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Pam Datlof knows devastation. She lived in Gulfport, MI, for years before Hurricane Katrina disrupted her life on the Gulf Coast.
The South Carolina Emergency Management Division has released its 2010 South Carolina Hurricane Guide Tuesday to mark the start of this year's hurricane season.
Researchers in South Carolina are building a new state-of-the-art disaster research center where they will test homes against the forces of Mother Nature.
The new Myrtle Beach Boardwalk is a $6.4 million investment for the city and an even bigger tourist attraction, so can it withstand a major hurricane?
Hurricane Hugo blew over lots of trees and tore roofs off buildings when it passed through the Pee Dee in 1989. The damage was widespread because Hugo brought sustained winds of more than 80 mph to some parts of the Pee Dee.
If you don't want to get stuck in hurricane evacuation traffic, leave town early. That's the warning from safety experts, but do you know where to go when it's time to flee from tropical weather?
Wind and rain can have devastating effects during a hurricane, but experts say it is the storm surge that has the potential to take the most lives.
Hurricane Hugo struck the Carolinas in September 1989, and those who lived to tell about the storm remember it as the worst they've ever seen.
The 2010 Atlantic hurricane season has begun and comes at a time when oil from a spill off the Louisiana coast continues spewing into the Gulf of Mexico.
The upcoming Atlantic hurricane season will have between 14 to 23 tropical storms and up to seven major hurricanes, the U.S. government predicted Thursday.
They look like your everyday window covering, but the company that makes the "screens of steel" says they can stop a whole lot more than mosquitoes from entering your home.
When a hurricane is heading towards the Grand Strand, experts say you must know how to properly board up your windows and doors. They say if a storm breaks glass, it's in your home.
When it comes to a hurricane, one of the most important things you can do to prepare is have insurance and understand your policy.
Being prepared for a major storm means making sure you have the right insurance to cover your home, but contrary to popular belief, homeowner's insurance doesn't cover everything.
With the onset of hurricane season, emergency management officials say there are some things people living in the Pee Dee should be aware of and start preparing for just as they are.
One of the biggest dangers during a storm is downed power lines. Here's some tips to prepare before it's too late.
A new evacuation route out of the Grand Stand will have to wait until more money comes through to complete the project.
Safe Zone Storm Shelters designs refuges for families in the event of tornados or hurricanes, and they come in fives sizes, holding anywhere from four to 20 people. Installed, ready-to-use units start at $4,500.
Animal experts say every household should have a pet friendly evacuation plan.
Before A Storm Review your family plan or create one. Review your insurance coverage Clear loose and/or clogged rain gutters and downspouts. Keep trees and shrubbery trimmed of deadwood. Learn
The ingredients for a hurricane include a pre-existing weather disturbance, warm tropical oceans, moisture, and relatively light winds aloft. If the right conditions persist long enough, they can combine
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