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Hurricane Predictions 2016
6/27/2016 (Permalink)
Here are the major land falls in the last 10 years.
In 2015, predictions regarding the hurricane season were very accurate so what are they projecting for 2016?
It's time to take a look at the SERVPRO storm update. While hurricane season 2015 was fairly uneventful, questions regarding the likely strength of a developing El Niño are complicating hurricane predictions for 2016.
So what is in Store for 2016?
The 2016 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be the most active since 2012, according to a forecast released Friday by The Weather Company, an IBM Business.
This is greater than the 30-year historical average of 12 named storms, six hurricanes and three major hurricanes for the Atlantic basin. A major hurricane is one that is Category 3 or stronger on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.
Now don't panic just yet because several scenarios could still occur.
We could have no impact or we could have several make landfall right here in Horry & Georgetown Counties.
A total of 14 named storms, eight hurricanes and three major hurricanes are forecast during the coming season. So play it safe and make a plan!
Here are some tips to prepare your home(courtesy ofhttp://emergency.cdc.gov/preparedness/kit/disasters/)
1) Consider storing two weeks-worth of food supplies. You may be able to use many of the canned goods and dry mixes already in your cupboard.
2) Store at least a 3-day supply of water for each member of your family – that means 1 gallon per person per day.
3) Don’t forget about pets; they’ll need food and water too.
5) Learn where your gas, electric, and water shut-off locations are and how to turn them off. Call us at SERVPRO and ask about our ERP (Emergency Ready Profile) and we'll show you how to prepare this in just a few easy steps.