Hurricane Season 2013: What You Need to Know in St. Pete

With experts predicting a very busy 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season, keeping up with what’s happening in your own neighborhood could become especially important.

That’s where St. Pete Patch comes in. We’re going to be here with you every step of the way. Whether we see any, all or none of the 13 to 20 named storms the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration anticipates will form between June 1 and Nov. 30, you can count on St. Pete Patch having the information you need when you need it.

You can also use St. Pete Patch to reach out to your neighbors directly if storms do arrive to let them know about neighborhood specific conditions, business and school closings, power outages and more.

To help you prepare, be safe and stay on top of what’s happening weather-wise, we’ve put together our Hurricane Guide 2013 collection of articles for you. Just bookmark and refer back to this article as the season progresses to find our latest stories on hurricane preparedness and current weather conditions.

Here’s a list of Hurricane Guide 2013 stories that have been published so far:

• Do You Have Flood Insurance?
• Tornado! Take Cover and Other Tips (VIDEO)
• Volunteers Are Essential To Red Cross Mission
• Tornado App Alerts Residents of Impending Danger
• Now Is Time To Prep For Hurricane Season
• Disaster Chief Discusses Storm Surge and 5-Day Cone
• Radar Upgrades Give Weather Service More Tools
• HAM Radio Enthusiast Helps Community

Stay safe, St. Petersburg!