Storm Prep

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.

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.

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.

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

Nine things to do before the next storm forms. This hurricane season prep checklist is built for Tampa Bay homes, where the water usually arrives before the wind does. Peak hurricane season is here. In Tampa Bay, that means a clear morning can become a storm watch in a matter of days, and the time