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Three out of four Project H.O.P.E. supervisors do not meet FEMA guidelines

One managed a bowling alley. Another was a cook. Another, a convicted felon who spent time in prison.

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Hurricane Season: Prepare before the storm

Hurricane Season: Prepare before the storm

Don't wait until a storm is aimed at South Florida. Prepare your home, vehicles, supplies and family now for a hurricane.

Everything about hurricanes

GRAPHIC: Storm surge

What side of a storm is most dangerous? Where have 'canes made landfall in Florida? How does a hurricane form? We have answers.

Hurricane Blog

The 11 Worst Hurricanes

The 11 Worst Hurricanes

For many South Floridians, the big question during hurricane season is: What's it like? Every storm is different, but one way to answer that question is to explore hurricane history. Here you'll find profiles of storms that South Florida will never forget. For each storm, we've gathered storm data, photos and the front page of the Fort Lauderdale News or Sun-Sentinel, from which we've reproduced a news article on the storm.

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Hurricane archive

Tracking maps & info for
all Atlantic storms, 1851-2007.

     Deadliest Atlantic hurricanes
Deadliest U.S. hurricanes
Costliest U.S. hurricanes
Hurricane Trivia:
An Australian forecaster was the first to name tropical cyclones in the late 1800s. What did he name them after?

Give your answer in our hurricane trivia quiz

Also:
NOAA's FAQ list
Make your own hurricane
Saffir-Simpson scale
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