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When a hurricane hits, you can be on your own for 72 hours or more. Getting the necessities of life proved to be a major challenge, Here's a list of items you should have ready and stocked before a storm hits.
While different levels of preparedness are needed depending on your location, there are things you can do before the storm.
As rain is expected for Sunday and Tropical Storm Milton strengthens in the Gulf of Mexico, many people are still recovering from Hurricane Helene.
FPL urges Floridians to be prepared and be aware of potential safety hazards, especially before, during, and after severe weather.
Experts say, now is the time to get your hurricane kit ready.
Hurricane season for 2023 started June 1 and CBS News Miami has created a special to ensure that South Floridians are ready.
Hurricane hunter planes are always gathering essential tracking data during a storm. CBS News Meteorologist Dave Warren has the story.
Hurricane Season is officially underway and the 2023 Season forecast from NOAA calls for a near-average season with 12-17 names storms, five to nine hurricanes and one to four major hurricanes.
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is preparing for storm season and urging customers to prepare as well.
It's important to know your zone.
FPL urges Floridians to be prepared and be aware of potential safety hazards at all times, especially before, during and after severe weather.
In this CBS Miami special report, we take a look at a whole host of hurricane season topics from above average activity to complacency concerns.
Whether you have frisky feline, a singing canary, or a cool golden doodle, you need to prepare for hurricane season with your pet in mind.
The toughest thing to lose in a storm are the things you can't replace like photos and important documents.
Now that the storm has passed, and your lights are still on — if you are among the lucky South Floridians with a generator — you're likely to be wondering, "What do I do with all of this gas?"
You can't always be in front of your TV set watching CBS4 while completing your hurricane preparations. You won't always have your TV if you're in a shelter, or when the power goes off. That's the reason for the CBS4 Hurricane Network!
In this week's edition of Aquatic Adventures, the basics of boating safety during a big storm. CBS4's Jeff Berardelli has details on what you need to know to keep yourself and your boat safe at all times.
Anyone who has gone through a hurricane remembers the endless days without power and long lines for gasoline and food.
Test your hurricane preparedness by answering the questions below. Good Luck!
High-rise living can have its down side when a hurricane strikes. Here's what you need to know.
You now have more choices than ever for protecting your home. ALL shutters, impact-resistant windows, doors, and garage doors that have Miami-Dade County approval after September 1994 are very strong. If they are legal, they are strong.
Your pets are members of your family. Don't leave them out of your hurricane plans.
Water is the one hurricane supply you can't live without. Before a storm approaches, or makes landfall, you should have a plan set in place so you won't run dry after the storm.
Category 1 hurricanes are dangerous, and Category 5 storms can be survived. How well you and your family come through any storm depends on preparation.
Remember to get your proof of residency from your hurricane kit; you may need it to re-enter an evacuation area.
Southbound State Road 7 is closed.
The tight-knit community at Cibao Barbershop is grieving the loss of one of their own, 36-year-old Wilton Mena, affectionately known as "Frieza."
Miami-Dade County is opening its Public Housing waitlist for 2024
Nearly a million Americans are living with Parkinson's disease.
The aftermath of recent hurricanes, particularly Hurricane Helene, has extended far beyond the Southeast, with hospitals nationwide grappling with a shortage of IV fluid bags.
Southbound State Road 7 is closed.
The tight-knit community at Cibao Barbershop is grieving the loss of one of their own, 36-year-old Wilton Mena, affectionately known as "Frieza."
Miami-Dade County is opening its Public Housing waitlist for 2024
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy recognizes the top high school football player in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
Nearly a million Americans are living with Parkinson's disease.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Sept. 26 to discuss whether it will hear a First Amendment challenge to a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on major social-media companies.
The number of people traveling to Florida during the second quarter of 2023 decreased compared to a year earlier, according to estimates released Wednesday by the state's tourism-marketing agency.
Congress is not set to return from recess until Nov. 12, after Election Day.
Deputies assigned to former President Donald Trump's rally in California's Coachella Valley on Saturday arrested a Las Vegas man at a checkpoint for allegedly possessing a loaded firearm, a shotgun and a high-capacity magazine.
Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas also noted on Sunday that he's "incredibly concerned" about misinformation that's spread in the aftermath of two hurricanes.
Trump is one point closer to Harris nationally in CBS News' polling than last month, and the decisive battleground states also remain effectively even.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz trekked through tall grass for hours, but didn't get one shot off all day.
Jim interviews former State Sen. Jeff Brandes about the economic effects Hurricane Milton might have in Florida.
Jim goes one-on-one with Joe Saunders, a former member of the Florida State House. The Democrat represented the Orlando area from 2012 to 2014. Saunders is on the November ballot, hoping to defeat incumbent Fabian Basabe in District 106.
Jim goes one-on-one with former state Rep. Joe Geller who is a candidate for the Miami-Dade School Board's District 3.
Attorney John Morgan funded and pushed the campaign for medical marijuana back in 2016. Now he is advocating on behalf of Amendment 3.
Democrat Lucia Baez-Geller is challenging Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar for her 27th District seat.
In 1974, a creative surgical procedure saved the career of L.A. Dodgers pitcher Tommy John after he tore his UCL. Today, an astonishing 35% of active MLB pitchers have had "Tommy John surgery." But more than half of the athletes getting the procedure are under 18.
Healgen Scientific's combined COVID-19 and flu test gives people a new way to check what's causing their symptoms, FDA says.
Many of the free COVID tests being shipped out now will be expiring within a few months.
Storm surge poses a fire hazard for vehicles with lithium-ion batteries, with dozens of blazes erupting after Helene.
The CDC will urge Americans to "reconsider nonessential travel" to Rwanda.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
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Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
There are two sales tax holidays for hurricane supplies
One of the greatest actors of all time, Al Pacino's life might have turned out very differently, if not for his mother's determination, the faith of director Francis Ford Coppola, or his success at overcoming an addiction to drink. He talks about his new memoir, "Sonny Boy."
A judge in New York has set a 2025 trial date for rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs, who was arrested for sex trafficking, racketeering and conspiracy.
The 2024-2025 prime-time programming lineup of CBS Originals features three new dramas, two new comedies, a reimagined classic game show, special event programming and much more.
Both theme parks said they would continue monitoring the weather and adjust accordingly.
The mother of Sean "Diddy" Combs released a statement Sunday defending her son against the federal charges and multiple allegations of sexual misconduct he is currently facing.