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New study finds that trees might help shield houses from hurricane winds
3+ hour, 56+ min ago (32+ words) The Florida International University research could eventually influence how homeowners choose and place trees around houses in hurricane-prone regions. They might also help insurers assess risk, utilities anticipate power disruptions and...
Analytics, expertise and teamwork shape Gallagher's expedited responses to catastrophe claims
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (748+ words) This article is brought to you by Gallagher. As hurricane season begins, South Louisiana businesses are once again preparing for the uncertainty that comes with living and working along the Gulf Coast. While tropical weather is a part of life…...
Hurricane Helene victim recounts flash flood and rescue experience
4+ hour, 56+ min ago (54+ words) 11 Alive. com Hurricane Helene victim recounts flash flood and rescue experience To stream 11 Alive on your phone, you need the 11 Alive app. Download the 11 Alive app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video Before You…...
VIDEO: South Carolina officials rehearse hurricane response as 2026 season begins
31+ min ago (80+ words) Live 5 News VIDEO: South Carolina officials rehearse hurricane response as 2026 season begins VIDEO: Bank of America cardholders get free admission to IAAM, Gibbes Museum this weekend VIDEO: South Carolina's Angel Oak now listed on National Register of Historic Places VIDEO:…...
South Carolina leaders prepare for 2026 hurricane season
32+ min ago (67+ words) WRDW South Carolina leaders prepare for 2026 hurricane season Teachers learn cybersecurity curriculum at Georgia Cyber Center workshop Coroner identifies people killed in Gordon Highway crash Augusta University nurses hold annual rural health fair in Dearing New details emerge in deputy's…...
South Carolina officials rehearse hurricane response as 2026 season begins
32+ min ago (410+ words) COLUMBIA, S. C. (WCSC) " South Carolina officials on Thursday rehearsed their response to a major hurricane, running through emergency scenarios as the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season begins. Gov. Henry Mc Master and state leaders participated in a tabletop exercise in West Columbia, simulating…...
City hosts annual hurricane evacuation drill
5+ hour, 13+ min ago (188+ words) CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas " Residents and volunteers gathered Friday at a Corpus Christi gym to take part in an annual training exercise designed to prepare city employees and emergency personnel for a mass evacuation. The City of Corpus Christi, Texas Division…...
Steinhatchee boating safety resources prepare for summer, hurricane season
56+ min ago (446+ words) STEINHATCHEE, Fla. (WCJB) - People in Steinhatchee are preparing for the new hurricane season and the official start of summer later this month. Two companies offer resources for boaters, including towing, jump-starting a battery, and salvaging sunken boats. Tow Boat US…...
Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile Are Done Letting Storms Win
6+ hour, 12+ min ago (689+ words) As the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season opened June 1, network operators AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile arrived with a new answer to an old problem: artificial intelligence (AI) systems built to keep cell networks alive when storms arrive. National Oceanic and Atmospheric…...
Atmos Energy Urges Natural Gas Safety as Hurricane Season Begins
6+ hour, 8+ min ago (126+ words) As a reminder, after any severe weather event, please do not use natural gas equipment if it is flooded or damaged without first contacting a qualified service professional to have it inspected. Atmos Energy's highly trained service technicians are emergency…...