Jacksonville, FL — Northeast Florida has experienced an uptick in tropical activity since 2016 after a decade of relative calm. Hermine, Matthew, and Irma brought rain, wind, and storm surge at various levels of severity.
And before the ‘official’ start of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season, Alberto drenched the Florida Panhandle communities.
U.S. government forecasters expect an active Atlantic hurricane season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast calls for 10 to 16 named storms, with five to nine hurricanes. One to four hurricanes could be "major" with sustained winds of at least 111 mph.
WATCH: WOKV Hurricane Ready - Before the Storm
News 104.5 WOKV and CBS 47/FOX 30 Action News Jax are committed to providing NE Florida residents with information necessary to be prepared for the next storm threat. We pulled together emergency managers from Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, and St. Johns County to share key preparedness details including new shelter plans and flood zones.
Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh and National Weather Service Meteorologist in Charge Scott Cordero led a panel discussion of the devastating impacts of Hurricane Irma, and the valuable lessons that were learned.
#firstalertwx 2018 hurricane seasonal forecasts - First Alert Hurricane Center: https://t.co/sbEkriVIMn @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/fFuurK4ocI
— Mike Buresh (@MikeFirstAlert) June 1, 2018
#firstalertwx round table discussion w/ EM’s from NE FL & @NWSJacksonville as “official” start of hurricane season is THIS Fri., June 1st. Preparation is the key year-round. @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/HhQpihMkKA
— Mike Buresh (@MikeFirstAlert) May 29, 2018