Hurricane Preparedness Part 1: Understanding Hurricane Hazards

The 2021 hurricane season is upon us.

In part one of our three-part series on hurricane preparedness, Melissa Huffman, Warning Coordination Meteorologist for the National Weather Service, shares her expert knowledge on common and not-so-common hurricane hazards and how to prepare for them.

Topics covered:

• What to expect from this year’s season
• How hurricanes are measured
• Hazards that can impact you during and after a storm
• How Hurricane Harvey’s unprecedented rainfall influenced social science initiatives at the National Weather Service

For more information, visit hurricanes.gov or email Melissa at melissa.huffman@noaa.gov.

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