Tropical Storms

When a tropical storm starts to form, especially when you are in an area like South Florida, the first thing that happens is that a tropical storm warning is issued. The storm warning alerts residents and visitors alike that a storm is coming, and it can become a tropical storm while starting in the Gulf…

Tropical storms are a very powerful storm system, much like a hurricane. Although they are slightly less powerful than a hurricane, they can still cause tremendous amounts of damage. In the Southeastern U.S. alone, there has been more than $6 billion in damage in the storms that have hit since 1979. In December of 2011,…