HURRICANE

Ukraine’s intelligence agency has claimed responsibility for a car bombing that killed a member of the Russia-backed authority in the illegally annexed Luhansk region.

The Russian military says a Ukrainian missile strike on a shipyard in annexed Crimea had damaged a Russian ship.

Otis is the strongest hurricane to make landfall in Mexico

Steven Wheeler was deployed to northern Florida, even before hurricane Idalia hit. With experience in disaster recovery, he has been tasked with overseeing supply logistics.

This year’s hurricane season is expected to be more active than initially predicted, according to researchers at Colorado State University, one of the most trusted tropical storm forecasters.

We dive into the latest forecast outlooks for the season and what you should know heading into the summer months.

Although at capacity, San Antonio Humane Society says rescue of Florida pets won’t disrupt local efforts.

The Gulf Coast has been hit by several strong hurricanes since 2017.

Although Hurricane Ian has passed over the southwest coast of Florida, the recovery and rebuilding efforts have only just begun.

Hurricane Ian is tearing through the southwest coast of Florida after making landfall Wednesday afternoon as a Category 4 storm.

Hurricane Ian is currently hitting the Gulf Coast of Florida after strengthening to a Category 4 storm before making landfall, possibly near Port Charlotte.

There are many ways to categorize a hurricane. The storm’s central pressure is one way. The height of its storm surge is another. How much rain it drops is another. And, of course, the strength of its wind is another. But what causes a hurricane to strengthen or weaken? The answer is simple enough, but multifaceted.

When a hurricane threatens the United States, a lot of attention is focused on the path and the wind speed. Storm surge can be just as important to monitor, because it can quickly cause extreme destruction and death.

We are fully into Hurricane season, and the first big storm to hit the United States will soon make landfall.

KSAT will host a phone bank on Monday to help support the Red Cross relief efforts in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Fiona.

The storm is centered about 885 miles west of the Azores and is drifting west at about 1 mph.

Modest chance for development into a tropical depression or tropical storm

Tips for what to do in extreme weather conditions like tornadoes, hurricanes, flooding and hail.

For the second year in a row, we’ve exhausted the list of names allocated for the Atlantic hurricane season.

When there’s a tropical storm or hurricane moving across the ocean, part of what’s so intimidating about it is that it’s so unpredictable. We really never know where it might make landfall, or how powerful it might be when it does.

Friday's cold front ushered in some cool, crisp air that's worth of a pumpkin spice latte

Tropical moisture coincided with a slow-moving frontal boundary Wednesday night/early Thursday

Hurricane Nicholas made landfall early Tuesday morning along the Texas coast before being downgraded to a tropical storm soon after.

Rainfall from Nicholas will create a risk for flooding along Coastal Texas

Hurricane Ida may not pack the strong winds it once had when it hit Louisiana, but it’s still dumping an insane amount of rain in its path, including on New York City.

Hurricane Ida made landfall Sunday, wreaking havoc on the Louisiana coast, and leaving major cities like New Orleans without power.

We’re about 17 months into the COVID-19 pandemic and the images of long lines at food banks are still difficult to forget. But, we are far from done.

Tropical Storm Ida formed early Thursday afternoon in the Western Caribbean, and as of midday Friday, it was projected that the storm would track into the Gulf eventually as a hurricane of at least Category 2 strength.

Landfall is expected along the Louisiana Gulf Coast on Sunday

Two years later and in some ways, Texas is still reeling from the historic and catastrophic Hurricane Harvey.

A tropical system could form by Sunday

Meteorologists often refer to the right side of a hurricane as the “dirty side” of the storm.

Given its location next to the Gulf of Mexico, one would think that the Tampa Bay region would have an extensive history with hurricanes. On the contrary, that's not the case.

It’s great that summer is here, but that means another major season has arrived, too: Hurricane season.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center has warned of life-threatening storm surges, flooding and isolated tornadoes.

We thought we’d ask: What storm-related advice do you wish you had received sooner?

Whether you’re stocking up for hurricane season or replenishing canned food or pantry items just to keep on hand, sometimes it’s hard to know what to buy.

Whether you’ve experienced a bad storm yourself, or maybe it was your friends or relatives who had to survive the ordeal, it’s better to ask these questions before we’re in the midst of a disaster: Have you ever received advice about how to prepare for a hurricane that really stuck with you?

It’s quite a daunting task, to ready yourself for a severe weather situation when you have a new baby in tow.

