Hurricane & Severe Weather Guide 2008

Make your emergency plan now!

 

FOX 13 is proud to serve the Tampa Bay area. Severe weather affects us all and our goal is to keep you and your family safe by providing you with timely, accurate, and easy to understand weather information.

 

Now is the time to get ready.  Use this guide to get started, and stay with FOX 13 and MyFoxTampaBay.com all season long.

 

KNOW YOUR EVACUATION ZONE
PRE-STORM SUPPLY SHOPPING LIST
KNOW YOUR INSURANCE POLICY

MAKE A HOME INVENTORY

COOL STORM-SURVIVAL SUPPLIES & GADGETS
BOARDING UP YOUR WINDOWS
PREPARATIONS FOR TAMPA BAY PET OWNERS

SAFETY AFTER THE STORM
GENERATOR SAFETY

 

 Video: Florida's hurricane history

We all remember Charley, Frances, and Katrina.  But do you remember David, Elena, or even Donna?  

 

We've got an interactive look back at almost 50 years of hurricanes in Tampa Bay and Florida, along with some of our best video.
INTERACTIVE HURRICANE HISTORY MAP

 

 Storm-tracking tools
SkyTower HD VIPIR radar
SkyTower is the most powerful commercial Doppler radar in the world, and by far the most powerful of any television station. That means we can see further into storms, bringing you earlier warning when they're coming.  
  MORE SKYTOWER | VIEW RADAR ONLINE

 

 McIDAS HD
McIDAS HD is another FOX 13 exclusive.  It allows us to download satellite imagery directly to our weather center, meaning we can bring you more detailed images of storms and do it faster than anyone else.
  MORE McIDAS | VIEW McIDAS ONLINE

MyFox Tropical Tracker
On the air, VIPIR identifies storm cells, rotation, and other potential dangers.  Now you have the same capability on the web, presented in an easy-to-use Google Maps interface and only from MyFox.
  SUPER TRACKER | TROPICAL TRACKER
Live watches & warnings
Even if you're not near a TV, you can keep an eye on weather watches and warnings around Florida with the Google Maps-based live warnings tracker.  Nothing happening here?  You can check the whole country, too.
  INTERACTIVE WARNINGS
 

   Terms to know
What's the difference between a tropical storm warning and a small craft advisory?  When storms threaten, you'll hear a lot of terms. Make sure you're up on the lingo here.
  TERMS DEFINED
 
  Your Turn
Sure, we had a quiet season last year.  But anyone who was here in 2004 or 2005 learned a lot of valuable lessons first-hand.  Got any storm-survival tips?  Share them here.
  MYFOX MESSAGE BOARDS
 

 

 My Safe Florida Home

How would you like the state to help pay for storm-related upgrades to your house?  That's what the My Safe Florida Home program is designed to do.  If you qualify, you can get an inspection, then do your upgrades.  The state will reimburse you up to $5,000.

 

LEARN MORE AND APPLY ONLINE  |   ERIC SEIDEL REPORTS
 
  Current Conditions

SKYTOWER HD VIPIR
MARINE WEATHER
 

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  Counties
Click on your county for local evacuation zone maps and other emergency information.
 

  Downloads
Download and print these guides to stay ready when you're not near a TV or computer.

2008 FOX 13 GUIDE
STORM SHOPPING LIST

2008 NAMES & TRACKING MAP
(PDF format; requires free Adobe Acrobat Reader)
 


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