreements with the American Red Cross of Rhode Island to use URI’s athletic complex and CCRI’s field house facilities at the Warwick and Lincoln campuses as emergency Red Cross shelters. The board’s vote last month was unanimous Steven J. Maurano associate commissioner of external affairs for the state ffice of Higher Education said yesterday. This was news to the state Emergency Management Agency and the American Red Cross of Rhode Island which has been working for at least a year on the agreements to use the facilities… ”While the hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30 New England is vulnerable to hurricanes later in the season — starting in August. It’s been 53 years since New England has been hit by a major hurricane and forecasters are warning about an active season this year. Right now Rhode Island has 31 shelters that the Red Cross has approved for use during a hurricane Holt said. That’s an improvement over last summer when there were 26 shelters and a big leap forward from 2005 when there were just 9 hurricane shelters in the state. The shelters at URI and CCRI will significantly add to Rhode Island’s ability to help people evacuating before a hurricane. Holt said the athletic complex at URI would be able to hold 7500 people in the short term and 2000 to 3000 people over the long term.
Florida long overdue for big storms.
Free with registration – Miami Herald – AccessMyLibrary.com – May 26, 2007
That’s how long it has been since those major metropolitan areas of Florida — the state most vulnerable to hurricanes — have been hit by a Category 3 or higher storm. All are historically overdue for an assault by a major hurricane with sustained winds above 110 mph and even stronger gusts. “It’s just a matter of time” said Eric Blake a hurricane specialist at the National Hurricane Center in West Miami-Dade. “Whether it’s 10 years 20 years 50 years or tomorrow we just don’t know. ” The six-month hurricane season begins Friday but the next deadly hurricane catastrophe is developing right now forecasters and emergency managers say. And Florida is most at risk… All are historically overdue for an assault by a major hurricane with sustained winds above 110 mph and even stronger gusts. “It’s just a matter of time” said Eric Blake a hurricane specialist at the National Hurricane Center in West Miami-Dade. “Whether it’s 10 years 20 years 50 years or tomorrow we just don’t know. ” The six-month hurricane season begins Friday but the next deadly hurricane catastrophe is developing right now forecasters and emergency managers say. And Florida is most at risk. Enormous numbers of people who have never experienced the colossal life-threatening power of hurricanes are flocking to coastal cities around the state.
Louisiana seeks funds for hurricane aid
Providence Journal – May 26, 2007
— Louisiana may have to draw from other hurricane aid programs to cover a projected $3-billion shortfall in the program that provides rebuilding grants to homeowners the head of the Louisiana Recovery Authority said last week. State officials earmarked $7. 5 billion in federal hurricane relief to pay for grants under the Road Home program for homeowners with severe damage from hurricanes Katrina and Rita. But more people applied than were expected and they are receiving bigger awards than projected some as much as $150000. fficials say that without the additional money nearly 17700 applicants may not receive grants… — Louisiana may have to draw from other hurricane aid programs to cover a projected $3-billion shortfall in the program that provides rebuilding grants to homeowners the head of the Louisiana Recovery Authority said last week. State officials earmarked $7. 5 billion in federal hurricane relief to pay for grants under the Road Home program for homeowners with severe damage from hurricanes Katrina and Rita. But more people applied than were expected and they are receiving bigger awards than projected some as much as $150000. fficials say that without the additional money nearly 17700 applicants may not receive grants. Andy Kopplin executive director of the LRA said the agency may ask state lawmakers to approve a temporary shuffling of other federal recovery dollars to Road Home to keep grants flowing while officials look for other ways to keep the program from going broke. Congress sent Louisiana $10.