System will bring heavy, flooding rains for parts of the Gulf Coast

The 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season is heating up and it’s heating up fast. An area of disturbed weather in the southern Gulf of Mexico is showing signs of organization.

Hurricanes are a strong force of nature. Many have seen the toll they can take on people, homes and land, but there are a few things you may not know about the storms, and they’re pretty intriguing.

With any major storm, winds and heavy rainfall have the power to create massive power outages.

The 2021 Atlantic Hurricane season has a 60% chance to be above average

When weather teams issue forecasts, they come with certain specifics to help people understand what’s happening.

Here’s a look at the KSAT Weather Team’s list of the top 5 weather events of 2020:Number 5In June, a far away visitor that really seemed to capture the imagination of South Texans was the Saharan dust cloud. There was hope that hot weather might help keep COVID-19 at bay, but cases ramped up again in July. While weather may play a small role in how COVID-19 spreads, hot, dry weather did not seem to have much effect. A record number of named storms and a record number of landfalling storms were recorded in 2020. Three of the named storms brought impacts to Texas.

Clouds gather over Playa Gaviota Azul as Tropical Storm Zeta approaches Cancun, Mexico, early Monday morning, Oct. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Victor Ruiz Garcia)MIAMI – Hurricane Zeta lashed Mexico's Caribbean coast resorts around Tulum with high winds and rain Monday night as it headed toward the Yucatan Peninsula and then a possible landfall on the central U.S. Gulf Coast at midweek. It was the second time this month that boat captain Francisco Sosa Rosado had to perform the same maneuver, after Hurricane Delta hit the resort in early October. Trees felled by Hurricane Delta barely three weeks earlier still littered parts of Cancun, stacked along roadsides and in parks. There was also a Tropical Storm Zeta in 2005, but that year had 28 storms because meteorologists later went back and found they missed one, which then became an “unnamed named storm."

In fact, we’ve still got another month or so left to go in the most active Atlantic hurricane season on record! (Hurricane season runs until November 30th)Early Sunday morning, Tropical Storm Zeta formed in the Caribbean. Tropical Storm ZetaLatest stats for Tropical Storm Zeta (Copyright 2020 by KSAT - All rights reserved.) Latest track for Tropical Storm Zeta (Copyright 2020 by KSAT - All rights reserved.) Stay InformedTo follow along with the busiest Atlantic hurricane season on record, bookmark our hurricane page or download the KSAT Hurricane Tracker App.

How familiar are you with all the storm terms and hurricane categories? Do you know the difference between a Category 2 storm and a Category 5?

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The U.S. Air Force’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron - also known as the Hurricane Hunters - have moved their operations to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland for a few days due to Hurricane Delta. pic.twitter.com/LZerGSQ0S4 — Hurricane Hunters (@53rdWRS) October 6, 2020The Hurricane Hunters' home is at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi. In fact, according to the Joint Base San Antonio website, this is the third time the Hurricane Hunters have had to move operations to Military City USA this hurricane season. Stay InformedTo follow along with the busiest Atlantic hurricane season on record, bookmark our hurricane page or download the KSAT Hurricane Tracker App. You can also find your local forecast anytime on the KSAT Weather page.

Louisiana residents who are still recovering from the devastation of a powerful hurricane less than two months ago braced for another hit as Hurricane Delta steamed north through the Gulf on Thursday after swiping Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, the Associated Press reported. “They do not retire Greek alphabet storm names -- at least so far,” Gross said. The last time we went through all the letters of the alphabet and moved on to the Greek alphabet was 2005. In 2005, a record-breaking year of devastating hurricanes, we made it through six Greek letters. The Committee also agreed that it was not practical to retire into hurricane history a letter in the Greek alphabet.

It has been a record year in the Atlantic, and now the tropics are heating up again. With the Atlantic Hurricane Season ongoing through the end of November, Hurricane Delta looks to enter the record books as one of the rare, very strong storms that occur later in the season. You can also find your local forecast anytime on the KSAT Weather page. Types of Tropical SystemsNot all tropical systems are created equal! Meteorologist Sarah Spivey explains in the video below.

