Category Archives: weather/hurricane

Treasure Coast feels high surf, winds, fears beach erosion from Irene | School status, boat tips, photo galleries

The National Weather Service advises people to not go into the water. The waves will be capable of knocking people down. Continue reading

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2011 Hurricane Expo blows into Indian River Mall

VERO BEACH — Just because it's been more than five years since the last hurricane came through Vero Beach, it's no time to become complacent. Continue reading

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Indian River Mall plans Hurricane Expo for June 11

The Indian River Mall, American Red Cross and 93.7 The Breeze are gearing up for the annual Hurricane Preparedness Expo on June 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Continue reading

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Treasure Coast officials have new tools to help during hurricane season

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Local emergency planners enter the 2011 hurricane season armed with new tools to help them decide which places need to be evacuated in a storm of any given intensity, how long preparations will take and how people in harm's way are expected to behave. Continue reading

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Wilma’s lesson: Hurricane season ain’t over ’til it’s over

Here it is mid-October, and all the storms coming across the Atlantic have veered off to the north or fizzled out in the Caribbean. Looks like we’ve made it through the 2010 hurricane season unscathed, right? Continue reading

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Nicole quenches Martin County’s thirst but leaves rest of Treasure Coast wanting

The tropical weather system that threatened to deluge the Treasure Coast with rains delivered in Martin County, but not elsewhere. Continue reading

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Tropical storm warning issued

Tropical depression 16 has dumped more than 2 inches of rain on parts of the Treasure Coast as area remains under a tropical storm warning and flood watch. The morning commute has been slow because of the rain, which is expected to increase. Continue reading

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Treasure Coast under tropical storm watch, warning; system expected to become Tropical Storm Nicole

As of 11 a.m., the Treasure Coast, from the Jupiter to Sebastian inlets, is under a tropical storm watch for a tropical depression that is expected to bring 3 to 4 inches of rain — even 6 inches in places. Tropical Depression 16 was forecast to grow into Tropical Storm Nicole on Wednesday. Continue reading

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Food banks, Red Cross urge Treasure Coast residents to stock up for hurricane season

People who have the means, but don’t stockpile nonperishables in advance of a hurricane, just add to the strain on already economically impacted nonprofits when they have to help storm victims. Continue reading

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New surge maps won’t yet change local hurricane evacuation plans in Indian River County

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The draft of a new, highly accurate map showing areas likely to be flooded by tidal surge in hurricanes of various strengths is in the hands of local emergency planners. Continue reading

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