NOAA Report Uncovers Why Some People Don’t Heed Severe Weather Warnings
NOAA’s National Weather Service has issued a report that analyzes forecasting performance and public response during the second deadliest February tornado outbreak in U.S. history. (MORE)

Flooding: common hazard, know your terms
Floods are one of the most common hazards in the United States. Flood effects can be local, impacting a neighborhood or community, or very large, affecting entire river basins and multiple states. (MORE)

Be prepared for any emergency
To better cope with disaster, prepare in advance and by working with your neighbors and local government agencies as a team. Emergency Management is not one individual or government office, it is all members of the community working together to prepare, respond and recover from the effects of disaster.

If you have specific questions related to creating your disaster plan, call Emergency Management at 941-861-5000.  (MORE)

Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Unless you live in a coastal or low-lying area, an area that floods frequently, or in manufactured housing, emergency managers may not ask you to evacuate. If you stay, it’s important to HAVE A PLAN ... (MORE)