The 2011 Hurricane Season is now upon us and will continue through November 30, 2011. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts an above-normal hurricane season for the Atlantic basin with the potential for:
- 12-18 Named Storms (39 mph winds or above)
- 6-10 Hurricanes (74 mph winds or higher)
- 3-6 Major Hurricanes (111mph winds or higher, Category 3-5 storms)
The 2011 Season Hurricane Names are as follows:
Arlene
Bret
Cindy
Don
Emily
Franklin
Gert
Harvey
Irene
Jose
Katia
Lee
Maria
Nate
Ophelia
Philippe
Rina
Sean
Tammy
Vince
Whitney
Are you prepared?
Harris County OHSEM Hurricane Preparedness Checklist
http://www.hcoem.org/Documents/HurricanePreparednessChecklist.pdf