I-NEWS NLY: ‘Generating’ Power Post Hurricane
Local10.com – May 26, 2007
The backup power source can make the hot post-hurricane days bearable when used correctly. But with a wide range of powerful generators from which to choose using one incorrectly could prove more devastating than Mother Nature. “ne of the biggest mistakes people make when using a generator is not putting it in a well-ventilated area and the odorless carbon monoxide fumes emitted from the generator could put you and your family to sleep except you’re never waking up” said Eric Johnston CE Americas Generators. Johnston who has more than 15 years of experience in the generator and industrial equipment industries said consumers need to become more educated about generators and which kind is going to be the best one suited for their needs… The backup power source can make the hot post-hurricane days bearable when used correctly. But with a wide range of powerful generators from which to choose using one incorrectly could prove more devastating than Mother Nature. “ne of the biggest mistakes people make when using a generator is not putting it in a well-ventilated area and the odorless carbon monoxide fumes emitted from the generator could put you and your family to sleep except you’re never waking up” said Eric Johnston CE Americas Generators. Johnston who has more than 15 years of experience in the generator and industrial equipment industries said consumers need to become more educated about generators and which kind is going to be the best one suited for their needs. “Anyone who owns a generator or is planning on buying one needs to also buy carbon monoxide detectors” said Johnston.
It’s time to get prepared for this hurricane season
Jacksonville Daily News – May 26, 2007
30 with the vast majority of North Carolina storms occurring in August or September. If you are new to our area or a procrastinator who has lived here a while this column is for you. The phrase hurricane preparedness is all-encompassing. It means different things to different people. If there’s no hurricane on the horizon many will ignore any degree of preparedness – until it’s too late. As mentioned above storms that affect this area generally happen in late summer. This doesn’t mean they won’t happen in July or ctober… The phrase hurricane preparedness is all-encompassing. It means different things to different people. If there’s no hurricane on the horizon many will ignore any degree of preparedness – until it’s too late. As mentioned above storms that affect this area generally happen in late summer. This doesn’t mean they won’t happen in July or ctober. We’ve seen storms in both months. Smart consumers will begin their preparations today so in the event of a storm they’ll be as ready as possible.
Manatee must guard against complacency: Despite absence of storms…
Free with registration – Bradenton Herald – AccessMyLibrary.com – May 26, 2007
Byline: Stacey Eidson May 26–Manatee must guard against complacency: Despite absence of storms county must be on alert MANATEE — Will it be Erin? r maybe Karen? r could it be Wendy the last Atlantic storm name slated for 2007 that turns into the hurricane that residents in Manatee County have always feared? A hurricane that would pound the shores of Anna Maria Island Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach causing a 20-foot storm surge flooding the streets and turning Bradenton and western Manatee County into an island? A storm that could bring 150 mph winds that would rip the roofs off houses blow away small utility buildings crumple mobile homes and toss boats through the air like beach balls? “If the worst storm hit a Category 5 hurricane we could receive 156 mph winds and a 19-foot-plus surge with waves on top of that” said Laurie Feagans the chief of emergency management of Manatee County. “These storms often bring in a minimum of 12 inches of rain so we would also have a lot of localized flooding on our streets… Byline: Stacey Eidson May 26–Manatee must guard against complacency: Despite absence of storms county must be on alert MANATEE — Will it be Erin? r maybe Karen? r could it be Wendy the last Atlantic storm name slated for 2007 that turns into the hurricane that residents in Manatee County have always feared? A hurricane that would pound the shores of Anna Maria Island Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach causing a 20-foot storm surge flooding the streets and turning Bradenton and western Manatee County into an island? A storm that could bring 150 mph winds that would rip the roofs off houses blow away small utility buildings crumple mobile homes and toss boats through the air like beach balls? “If the worst storm hit a Category 5 hurricane we could receive 156 mph winds and a 19-foot-plus surge with waves on top of that” said Laurie Feagans the chief of emergency management of Manatee County. “These storms often bring in a minimum of 12 inches of rain so we would also have a lot of localized flooding on our streets.
Dr. Gray issues updated hurricane forecast
WBBH – May 26, 2007
The latest forecast calls for 17 named storms 9 hurricanes and 5 intense hurricanes category three or higher. The updated forecast closely resembles the forecast issued on April 3rd by Gray and Klotzbach. In addition to predictions on the number of storms the CSU team issued a forecast for the probabilities for at least one major hurricane making landfall on each of the following coastal areas:Entire U.