Here's what you need to buy for hurricane season
Experts say, now is the time to get your hurricane kit ready.
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Experts say, now is the time to get your hurricane kit ready.
Hurricane season for 2023 started June 1 and CBS News Miami has created a special to ensure that South Floridians are ready.
Hurricane hunter planes are always gathering essential tracking data during a storm. CBS News Meteorologist Dave Warren has the story.
Hurricane Season is officially underway and the 2023 Season forecast from NOAA calls for a near-average season with 12-17 names storms, five to nine hurricanes and one to four major hurricanes.
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is preparing for storm season and urging customers to prepare as well.
It's important to know your zone.
FPL urges Floridians to be prepared and be aware of potential safety hazards at all times, especially before, during and after severe weather.
In this CBS Miami special report, we take a look at a whole host of hurricane season topics from above average activity to complacency concerns.
Whether you have frisky feline, a singing canary, or a cool golden doodle, you need to prepare for hurricane season with your pet in mind.
The toughest thing to lose in a storm are the things you can't replace like photos and important documents.
When a hurricane hits, you can be on your own for 72 hours or more. Getting the necessities of life proved to be a major challenge, Here's a list of items you should have ready and stocked before a storm hits.
Now that the storm has passed, and your lights are still on — if you are among the lucky South Floridians with a generator — you're likely to be wondering, "What do I do with all of this gas?"
You can't always be in front of your TV set watching CBS4 while completing your hurricane preparations. You won't always have your TV if you're in a shelter, or when the power goes off. That's the reason for the CBS4 Hurricane Network!
In this week's edition of Aquatic Adventures, the basics of boating safety during a big storm. CBS4's Jeff Berardelli has details on what you need to know to keep yourself and your boat safe at all times.
Anyone who has gone through a hurricane remembers the endless days without power and long lines for gasoline and food.
Test your hurricane preparedness by answering the questions below. Good Luck!
High-rise living can have its down side when a hurricane strikes. Here's what you need to know.
You now have more choices than ever for protecting your home. ALL shutters, impact-resistant windows, doors, and garage doors that have Miami-Dade County approval after September 1994 are very strong. If they are legal, they are strong.
Your pets are members of your family. Don't leave them out of your hurricane plans.
Water is the one hurricane supply you can't live without. Before a storm approaches, or makes landfall, you should have a plan set in place so you won't run dry after the storm.
Category 1 hurricanes are dangerous, and Category 5 storms can be survived. How well you and your family come through any storm depends on preparation.
Remember to get your proof of residency from your hurricane kit; you may need it to re-enter an evacuation area.
Keep in mind that NO types of plywood shutters meet the South Florida Building Code. If at all possible, install a commercially produced shutter or other product that does meet the building code
Storm preparations require supplies and experts offer a shopping list of those necessary items.
Confused about the difference between a tropical disturbance and a tropical wave? CBS4 has the answers.
At least three people were killed and six others injured when a driver crashed into a Manhattan park Thursday night during a July 4th celebration, authorities said.
His cousin spoke with CBS News Miami at the scene of the crash, saying he's still contemplating the devastation he and the family are feeling.
New York might have its July 4 hotdog-eating contest, but competitors in Key West gobbled much sweeter fare.
If the rule is approved, it would apply to 36 million workers outdoors and indoor who are exposed to heat nationwide.
Camp Simcha helped out 957 kids across the country last year, and they're expecting to help even more this year.
At least three people were killed and six others injured when a driver crashed into a Manhattan park Thursday night during a July 4th celebration, authorities said.
His cousin spoke with CBS News Miami at the scene of the crash, saying he's still contemplating the devastation he and the family are feeling.
New York might have its July 4 hotdog-eating contest, but competitors in Key West gobbled much sweeter fare.
If the rule is approved, it would apply to 36 million workers outdoors and indoor who are exposed to heat nationwide.
Camp Simcha helped out 957 kids across the country last year, and they're expecting to help even more this year.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Sept. 26 to discuss whether it will hear a First Amendment challenge to a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on major social-media companies.
The number of people traveling to Florida during the second quarter of 2023 decreased compared to a year earlier, according to estimates released Wednesday by the state's tourism-marketing agency.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said Walt Disney Parks and Resorts should drop a federal lawsuit that claims retaliation by the state and accept changes to a special district that long benefited the theme-park giant.
The president honored Philip Shadrach and George Wilson for their "gallantry and intrepidity" during the "Great Locomotive Chase" of 1862.
"Let me say this as clearly as I possibly can and as simply and straightforward as I can: I am running. I'm the nominee of the Democratic Party. No one's pushing me out," the president told campaign staffers.
Following debate, age factors in, and race shifts in Trump's direction after the first 2024 presidential debate.
A 19-year-old and the club where she worked as a stripper have sued Florida's attorney general.
President Biden met with Democratic governors on Wednesday amid concerns over his debate performance last week.
Jim DeFede interviews Democrat Joe Saunders, who now finds himself with a last-minute challenger, his aunt Maureen Saunders Scott, who is demanding to be on the ballot as Moe Saunders.
Jim DeFede discusses the cuts with former Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber and Michel Hausmann, the artistic director of Miami New Drama.
Jim DeFede devotes the entire half-hour to social media influencer Alex Otaola, who wants to be the next mayor of Miami-Dade County.
Jim DeFede talks with a Miami Herald reporter who was inside the courtroom and provides us with a first-hand account of exactly went on, where cameras were not allowed.
Jim DeFede talks to Jason Pizzo, who represents the district where the greatest flood impacts were felt this week: coastal Miami-Dade and Broward Counties.
Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off.
Brominated vegetable oil will no longer be allowed in food and beverages in the U.S., 50 years after chemical banned in U.K.
Health officials have issued an alert in the Florida Keys after two people were confirmed to have dengue fever.
FDA approval of the new Alzheimer's treatment, which will be branded as Kisunla, follows years of setbacks.
Measure would protect an estimated 36 million and represent first major federal safety standard of its kind.
Save big on appliances from Samsung, LG, Whirlpool, Frigidaire and more top brands now this Fourth of July.
Amazon Prime Day 2024 could mean Kindle deals aplenty. Read on for what you should know ahead of the sale.
Save big on refrigerators, ovens, washers, dryers and more during Samsung's 4th of July appliance sale.
Choose the right hearing aid for you with this comprehensive guide.
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The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
There are two sales tax holidays for hurricane supplies
Has mom and dad's bank been open too long at your house?
One consumer reported suffering a dental injury after eating Trader Joe's Chicken, Lentil & Caramelized Onion Pilaf product.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo has set a new record and retained the women's division title.
A 19-year-old and the club where she worked as a stripper have sued Florida's attorney general.
All over Florida, arts groups are scrambling to plug large budget gaps after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unexpectedly vetoed $32 million in arts funding.
Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night."
The original 1997 illustration for the front of the first Harry Potter book has set a record for Potter-themed memorabilia on the auction block.