The National Hurricane Center will start using a new, experimental tool to better convey inland wind and hazards as storms become more severe.
Using New York as a test case, the model predicts flooding at the level experienced during Hurricane Sandy will occur roughly every 30 years by the end of this century.
A FEMA survey found roofs built after 2015, after changes to building codes, fared better in high-wind environments.
Experts suggest you make copies of originals and take photos and videos of all your important documents, among other things.
In Florida, whole neighborhoods are springing up with an eye on resiliency and green construction.
Newly allocated Hurricane Housing Recovery Program funds can be used to pay for repairs, insurance deductibles and down payments, among others.
While the season ends Nov. 30, restoration efforts from Hurricane Idalia will go on for years in rural N. Florida, especially for those in the agriculture industry.
