WASHINGTON, D.C.—As Hurricane Season begins today, Senator Ashley Moody is urging Floridians to be prepared. Forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service project a total of eight-to-14 named storms, with three-to-six of those becoming hurricanes this year. While experts predict a below-normal season, just one storm can leave lasting damage. Senator Moody teamed up with Jim Cantore from The Weather Channel to issue a public service announcement reminding Floridians that the best time to prepare for a storm is before there is one in the forecast.
“Whether it’s your first hurricane season as a new Floridian or your 50th, it’s vital to be ready for any potential storm strike. Just one storm can cause a great deal of damage to counties and communities. Preparing now can help you stay safe all season long,” said Senator Ashley Moody.
BACKGROUND:
- The Atlantic Hurricane Season begins June 1 and runs through November 30.
- Senator Moody added a webpage on her site for Floridians looking for resources and tips for getting prepared for storms—visitMoody.Senate.gov/Storm-Preparation to learn more.
- Senator Moody recently visited Bartow to tout the more than $1.5 billion secured for Florida in FEMA public assistance funding. Senator Moody worked to secure these funds to reimburse more than 500 projects around the state from hurricanes and other disasters dating back several years.
- Senator Moody introduced the TRACK Act (Transparency in Recovery Assistance & Claims Knowledge Act) to bring more transparency to the FEMA disaster aid process and has now passed into law. The TRACK Act mandates a status tracker on the FEMA website, so victims of a disaster have easily available knowledge and insight of their claim’s progress.
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