(TALLAHASSEE, FL.) -- With Hurricane Season less than a month away, the city of Tallahassee is already working to keep residents informed and safe.
Tallahassee will soon begin its PREP (Plan for Readiness and Emergency Preparedness) trainings, aimed at keeping the community ready.
The first workshop will be held on May 12 at the ALARM International church.
May 26 is the last workshop before Hurricane Season officially starts, and it will be at Jake Gaither Community Center.
Both events will be held at 6:00 pm at their respective locations and will feature local experts giving their advice to protect you and your loved ones. The city is encouraging parents to bring their kids to their own age-appropriate and supervised activities regarding hurricane preparedness.
There is a third workshop on June 16 at St. Peter’s Anglican Cathedral in case you miss the previous ones. All of the events are free and do not have a limit on attendance.
If you would like to read more about the workshops or view the official P.R.E.P. guide, click here.
The link includes a storm updates page to ensure residents are aware of hurricane-related news.
The city is also encouraging residents to update their utility info and report any abnormalities before hurricane season. Any rotten smells near the street or bubbling water in the street should be reported, as the problem could be exacerbated during a storm.
Although the city of Tallahassee is taking a strong approach to Hurricane Season, the expectation is for a relatively slow season. Considering hurricanes have become more frequent in the past decade, a ‘slow season’ depends on who you ask.
The lack of hurricanes this upcoming season will be caused by an El Niño. El Niño refers to an increase in sea-surface temperature in the Pacific Ocean. The increased temperatures will then reduce the number of hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean.
Experts are expecting thirteen named storms, with only six to become hurricanes before November. Of the six hurricanes, only two are expected to be Category 3 or above.
All of the expectations are below yearly averages, but are not meant to alleviate worry.
Experts can predict hurricane frequency, but it is difficult to predict how strong a storm that has yet to form may become.
Photo Credit: disasterphilanthropy.org Hurricane Helene Damage
Any one storm has the potential to become extremely dangerous with short notice, with Hurricane Helene as the most recent Category 4 to hit the Tallahassee area.
Atlantic storms are named in alphabetical order from when they form, and alternate between boy and girl names.
The first storms will be named Arthur and Bertha, respectively, and will end with Marco if predictions are accurate.
As the city heads into Hurricane Preparedness Week, stay safe and informed, and email me at jason.f@lead4earth.org for any updates.
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