Lessons from tornado for Tampa Bay: Be prepared

Tampabay.com | Tue, 21 May 2013 12:09:31 -0700

But Iovino said the storm surge with hurricanes would render bunkers ineffective in the Tampa Bay area. During Tropical Storm Debby last year, parts of Pinellas were deluged by 15 inches of rain, he said. In Florida, residents seeking refuge from a ...

Hurricane storm surge proves deadly

Tampabay.com | Fri, 17 May 2013 16:13:48 -0700

As we learned during Tropical Storm Debby in 2012, there are many threats from tropical systems. We will be there for you in this upcoming hurricane season with our Klystron 9 radar, technology that is still the most advanced of any television station.

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Least Terns return to nest off Collier coast

NBC2 News | Tue, 21 May 2013 15:27:14 -0700

Last year's Tropical Storm Debby caused water to completely wash over this particular sand bar. It wiped away several hundred nests and hatchlings. "It was heartbreaking, but, again, it's part of the natural cycle," Anderson said. What's not a part of ...

Beach renourishment set for September start

Gasparilla Gazette | Fri, 17 May 2013 12:09:15 -0700

A $10.5 million beach renourishment project along 3.1 miles of southern Gasparilla Island has been fast-tracked to address erosion caused by Tropical Storm Debby last summer. The Lee County Natural Resources Division announced Friday it has expedited ...

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