Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon is reminding policyholders affected by Hurricane Laura and who may be affected by Hurricane Delta that the single season named-storm/hurricane deductible law prohibits a homeowner from paying more than one named-storm/hurricane deductible in the same hurricane season. If a policyholder has already filed a claim for hurricane damage during the… Continue reading Louisiana Commissioner Donelon Reminds Policyholders They’re Subject to Only One Hurricane Deductible Per Season
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Gulf States Brace for Yet Another Hurricane
States along the Gulf Coast were under storm warnings and watches on Thursday as Hurricane Delta, which mostly spared Mexico on Wednesday, churned north, prompting mandatory evacuations and other preparations in a region that has wearily endured multiple hurricanes and tropical storms in an especially active season. Early Thursday morning, Delta, now a Category 2… Continue reading Gulf States Brace for Yet Another Hurricane
Hurricane Sally to Be 8th Named Storm to Make U.S. Landfall
U.S. Gulf Coast residents from Louisiana to Florida should prepare for Hurricane Sally, which is forecast to make landfall on Tuesday, according to the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I). In a Monday afternoon advisory, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) indicated there is uncertainty over the specific timing and location of Sally’s landfall, as well as its… Continue reading Hurricane Sally to Be 8th Named Storm to Make U.S. Landfall
Storms Projected to Hit Gulf Coast in ‘One-Two Punch’
Two major storms are on track to hit the U.S. Gulf Coast this week, bringing potentially dangerous flooding and surges to Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast that Tropical Storm Marco—currently in the Gulf of Mexico and downgraded from a hurricane Sunday night—will make landfall Monday in Louisiana. Tropical Storm… Continue reading Storms Projected to Hit Gulf Coast in ‘One-Two Punch’
Hurricane Season Is Off to a Record Fast Start
With a record fast start to the Atlantic hurricane season, federal forecasters are now predicting that 2020 could have as many as 25 named tropical storms and hurricanes—a number that would put it just shy of the 28 named storms seen during the historically high 2005 season. There have already been a record nine named… Continue reading Hurricane Season Is Off to a Record Fast Start
Virus-Hit Cities in Hurricane Zone Get Moody’s Warning on Risks
American states and cities are dealing with disease, economic collapse and civil strife in the streets. For those in the southeast, Mother Nature’s coming next. Moody’s Investors Service says this year’s hurricane season poses increased risks for state and local governments along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts that are still struggling to recover from the… Continue reading Virus-Hit Cities in Hurricane Zone Get Moody’s Warning on Risks
2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season Expected to Be Active, Colorado State University Says in Latest Outlook
The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be more active than usual, according to a June outlook released Thursday by Colorado State University. The CSU outlook calls for 19 named storms, nine of which are expected to become hurricanes, and four of those hurricanes becoming major hurricanes – Category 3 or higher (115-plus-mph winds)… Continue reading 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season Expected to Be Active, Colorado State University Says in Latest Outlook
Busy Atlantic Hurricane Season Predicted for 2020
An above-normal 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is expected, according to forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service. The outlook predicts a 60% chance of an above-normal season, a 30% chance of a near-normal season and only a 10% chance of a below-normal season. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from… Continue reading Busy Atlantic Hurricane Season Predicted for 2020
Southern Storms Indifferent to the Quarantine
Severe Storms in the South Every year, states in the Deep South face tornadoes, severe thunderstorms and flash floods. Depending on their proximity to the Gulf, some states have hurricane season to look forward to as well. 2020 has not been kind to Dixie so far. Tornadoes swept through Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi recently, resulting… Continue reading Southern Storms Indifferent to the Quarantine
Early Forecasts Call for Busy Hurricane Season
Early forecasts for hurricane season have produced an ominous consensus: The odds of a busy season have strengthened. AccuWeather, Colorado State University, The Weather Company and seven other organizations all predict above-average seasons, as warm ocean temperatures and expected global climate patterns create favorable conditions for the whirling storms. An average season produces seven hurricanes.… Continue reading Early Forecasts Call for Busy Hurricane Season