Hastings Urges All Floridians to Prepare for the 2015 Hurricane SeasonCongressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) made the following statement regarding the 2015 hurricane season, which begins on June 1st and ends November 30th: “Today marks the beginning of the 2015 hurricane season. This year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting below-normal hurricane activity, with a seventy percent chance of 6 to 11 named storms. As we enter this period of storm activity, it is imperative that all Floridians be prepared should a hurricane make landfall. “While NOAA’s prediction of a below-normal season may be welcomed news, we must not become complacent in our preparation. As residents of South Florida remember all too well, the 1992 hurricane season was also a below-normal season, with only seven named storms forming – yet one of those storms was Hurricane Andrew, a Category 5 Major Hurricane that devastated the region. “A hurricane can be a destructive and often unpredictable force. Nothing can match thorough preparation to meet the challenges that a hurricane making landfall presents. I will continue to work closely with federal, state, and local agencies to ensure that the appropriate resources are available in the event of a hurricane striking our coast. I urge everyone to have a plan in place and be prepared should a hurricane make landfall.” For additional information on the 2015 hurricane season, please visit Hastings’ official website at www.alceehastings.house.gov.
Congressman Alcee L. Hastings serves as Senior Member of the House Rules Committee, Ranking Democratic Member of the U.S. Helsinki Commission, and Co-Chairman of the Florida Delegation. ###
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