After a very slow trek through the Gulf of Mexico over the past few days, Beta has finally made landfall in Texas. Here’s what you need to know:Beta made landfall as a Tropical Storm near Port O’Connor, Texas around 10:00 pm MondayThe latest forecast track takes Beta inland, before a turn to the northeast begins Tuesday and WednesdayLatest track for TS Beta; Valid Monday, September 21, 2020 (Copyright 2020 by KSAT - All rights reserved.) Latest track for TS Beta; Valid Monday, September 21, 2020 (Copyright 2020 by KSAT - All rights reserved.) Beta will continue to move very slowly, which will likely result in prolonged periods of heavy rain for some areas, especially in and around the Houston areaImpacts for the San Antonio AreaOverall, the most rain will fall well east of the I-35 corridor this week, so flooding is not a concern for San Antonio & Bexar CountyHowever, a Flash Flood Watch has been issued through Tuesday for places like Hallettsville, Cuero, and GoliadThose easternmost communities could see rainfall totals in the 3-6″ rangeIn contrast, the San Antonio/Bexar County area is expected to see around 1 inch of rain through midweekLatest Video ForecastStay InformedTo follow along with the busiest Atlantic hurricane season on record, bookmark our hurricane page or download the KSAT Hurricane Tracker App. You can also find your local forecast anytime - including potential impacts from Tropical Depression Twenty-Two - on the KSAT Weather page.

Texans find themselves bracing for more severe weather this week as Tropical Storm Beta is expected to make landfall on Monday. The latest forecast of Tropical Storm Beta shows the storm making landfall in the afternoon near Port Lavaca. “As Tropical Storm Beta approaches, I call on all Texans in the Gulf Coast region to heed the advice of local officials and take the necessary precautions to keep themselves and their loved ones out of harm’s way,” said Gov. Stay InformedTo follow along with the busiest Atlantic hurricane season on record, bookmark our hurricane page or download the KSAT Hurricane Tracker App. You can also find your local forecast anytime - including potential impacts from Tropical Depression Twenty-Two - on the KSAT Weather page.

After being nearly stationary for most of the weekend, Tropical Storm Beta is finally on the move and heading toward Texas. Here’s what you need to know:As of Monday afternoon, Beta was located in the far western Gulf with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph and was moving WNW at 7 mphLatest stats for Tropical Storm Beta; Valid Monday, September 21st (Copyright 2020 by KSAT - All rights reserved.) Farther west, rainfall totals will be a good bit lowerThe San Antonio/Bexar County area could see around an inch of rain through midweekMaximum potential rainfall due to Tropical Storm Beta; Valid Monday, September 21st (Copyright 2020 by KSAT - All rights reserved.) You can also find your local forecast anytime - including potential impacts from Tropical Depression Twenty-Two - on the KSAT Weather page. Types of Tropical SystemsNot all tropical systems are created equal!

Whether you just moved somewhere that gets threatened by hurricanes often or you’re just an avid weather-follower, of course you want to be in the know.

Hurricane Sally is expected to make landfall late Tuesday or Wednesday along the North-Central Gulf Coast as a Category 1 Hurricane. Get the latest updates on Hurricane Sally here. Click here to see the live beachcam from The Beach Club Resort & Spa in Gulf Shores, Alabama (embedded above). Click here to see live beachcam from Turquoise Place Beach Resort in Gulf Shores, Alabama. RELATED: What will happen if we run out of names for tropical storms?

Hurricanes - and weaker tropical storms - are given names such as “Alice,” “Charlie" and “Sally." In the Atlantic Basin, these are the names that are assigned for tropical storms and hurricanes in 2020. This has been a very active year for tropical storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic Basin. This is the list of "names" tropical storms would be given when we run out of alphabetical names originally assigned to 2020. Eventually, Tropical Storm Zeta was the last storm to develop on December 30, making for six named storms reaching into the Greek alphabet.

It’s been a historically busy Atlantic hurricane season with already 20 named storms developing - and there’s still another month and a half of hurricane season to go! This time, Hurricane Sally has its sights set on the Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida coast lines. Potential Rainfall from Hurricane Sally (Copyright 2020 by KSAT - All rights reserved.) No Impacts for Texas CoastThere will be NO DIRECT IMPACTS to the Texas Coast from Hurricane Sally. However, if you would like to continue to track Sally you can visit our hurricane page or download the KSAT Hurricane Tracker App to follow along with the busiest Atlantic hurricane season on record.

BEAUMONT, Texas – A two-man team in a canteen truck is heading to Beaumont, Texas to assist in the Hurricane Laura aftermath. The team was deployed through the Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services Texas Division in New Braunfels. Officials said the team will serve food to first responders and residents impacted by the storm. Read also:Videos, photos show Hurricane Laura hitting Gulf Coast, damageAerial footage shows damage over Texas, Louisiana following Hurricane LauraGov. Greg Abbott surveys Hurricane Laura damage, calls no widespread deaths ‘miracle’

But regardless where you’re located or what types of weather your region regularly experiences, it’s always best to remain vigilant. When it comes to hurricanes and big storms, there’s always so much talk about how to prepare the insides of our homes. Therefore, it’s always better to err on the side of caution, he added. “There’s nothing wrong with being too careful.”So, the next time a big storm’s coming to town, walk around the exterior of your house, your property or your yard. You could even turn this into a project, moving just a few belongings a day, leading up to the storm.

