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FEMA makes late push to bolster hurricane preparedness, but effort may be too little, too late, officials say
Amid growing concerns within the Federal Emergency Management Agency that internal turmoil has left it unprepared for the ...
NC must be ready to pay for hurricane recovery if FEMA loses funding, Gov. Stein says
We are heading into this hurricane season with more uncertainty than usual,” Stein said, because funding for FEMA and NOAA ...
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How to pack a DIY hurricane preparedness kit – 10 'prepper-approved' essentials to keep you going through the worst of the extreme weather
With new studies suggesting that hurricanes are likely to become more frequent in both the Atlantic and eastern Pacific ...
The Beaumont Enterprise on MSN2d
Lumberton's hurricane preparedness is primarily done by county
The city of Lumberton will soon be home to a detention pond expansion project that officials see as a major balm to ease the biggest pain point the community will face this hurricane season. During ...
FEMA’s Hurricane Response in Jeopardy as New Leader Stumbles
The new FEMA head’s confusing comments and internal turmoil are raising concerns about the agency’s ability to handle a ...
National Weather Service, FEMA start hurricane season under a cloud
Now that the Atlantic hurricane season has officially begun, lawmakers and emergency preparedness officials around the ...
Hurricane season begins in Florida without preparedness sales tax holiday
The hurricane prep sales tax holiday isn't happening this year because the state legislature hasn’t approved a new budget.
Wilmington Star-News on MSN6d
Hurricane preparedness: Where to find emergency shelter locations in the Wilmington area
Here's a look at emergency shelter locations during a hurricane across the Cape Fear region and what to know before you go.