Hurricane Season Reaches Halfway Point

Does it feel like it's been a busy hurricane season?

The 2012 Atlantic hurricane season has been an active one with Tropical Storm Debby and Tropical Storm Isaac. Even though we , we could see more tropical activity because Sept. 1 marks the halfway point of hurricane season.

Statistically, the majority of the activity for the season is yet to come. Since the hurricane record began in 1855, nearly 55 percent of all tropical storms and hurricanes form during the months of September and October. More information about tropical climatology can be found at, the National Hurricane Center’s climatology website.

To help residents prepare for the rest of this year’s hurricane season, Pinellas County is producing its eSeries: Prepare to Survive. These 15-minute programs offer an indepth look into specific disaster preparedness topics, including insurance, preparing your pet and building codes. The September edition features a discussion with Trenise Lyons of the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes addressing window taping and sand bags. The show can be seen on PCC-TV, on YouTube and online.

For more information about how to prepare yourself and your family for hurricanes, visit www.pinellascounty.org/emergency to find your evacuation level, learn about storm dangers and discover how to create your own disaster plan.

For more information on Pinellas County services and programs, visit www.pinellascounty.org or create a shortcut to www.pinellascounty.org/mobile on any smartphone. 

Editor's Note- Thanks to our friends at Pinellas County Government for providing this information.