Why Winter Is the Best Time to Install Flood Barriers in Florida
Hurricane season ends November 30, but Florida flooding does not. Here is why winter is the smartest time to install flood barriers in Tampa Bay.
Storm Prep
Storm Prep
King Tides in Tampa Bay: The Fall 2026 Dates to Watch
NOAA’s highest predicted tides for St. Pete this fall, why king tides hit hardest in the middle of the night, and what to do before October 27.
Storm Prep
Florida’s 50% Rule After a Flood: What Tampa Bay Homeowners Need to Know
How the 50% rule works in Tampa Bay, why Pinellas and St. Pete use 49%, what counts toward the number, and what Florida’s 2025 lookback ban changed.
Flood Barriers 101
How Flood Water Gets Into a House: The 5 Openings to Check
How flood water gets into a house is almost never through the walls. It comes in at five openings, and most homeowners have only ever thought about two of them. Concrete block and stucco hold water reasonably well for the length of a storm. Walls are not the problem. The problem is every place a
Storm Prep
El Niño Flooding: Why Florida’s Risk Doesn’t End November 30
NOAA is forecasting one of the strongest El Niño events ever recorded. For Florida, that flips the calendar. El Niño flooding becomes a real risk through the months most homeowners treat as the safe part of the year. Most people in Florida run on the same mental calendar. Hurricane season starts June 1, ends November