Hurricane stories

It’s always best to be prepared, and that’s exactly what’s going on in Southwest Florida ahead of possible impacts from Hurricane Elsa. From shelters to evacuation plans, Collier County wasn’t taking any chances Friday. As everyone in the state gets a better idea about Elsa’s ultimate path, emergency management ensures it’s prepared for anything. “At […]

While we continue to monitor Elsa, the Town of Fort Myers Beach Town reminds residents to ensure their hurricane re-entry passes are accessible. YELLOW and PURPLE passes issued in previous years are valid this 2021 hurricane season. You can apply for a hurricane re-entry pass here: https://tinyurl.com/HurricanePass Please also take this time while we are […]

Preparation is the key to hurricane season. With Hurricane Elsa having the potential to hit Southwest Florida, people are headed to stores to stock up. People in Cape Coral say they won’t wait to evacuate if it comes to that. While they’re preparing for the worst,  most don’t see Elsa strengthening into a major hurricane. […]

Here is where you can sign up for emergency alerts for your county, find the different evacuation zones for you county, etc. What does signing up do? It provides direct information to your phone via text, voicemail or email to cells/landlines when there is a road closure, evacuation or other pertinent information for emergencies like […]

The time is now to be prepared Thursday should Tropical Storm Elsa impact Southwest Florida next week. From knowing your plan to checking your hurricane kit, it’s good to always be ready. When it comes to stocking up for a storm, Judy Labrun knows it’s never too early. “When I saw it on the news […]

Tropical Storm Elsa formed in the central Atlantic Thursday morning and is the earliest fifth named storm on record in the Atlantic Basin. As of the 11 p.m. advisory Thursday, Elsa’s maximum sustained wind has increased to 50 mph. The storm is racing toward the west-northwest at 26 mph, but this quick movement could eventually […]

As of the 11 p.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center, we are tracking Tropical Depression #5. This disturbance would become Tropical Storm Elsa as early as tomorrow morning. The storm is racing to the west at 23 mph approximately 1,000 miles east-southeast of the Windward Islands. A tropical storm warning is in place for […]

As we enter mid-June, there are two areas of interest to watch in the Atlantic Basin as well as newly formed Tropical Storm Bill. Bill formed Monday night as of the 11 p.m. advisory. The storm poses no threat to Southwest Florida, or the United States states, as it’s expected to head northeast. Meanwhile, a […]

Many homes suffered during Hurricane Irma, especially mobile homes, but as we prepare for the 2021 hurricane season, mobile home owners are learning some insurance companies won’t insure them. When you live in a state like Florida, where hurricanes, wildfires and major storms are a possibility, living without insurance is already a big risk, whatever […]

Happy Tuesday, Southwest Florida! We’ve got another day ahead of hot and humid weather, with a few isolated storms developing this afternoon, with highs soaring into the mid 90s. Isolated rain chances will stick around for the rest of the workweek before higher rain chances return this weekend. These showers and storms will knock our […]