Last hurricane season featured Irene here in Rhode Island, which put the state to the test of handling a major storm.

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

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

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

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

With the potential Hurricane Earl could impact Rhode Island, the Emergency Management Agency is urging people with special needs to enroll in the state's …

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 …

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 …

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