TAMPA BAY, FL -- Hurricane season officially kicked off June 1, and ABC Action News wants you to be prepared!
NOAA forecasts 9 to 14 named tropical storms this season, with 4 to 7 becoming hurricanes and 1 to 3 expected to become major storms.
In order to help you get prepared, we have compiled all the information you need in our
Hurricane Center.
Start with our interactive radar map. You can select which information you want to see, including the Hurricane Cone of Probability as well as current or past hurricane tracks. Enter your zip code to see how your area could be affected.
If you missed our Storm Watch special, you can watch it in the video player. Just click the play button to watch the segments!
The Hurricane Center features the latest news as well as our weather updates from Twitter so you can get all of the hurricane news you need as soon as it becomes available. Additionally, you can view satellite maps as well as lists of active depressions and hurricanes in the Atlantic and the Pacific.
Need to know your evacuation zone or emergency contacts for your county? We have evacuation maps for Bay area counties as well as emergency contact information, including the American Red Cross.
To help you face any emergency that may develop, we have a hurricane checklist, a list of steps to take to prepare your family, and tips to keep you an your family safe before, during, and after the storm.
On top of all of that information, we want you to have the chance to share your experience. In the "Hurricane Photos" section, you can submit your own photos of how your area is being affected by a hurricane.
And as always, stay tuned to ABC Action News for the latest weather forecasts and updates.
We hope that you and your loved ones stay safe this hurricane season.
