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Here's what you need to buy for hurricane season
Experts say, now is the time to get your hurricane kit ready.
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Experts say, now is the time to get your hurricane kit ready.
Hurricane season for 2023 started June 1 and CBS News Miami has created a special to ensure that South Floridians are ready.
Hurricane hunter planes are always gathering essential tracking data during a storm. CBS News Meteorologist Dave Warren has the story.
Hurricane Season is officially underway and the 2023 Season forecast from NOAA calls for a near-average season with 12-17 names storms, five to nine hurricanes and one to four major hurricanes.
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is preparing for storm season and urging customers to prepare as well.
It's important to know your zone.
FPL urges Floridians to be prepared and be aware of potential safety hazards at all times, especially before, during and after severe weather.
In this CBS Miami special report, we take a look at a whole host of hurricane season topics from above average activity to complacency concerns.
Whether you have frisky feline, a singing canary, or a cool golden doodle, you need to prepare for hurricane season with your pet in mind.
The toughest thing to lose in a storm are the things you can't replace like photos and important documents.
When a hurricane hits, you can be on your own for 72 hours or more. Getting the necessities of life proved to be a major challenge, Here's a list of items you should have ready and stocked before a storm hits.
Now that the storm has passed, and your lights are still on — if you are among the lucky South Floridians with a generator — you're likely to be wondering, "What do I do with all of this gas?"
You can't always be in front of your TV set watching CBS4 while completing your hurricane preparations. You won't always have your TV if you're in a shelter, or when the power goes off. That's the reason for the CBS4 Hurricane Network!
In this week's edition of Aquatic Adventures, the basics of boating safety during a big storm. CBS4's Jeff Berardelli has details on what you need to know to keep yourself and your boat safe at all times.
Anyone who has gone through a hurricane remembers the endless days without power and long lines for gasoline and food.
Test your hurricane preparedness by answering the questions below. Good Luck!
High-rise living can have its down side when a hurricane strikes. Here's what you need to know.
You now have more choices than ever for protecting your home. ALL shutters, impact-resistant windows, doors, and garage doors that have Miami-Dade County approval after September 1994 are very strong. If they are legal, they are strong.
Your pets are members of your family. Don't leave them out of your hurricane plans.
Water is the one hurricane supply you can't live without. Before a storm approaches, or makes landfall, you should have a plan set in place so you won't run dry after the storm.
Category 1 hurricanes are dangerous, and Category 5 storms can be survived. How well you and your family come through any storm depends on preparation.
Remember to get your proof of residency from your hurricane kit; you may need it to re-enter an evacuation area.
Keep in mind that NO types of plywood shutters meet the South Florida Building Code. If at all possible, install a commercially produced shutter or other product that does meet the building code
Storm preparations require supplies and experts offer a shopping list of those necessary items.
Confused about the difference between a tropical disturbance and a tropical wave? CBS4 has the answers.
The Navy confirmed that a junior sailor attempted to access President Biden's medical records from a military medical database multiple times.
The islands were temporarily closed due to littering and contamination.
Police are searching for a man who is being accused of attempting to kidnap a 10-year-old girl in Homestead.
He robbed a Wells Fargo bank branch in the downtown area.
Democrats put up billboards about the dangers of Project 2025, a massive proposed overhaul of the federal government
The Navy confirmed that a junior sailor attempted to access President Biden's medical records from a military medical database multiple times.
The islands were temporarily closed due to littering and contamination.
Police are searching for a man who is being accused of attempting to kidnap a 10-year-old girl in Homestead.
He robbed a Wells Fargo bank branch in the downtown area.
Democrats put up billboards about the dangers of Project 2025, a massive proposed overhaul of the federal government
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Sept. 26 to discuss whether it will hear a First Amendment challenge to a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on major social-media companies.
The number of people traveling to Florida during the second quarter of 2023 decreased compared to a year earlier, according to estimates released Wednesday by the state's tourism-marketing agency.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said Walt Disney Parks and Resorts should drop a federal lawsuit that claims retaliation by the state and accept changes to a special district that long benefited the theme-park giant.
The Navy confirmed that a junior sailor attempted to access President Biden's medical records from a military medical database multiple times.
Democrats put up billboards about the dangers of Project 2025, a massive proposed overhaul of the federal government
The Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 includes a detailed blueprint for the next Republican president to usher in a sweeping overhaul of the executive branch.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a call with ranking committee members on Sunday.
President Biden has been adamant that he will stay in the race, but Sen. Lindsey Graham said he believes "before this is all said and done, that President Biden most likely will be replaced."
Jim DeFede interviews Democrat Joe Saunders, who now finds himself with a last-minute challenger, his aunt Maureen Saunders Scott, who is demanding to be on the ballot as Moe Saunders.
Jim DeFede discusses the cuts with former Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber and Michel Hausmann, the artistic director of Miami New Drama.
Jim DeFede devotes the entire half-hour to social media influencer Alex Otaola, who wants to be the next mayor of Miami-Dade County.
Jim DeFede talks with a Miami Herald reporter who was inside the courtroom and provides us with a first-hand account of exactly went on, where cameras were not allowed.
Jim DeFede talks to Jason Pizzo, who represents the district where the greatest flood impacts were felt this week: coastal Miami-Dade and Broward Counties.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
The CDC says several states are seeing "consistent increases in COVID-19 activity" this summer.
Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off.
Trader Joe's says a seasonal scented favorite should be discarded or returned due to an "unexpected burn pattern."
The FDA found even some products that claimed to be "sterile" were contaminated.
Amazon Prime Day 2024 is on its way next week. Here's what happens during the annual sale and how it will work.
There are big savings on every model of Apple AirPods to be had before Prime Day rolls around.
This Carote cookware set with detachable handles saves kitchen space. It's more than half off ahead of Prime Day.
Save up to 25% on electric lawn mowers, power washers and more during the Greenworks pre-Prime Day sale on Amazon.
Countertop ice makers are ideal for summer parties. Here are our top ice maker picks, including a viral fave.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
There are two sales tax holidays for hurricane supplies
Has mom and dad's bank been open too long at your house?
One consumer reported suffering a dental injury after eating Trader Joe's Chicken, Lentil & Caramelized Onion Pilaf product.
Paramount Global, the owner of Paramount Pictures and CBS, will merge with a media company founded by David Ellison.
Alec Baldwin is charged with felony involuntary manslaughter in the Oct. 21, 2021, shooting death of Halyna Hutchins.
He worked with director James Cameron on the "Titanic" and the "Avatar" series.
Judy Belushi Pisano, actress and producer who worked in "The Blues Brothers" and "National Lampoon's Animal House" and was also the widow of comedian John Belushi, has died.
The mill's huge sails, an emblem of the surrounding Montmartre neighborhood, inexplicably collapsed after an April show at the venue.