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By Brooke, August 2, 2011, Hurricane Prep
My daughter is really into flashlights. When she asked me for one recently, it dawned on me that I couldn't easily find one. I then realized that we aren't prepared as I'd like to be in the event of a blackout. What would we do if there was a heavy storm or a rolling blackout in my area due to an extra-hot summer? So, if you're like me and don't know if your flashlight is in your kid's toy chest or if you even have one in the house, read these ti [...]
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By Julianne, August 1, 2011, Hurricane Prep, News
8/3/11 - Tropical Storm Emily is expected to hit Hispaniola today. It has maximum sustained winds of 50 mph and is moving west-northwest at 14 mph. A tropical storm warning is in effect for Vieques and Culebra, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, southeast Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos islands. A tropical storm watch is in effect for the US Virgin Islands.
8/1/11 - A low pressure system is showing signed of improved organization 300 [...]
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By Julianne, July 27, 2011, Hurricane Prep
7/28/11 - Yesterday's thunderstorm activity near the Yucatan Channel has transformed into Tropical Storm Don. Don is moving northwest and headed towards south/southeast Texas and is expected to make landfall tomorrow afternoon. With maximum sustained winds of 45mph which is expected to gradually strengthen, a tropical storm warning is in effect for Texas coast from Port Mansfield to San Luis Pass and a tropical storm watch is in effect for Texa [...]
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By Julianne, June 29, 2011, Hurricane Prep
June 29, 2011, 10:55am - The first tropical storm of the hurricane season has made its way into the Gulf. Tropical Storm Arlene is expected to strengthen later today as it moves towards Mexico. A tropical storm warning is in effect for the coast of northeastern Mexico from Barra de Nautla northward to Bahia Algodones.
According to Weather Underground, the major threat from Arlene is heavy rainfall. Rainfall accumulation is expected to be 4-8 i [...]
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By Vernon T., , Hurricane Prep, News
Earlier this month, the National Weather Service issued its Atlantic Hurricane Outlook. Here's how their prediction compares with Colorado State University's Tropical Meteorology Project's Prediction that was released in December, 2010.
NOAA Prediction
CSU Predicition
Number of named storms (winds 39 mph+)
12 to 18
17
Storms becoming hurricanes winds 74 mph+)
6 to 10
9
Major hurricanes (Cat. 3, 4 or 5, winds [...]
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By Eliza, June 7, 2011, Hurricane Prep, News
Hurricanes are the most damaging natural disasters that impact the United States. Hurricanes not only bring on financial damage after the storm has passed but deaths as well. According to the Texas Hurricane Center, the biggest hurricane to hit Texas was Carla and the most destructive was the Galveston Hurricane. Hurricane Carla Hurricane Carla hit the Texas coast along with Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama surrounding the Gulf in 1961. There was [...]
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By Julianne, June 1, 2011, Hurricane Prep, News
Today marks the first day of hurricane season. To kick things off and to help you prepare, Bounce Energy has prepared several resources to get you and your family ready in case of an event of a hurricane. Being a Texas electricity company, and being through some major hurricanes in the Texas coast, we know how important it is to prepare for hurricanes. That's why we've put together some helpful guides for our readers.
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By Vernon T., May 27, 2011, Hurricane Prep, News
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The hurricane experts at the Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University released their 2011 hurricane forecast back in December. So, as the weather warms and the June 1 season looms, let’s look at their 2011 hurricane information predictions.
This year promises to be more active than last year with [...]
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By Eliza, March 23, 2011, Hurricane Prep
Having experienced several hurricanes throughout my lifetime, I would say that being prepared for a hurricane is key. Mother Nature is going to do what it wants and mankind is not going to stop her - but we can be prepared. Over the years the American Red Cross and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to mention a few organizations, have prepared a list of supplies that should be part of a hurricane preparation kit. The following item [...]
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By Texas Electricity, March 3, 2011, Hurricane Prep, News
Many in Texas experienced rolling blackouts in February. Residents were left in their homes without power. But if your home had a power generator, you would not have to worry about the loss of electricity when the power goes out. The power generator can supply your home with the energy it needs. Craig Bryant from Bryant Electric Service ( KeepAustinWired.com ) is providing a special guest blog for Bounce Energy and is covering house generator uni [...]
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By Eliza, July 23, 2010, Energy Efficiency, Hurricane Prep
No matter what time of the year it is, it’s important to know that a power outage can occur at any time so homeowners need to be prepared. Here are some helpful tips that will let the outage be a smooth one:
Be familiar with where the circuit breakers are located in your household. Know how to check if the circuit blew or if the switch tripped.
Have flashlights with batteries located in the house and at a location that everyone can get to [...]
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By Eliza, June 30, 2010, Hurricane Prep, News
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts this hurricane season to be "active to extremely active". Due to several atmospheric changes, the amount of hurricanes has increased dramatically this year. Local and state governments are doing what they can in order to prepare for any storms that may come. The governor has proposed a preparedness plan consisting of the follow:
- Create a plan for your family
- Have an emergency [...]
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