Here in Florida, we think about the weather. A lot. We think about how to prepare our homes and families to stay safe and secure through tropical storms, hurricanes, severe rainstorms and flooding, and even tornados. We think about weather forecasts and evacuation routes. We think about caring for our pets during and after a […]
Did you know that Florida emergency management officials typically recommend that residents who do not live in an evacuation zone stay home during most tropical storms and hurricanes? While this does not include people who are in poor health, elderly, or in the last trimester of pregnancy, this does mean most of us should be […]
Weather information has never been so readily available – which, for us Floridians, can literally be lifesaving. Countless free apps can easily be downloaded to inform you of developing storm status and evacuation alerts. While your local TV, radio, or weather station likely have helpful apps, here are just a few national and statewide ones […]
As fellow Floridians, we here at VYRD know firsthand how fast a storm can churn from a tropical storm into a full-blown hurricane – possibly putting your property in its path of damage. So, quite naturally, we are big fans of being hurricane-prepared! When a storm suddenly makes a turn straight for your community, you […]