Hurricane season begins on June 1 and ends on Nov. 30, which means it’s time to start prepping for any possible storms that may head our way this year. Lucky for us, last year’s hurricane season went easy on the Tampa Bay area after the devastating impacts of Hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024. This…
Hurricane season is upon us again, and we’re catching up with ABC Action News Chief Meteorologist, Denis Phillips, to help us understand what to be prepared for and how he turned his famous “Rule #7” catchphrase into a way to help others in need.
The Cafeteria Manager at Shields Middle School in Ruskin is sharing her experience turning schools into hurricane shelters this past October.
The Center for Behavioral Health at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital is sharing their top 10 tips to help your child cope following the stress of hurricanes.
After 3 weeks of being closed after flooding from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Clearwater Marine Aquarium is sharing their story of resilience.
The Tampa Bay area has experienced back-to-back natural disasters with Hurricane Helene’s unprecedented storm surge and then the winds and floods from the most powerful storm to hit our area in a century, Hurricane Milton. This means many of our neighbors are in need of your support.
We’re sharing spots around town that are open and which ones remain closed around town in the wake of Hurricane Milton.
Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital offers expert advice on how to prepare and we’re sharing ways to connect with local emergency management.
As we keep an eye on Helene, some Tampa Bay Area schools are announcing school closures in preparation for the storm’s potential impacts and so designated schools can serve as storm shelters.
Is wind more dangerous than water? Will Tampa always dodge big storms? Will taping your windows prevent them from breaking? Hurricane season is here, and while it’s important to know the facts and be prepared, it’s also easy to become misinformed. We recently spoke to ABC Action News Chief Meteorologist Denis Phillips about some of…
If you were ordered to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Idalia, LEGOLAND Florida and Walt Disney World Resort are offering you and other Hurricane Idalia evacuees discounts on their resort hotels.
Denis talks to us about hurricane season, how you can prepare and ease your kids’ minds, and his famous catchphrase, “Rule #7.”
Although Tampa was lucky enough to narrowly miss Hurricane Ian’s path last year, we mourned with our neighbors to the south as we witnessed how catastrophically it hit them. With hurricane season in full swing, the threat of potential storms is scary. Social media and TV graphics can be overwhelming. Though Tampa hasn’t had a…
The state of Florida is providing some financial relief for families with not just one, but TWO Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holidays in 2024: June 1-June 14, 2024, and August 24-September 6, 2024.
Transforming schools into Hurricane Ian evacuation shelters is no easy task, but one that staff and community partners took in stride.
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