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Hurricane official:  Don't tape windows Hurricane official: Don't tape windows

Officials from the National Hurricane Center in Florida are sending a message to everyone living in hurricane-prone areas, not to tape their windows.

 
RI Evacuation Maps RI Evacuation Maps

Is your home in the path of a potential storm surge? Check out RIEMA's hurricane evacuation maps

 
Hurricane Preparation List Hurricane Preparation List

Get tips on how to get ready for a hurricane or other emergency.

 
Emergency Shopping List Emergency Shopping List

See our shopping list so you can get ready for a hurricane or other emergency.

 
RIEMA urges special needs registration RIEMA urges special needs registration

The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Health are urging people with special needs to enroll in the state's Special Needs Emergency…

 
How to escape rip currents How to escape rip currents

If you find yourself caught up in a rip current, here are some tips to getting out alive.

 
Tracking the storm Tracking the storm

Find out how the Live Pinpoint Doppler 12 Weather Teams uses technology to track approaching tropical weather.

 
Experience hurricane force winds Experience hurricane force winds

Eyewitness News Chief Meteorologist Tony Petrarca takes you inside a wind tunnel.

 
Hurricane evacuation routes Hurricane evacuation routes

Many time evacuations are ordered with no advance warning. Here's how to make sure you are ready.

 
Important numbers & links Important numbers & links

Use these helpful numbers and links for general information and non-life threatening emergencies.

 
What makes a hurricane? What makes a hurricane?

The ingredients for a hurricane include a pre-existing weather disturbance, warm tropical oceans, moisture, and relatively light winds aloft. If the right …

 
Pets and Hurricanes Pets and Hurricanes

BEFORE a hurricane threatens, make sure you and your pet are prepared!

 
Preparing for a Hurricane Preparing for a Hurricane

Here are some steps you can take to protect yourself and your property from a hurricane: Create a family disaster plan: -- Know your home's vulnerability to …

 
Boats and Hurricanes Boats and Hurricanes

Boat owner and marina operators The boating community almost always suffers large losses when a hurricane comes ashore. The boat owner in particular must stay …

 
Eyewitness News Hurricane Tracking Map Eyewitness News Hurricane Tracking Map

Get a printer-friendly version of the Eyewitness News Hurricane Tracking Map.

 
Hurricane Shopping List Hurricane Shopping List

Prepare your disaster kit with our Hurricane Shopping List.

 
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