Hurricane plan can save a vacation
The News Review:
- Hurricane plan can save a vacation
- ‘God helps us if we get a hurricane’
- 2007 Hurricane Shelters
- Iowa tornado damage tallied
Hurricane plan can save a vacation
St. Petersburg Times – Jun 3, 2007
addVariable(“pid” “FLPET”); ap. addVariable(“fontcolor” “0×336699″); ap. write(“flashcontent”); Despite forecasts of a busy hurricane season the idea of a summer vacation on a tropical beach appeals to many travelers. And there is one advantage: It costs less now than at other times of year. "Many of these places – Florida the Caribbean and Mexico – are warm-weather destinations and this time of year is their offseason so deals are abundant " said Linda D'Arcy a travel specialist with American Express Travel. Here's what you need to know about making your vacation hurricane-proof. – Associated Press The forecast The National ceanic & Atmospheric Administration predicts 13 to 17 named storms in the Atlantic this season with seven to 10 becoming hurricanes and three to five expected to be major… And there is one advantage: It costs less now than at other times of year. "Many of these places – Florida the Caribbean and Mexico – are warm-weather destinations and this time of year is their offseason so deals are abundant " said Linda D'Arcy a travel specialist with American Express Travel. Here's what you need to know about making your vacation hurricane-proof. – Associated Press The forecast The National ceanic & Atmospheric Administration predicts 13 to 17 named storms in the Atlantic this season with seven to 10 becoming hurricanes and three to five expected to be major. Last year forecasters also predicted a heavy hurricane season but they were wrong. The El Nino weather phenomenon which warms the Pacific and calms storms in the Atlantic kicked in unexpectedly. Air travel According to David Castelveter spokesman for the Air Transport Association if a hurricane is headed for your vacation destination and you're not there yet air carriers "will generally under any severe weather conditions provide some sort of a period of time in which you can use that ticket without paying the penalty for changing a nonrefundable ticket.
‘God helps us if we get a hurricane’
Jamaica Gleaner – Jun 3, 2007
Mary wants is a hurricane. The residents do not welcome heavy rains this hurricane season either even though it is a parish that rely heavily on agriculture.
2007 Hurricane Shelters
rlando Sentinel – Jun 3, 2007
–> 2007 Hurricane Shelters June 3 2007 County shelters will not be opened unless a situation demands it. Just because a facility is listed as a shelter does not mean that the facility will be open for every incident. IMPRTANT: Do not go to a public shelter until it is announced on radio or television or in the newspaper or call your county’s emergency-management office. Some shelters are designed to accommodate people with special needs while others are designated for only special-needs people. Some require people with special needs to register in advance.
Iowa tornado damage tallied
Disaster News Network – Jun 3, 2007
fficials reported major damage to 29 homes and minor damage to another 81 with the most damage in Fruitland. The tornado destroyed 29 homes there. nly minor injuries were reported when the tornado struck. The National Weather Service (NWS) said the tornado first touched down as an EF3 with winds of up to 143 miles per hour in Grandview. The tornado’s path was 16 miles long and then took it through the town of Fruitland where NWS forecasters say it had EF2 strength. The Fruitland city hall and post office were demolished. The tornado then struck Muscatine where it damaged more homes and businesses.