Texas Hurricane Laura made landfall at close to 1 a.m. Thursday morning near Cameron, Louisiana as an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 150 mph and gusts up to 185 mph. The National Hurricane Center said a catastrophic storm surge, extreme winds and flash flooding continues in portions of Louisiana. Get the detailed forecast from KSATs weather team here. Due to the intensity of the storm, many webcams in the coastal region of Louisiana are down, however, there are a few cameras in New Orleans that are still operational. Related: View an interactive map that shows major hurricanes, tropical storms that hit Texas from 2001-2020You can keep an eye on the Louisiana coast with the following beach cams in the area:For full weather coverage from the KSAT meteorologists, including a hurricane tracker, click here.

Thousands evacuated Louisiana and parts of Texas coastal regions as Category 4 Hurricane Laura set its sights on the area. A room that had its roof blown off is seen in a hotel after Hurricane Laura passed through the area in Lake Charles, Louisiana . (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (2020 Getty Images)Flooding caused by Hurricane Laura in Sabine Pass, Texas. (Photo by Eric Thayer/Getty Images) (2020 Getty Images)A damaged home is seen after Hurricane Laura passed through Lake Charles, Louisiana. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (2020 Getty Images)

KSAT Meteorologist Adam Caskey at 8 p.m. will discuss Hurricane Laura’s projected landfall and impacts on Texas. Find more information about the hurricane with the latest forecast or follow KSAT Meteorologist Justin Horne as he reports from the Texas Coast. Stay InformedYou can follow along with Your Weather Authority as we continue to track both Marco and Laura by downloading the KSAT Weather Authority app for Apple or Android. Be sure to allow notifications for updates, including livestreams from KSAT meteorologists. Our KSAT Hurricane Tracker app also allows you to monitor the tropics from your phone during the Atlantic Hurricane Season, which runs until November 30.

When it comes to severe weather, safety and preparation are always top of mind.

SAN ANTONIO Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday will give an update on the states response to areas impacted by Hurricane Laura, now a Category 3 storm. Hurricane Laura sets sights on Texas/Louisiana coastThe hurricane intensified into a Category 3 storm on Wednesday morning, but it could rapidly strengthen into at least a Category 4 storm, according to KSAT meteorologists. Meanwhile, San Antonio is expected to remain on the dry side of the storm. San Antonio is among the Texas cities that have opened up evacuation sites.

SAN ANTONIO With Hurricane Laura looking to make landfall sometime Wednesday night or Thursday morning, were taking a look back at some of the bigger storms to hit the Lone Star state, starting with Tropical Storm Allison in 2001. Hurricane Rita in 2005 was one of the most intense tropical cyclones on record for the Gulf of Mexico and caused $4.7 billion in damage. That number pales in comparison, however to Hurricane Harvey which had an estimated impact of $125 billion reported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which estimates the total approximate cost of damages from weather and climate disasters from the U.S. from 1980 to 2019 to be $1.75 trillion. An interactive story map below allows you to click through locations where hurricanes and tropical storms have made landfall. Related headlines:

GALVESTON, Texas Not only are people preparing for Hurricane Laura in Texas, law enforcement officials closed the High Island Bridge in Galveston County, Texas, in order to allow ranchers to move cattle to higher ground in preparation for the storm. Ranchers on horseback and in pickup trucks moved a herd of nearly 1100 livestock to a location near the town of Winnie, Texas, about 52 miles north of Galveston. Hurricane Laura sets sights on Texas/Louisiana coastForecasters say Hurricane Laura is rapidly intensifying and will become a "catastrophic" Category 4 hurricane before landfall. It's churning toward Texas and Louisiana, gathering wind and water that swirls over much of the Gulf of Mexico. Follow KSAT Meteorologist Justin Horne as he reports from the Texas Coast ahead of Hurricane Laura

But it’s quite another to ready yourself for a severe weather situation when you have a new baby in tow. Maybe the baby naps or hangs out in some type of rocker that you usually plug in to a wall. You’ll want to make sure you have plenty of batteries, in case your home loses power. Obviously, whether you’re a new parent or not, you’d want to make sure you have a way to charge your phone. -- And if you’re formula feeding, that’s great, too.

