Hurricane Watches Warnings
Written by Florida Hurricane Attorney on September 20th, 2010. Posted in Hurricane Claims, Hurricane Claims Attorney, Hurricane Claims Lawyer, Hurricane Damage Claims Help
Hurricane & Tropical Storm Alerts
Tropical Storm Watch: An announcement that tropical-storm conditions are possible within the specified area.
Hurricane Watch: An announcement that hurricane conditions are possible within the specified area. Because outside preparedness activities become difficult once winds reach tropical storm force, watches are issued 48 hours in advance of the anticipated onset of tropical-storm-force winds.
Action: During a watch, prepare your home and review your plan for evacuation in case a Hurricane or Tropical Storm Warning is issued. Listen closely to instructions from local officials.
Tropical Storm Warning: An announcement that tropical-storm conditions are expected within the specified area.
Hurricane Warning: An announcement that hurricane conditions are expected within the specified area. Because outside preparedness activities become difficult once winds reach tropical storm force, warnings are issued 36 hours in advance of the anticipated onset of tropical-storm-force winds.
Action: During a warning, complete storm preparations and immediately leave the threatened area if directed by local officials.
Extreme Wind Warning: Extreme sustained winds of a major hurricane (115 mph or greater), usually associated with the eyewall, are expected to begin within an hour.
Action: Take immediate shelter in the interior portion of a well-built structure.
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Broward County: Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Hallandale, Hallandale Beach, Pompano Beach, Coral Springs, and the greater Broward area
Miami-Dade County: Miami, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Hialeah, and the greater Miami-Dade area
Palm Beach County: West Palm Beach and the greater Palm Beach area
Collier County: Fort Myers and the greater Collier area
Monroe County: Florida Keys
Citrus County: Crystal River, Inverness
Hernando County: Brooksville, Weeki Wachee
Hillsborough County: Plant City, Sun City Center, Tampa, Temple Terrace
Manatee County: Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach, Bradenton, Holmes Beach, Longboat Key, Palmetto
Pasco County: Dade City, New Port Richey, Saint Leo, San Antonio, Zephyrhills
Pinellas County: Belleair, Belleair Beach, Belleair Bluffs, Belleair Shore, Clearwater, Dunedin, Gulfport, Indian Rocks Beach, Indian Shores, Kenneth City, Largo, Madeira Beach, North Redington Beach, Oldsmar, Pinellas Park, Redington Beach, Redington Shores, Safety Harbor, Seminole, South Pasadena, St. Pete Beach, St. Petersburg, Tarpon Springs, Teasure Island
Polk County: Auburndale, Bartow, Davenport, Dundee, Eagle Lake, Fort Meade, Frostproof, Haines City, Highland Park, Hillcrest, Heights, Lake Alfred, Lake Hamilton, Lake Wales, Lakeland, Mulberry, Polk City, Winter Haven
Sumter County: Bushnell, Center Hill, Coleman, Webster, Wildwood