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Red Cross prepares for severe weather with disaster training Video included

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After responding to three home fires across the Grand Strand in the past three days, the Red Cross is continuing its training to prepare for natural disasters as well as dangerous situations within the community. More>>

Myrtle Beach schools prepare for tornado drill Video included

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When parents drop off their kids at school, they are trusting the school staff to take care of the children no matter the situation. More>>

Prepare for severe weather with the WMBF Storm Team

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Severe Weather Awareness Week will take place March 4 – 10 throughout South Carolina, and the WMBF Storm Team has all the tools you need to prepare. More>>

  • Hurricanes and Tropical StormsHurricanes & Tropical Storms

  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts a normal hurricane season with the possibility of nine to 15 named storms in the Atlantic and 12 to 18 named storms in the Pacific Ocean.
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts a normal hurricane season with the possibility of nine to 15 named storms in the Atlantic and 12 to 18 named storms in the Pacific Ocean.

  • One of the most dramatic, damaging, and potentially deadly events that occur in this country is a hurricane. The force of the wind alone can cause tremendous devastation.

  • To prepare for a hurricane, you should take the following measures: Make plans to secure your property. Permanent storm shutters offer the best protection for windows. A second option is to board up windows
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