Driving in winter weather is the absolute worst. It doesn’t matter if it’s hail, slush, heavy rain, or a full-on snowstorm, it can be very scary to get into a car when the weather is bad. However, driving in bad weather is often unavoidable, as we all have places we …
Read MoreFollowing back-to-back hurricanes Laura and Delta, thousands of Louisana residents are trying to figure out how they are going to vote on election day. Countless people have been evacuated due to the storms and many are still in hotel rooms and temporary housing. In fact, many voters are concerned they …
Read MoreWeather not only affects us physically, but it also affects us mentally. Spending time in the sunshine can make us feel happy (thank you, vitamin D), but the winter can bring on some serious depression. The days are shorter, the nights are longer, and the temperature is freezing. We spend …
Read MoreHurricane Delta has destroyed a large part of the Gulf Coast this past week, with states like Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and Florida all recovering from the storm. Thousands are without power, many have lost their homes or places of business, and it’s going to take a long time for normalcy …
Read MoreOK, so you’ve got your “go bag” stocked and ready, your house is prepped for weeks with food and supplies, but is the rest of your family ready should there be a natural disaster? Having to think and prepare for the next wildfire, hurricane, tornado, or earthquake isn’t fun, but …
Read MorePrepping for a hurricane is stressful, especially because you usually don’t have very much time to get everything together. If you live in an area that is prone to hurricanes, it is extremely important that you stock your home with all the necessary essentials prior to a storm hitting. How …
Read MoreAfter hitting the Yucatan Penninsula earlier this week, Hurricane Delta is on its way to the northern Gulf Coast of the United States. In fact, a hurricane warning has been issued for southwest Louisiana. Unfortunately, this area was just destroyed a few weeks ago by Hurricane Laura, which took down …
Read MoreTrees are a beautiful addition to any home. They provide privacy, give the air wonderful oxygen, and look stunning as the leaves begin to change, but they can also be dangerous. If you have trees to close to your home, or to the street, you need to make sure they’re …
Read MoreAs the weather gets colder and we head towards winter, it is extremely important that as many people as possible get their flu shots this year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that every single person who is six months or older should get a flu shot …
Read MoreBrace yourselves, Gulf Coast! Tropical Storm Delta has formed in the Caribbean and it looks like it could become a hurricane threat to the U.S. Gulf Coast later this week. It looks like Delta will hit Cuba first before making its way to the Gulf Coast, as areas along the …
Read MoreSummer weather and warm temperatures have made it a lot easier to deal with COVID-19. Not only have we been able to do fun activities outside, but being outdoors has allowed us to have safer gatherings with the people we love. From socially-distanced backyard barbecues to playing tennis with friends, …
Read MoreSeptember has come and gone, so as we enter October and say goodbye to summer weather for good, it’s time to prepare ourselves for the cold months ahead. Fall usually has a few nice days sprinkled in, along with some chilly days, but it looks like the cold weather will …
Read MoreAs California continues to battle numerous wildfires across the state, blazes in Northern California have killed three people this week The Zogg Fire, which began on Sunday, September 27, has also burned hundreds of homes and has forced more than 70,000 people to evacuate the area, according to the Redding …
Read MoreCOVID-19 has affected our entire world throughout the spring and summer of 2020, but we all need to brace ourselves for what could be a tough winter. In fact, we could see a spike in COVID-19 cases as we slog through the cold months, especially as other respiratory illnesses, such …
Read MoreHurricane season begins in June but continues to affect coastal areas all the way through November. While many people who live in hurricane-prone areas have a plan of action, should they need to evacuate or prepare themselves for a storm, you’d be surprised to learn the number of individuals who …
Read MoreWhether you live in a hurricane-prone area of the country or you’re more likely to experience a sudden earthquake, it’s important to be prepared. No matter where you live in the country, natural disasters affect all of us in some way. So, rather than panic and freak out when they …
Read MoreAlong with COVID-19, an upcoming election, and everything else happening in our world, we now have another thing to worry about in 2020 — zombie tropical storms. What is a “zombie tropical storm” you might ask? Well, in very basic terms, it is when a storm that appeared to go …
Read MoreTropical Storm Beta is moving its way through Texas after dropping more than a foot of rain over the past few days. In fact, several roads in Houston were still closed on Wednesday, September 23 after the storm made landfall on Monday, September 21. Now that the storm is moving …
Read MoreAfter threatening Texas’s coast for a few days, Tropical Storm Beta made landfall late on Monday, September 21, and is causing major flooding in certain areas of the state. The storm has currently impacted Houston, though it is expected to continue to move along the Texas Gulf Coast through the …
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