SAN ANTONIO Officials with the American Red Cross Greater San Antonio chapter are preparing to assist if needed in the aftermath of tropical storms Marco and Laura along the coast. Watching the Tropics: Marco Struggles, Laura IntensifiesWe are ready with volunteers that would serve virtually and boots on the ground to ensure that the Red Cross is providing everyone the necessary services through their entire process from being evacuated to being sheltered, said Michael Vela, executive director of the American Red Cross Greater San Antonio chapter. Our Red Cross volunteers here locally are getting the necessary supplies ready in the case we need to deploy a non-congregate shelter with a hotel partner locally, Vela said. We are also prepared for congregate shelters, where we will make use of the CDC guidelines for social distancing. We are doing temp checks and providing (personal protective equipment).Vela said the Red Cross has also provided special training to staff and volunteers to ensure everyones safety.

Hurricane Laura is expected to make landfall this week sometime late Wednesday into Thursday morning. The latest on Hurricane LauraAs of Tuesday morning, Laura has reached Category 1 hurricane status with sustained winds of 75 mph. The latest stats on Hurricane Laura as of Tuesday morning (8/25) (Copyright 2020 by KSAT - All rights reserved.) As for those of us around San Antonio, well stay on the dry side of Hurricane Laura. Our KSAT Hurricane Tracker app also allows you to monitor the tropics from your phone during the Atlantic Hurricane Season, which runs until November 30.

Greg Abbott will provide an update on the states response to Hurricane Laura and Tropical Storm Marco at 1 p.m. Tuesday. The press conference will be livestreamed in this article. Although Marco has already made landfall in Louisiana, Hurricane Laura has a bigger chance to threaten the Texas coast. Hurricane Laura is predicted to make landfall late Wednesday to early Thursday as a Category 3 Major Hurricane. The landfall is anticipated near the Texas/Louisiana border, according to the latest National Weather Service models, the order states.

KSAT meteorologists discussed Tropical Storms Laura and Marco with viewers on our KSAT.com/chat page at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 24. The KSAT Weather Authority breaks down the latest forecasts and models and give you the most up-to-date information about the tropical storms in the video above. Find more information about the two storms with the latest forecast or read more about the history of two storms forming in the Gulf at the same time. Stay InformedYou can follow along with Your Weather Authority as we continue to track both Marco and Laura by downloading the KSAT Weather Authority app for Apple or Android. Our KSAT Hurricane Tracker app also allows you to monitor the tropics from your phone during the Atlantic Hurricane Season, which runs until November 30.

SAN ANTONIO Tropical Storms Laura and Marco are expected to impact the Gulf Coast this week. Tropical Storm LauraAs of Monday morning, Laura was still a Tropical Storm. The latest track from the National Hurricane Center takes Tropical Storm Laura west into the Gulf of Mexico over the next couple of days. The latest forecast track for Laura from the National Hurricane Center as of Monday morning. Our KSAT Hurricane Tracker app also allows you to monitor the tropics from your phone during the Atlantic Hurricane Season, which runs until November 30.

Now, two tropical systems - Tropical Storm Laura and Hurricane Marco - are forecast to reach the Gulf by Tuesday. Here’s a look at what they came up with:Has there ever been two hurricanes in the Gulf at the same time? The closest seems to be on Sept 4, 1933, when a major hurricane was over south Florida and another major hurricane was over the western Gulf of Mexico. When is the last time two tropical cyclones were in the Gulf of Mexico simultaneously? More often than not, the storms deflect around each other, or the larger storm destroys the other one.

Of course, we’ve all heard of tornadoes, hurricanes and snow emergencies -- even if we don’t experience these things, we’re familiar enough with what exactly they entail.

SAN ANTONIO Atlantic hurricane season peaks from mid-August to mid-October. Typically, the peak of hurricane season is from mid-August to mid-October (Copyright 2020 by KSAT - All rights reserved.) Tropical Depression 13Tropical Depression Thirteen formed late Wednesday night east of the Lesser Antilles. Stats and Track for Tropical Depression Thirteen as of Wednesday Night, August 19th (KSAT 12)The latest spaghetti plots suggest Tropical Depression Thirteen will drift northwest toward the Bahamas over the next four days. Our KSAT Hurricane Tracker app also allows you to monitor the tropics from your phone during the Atlantic Hurricane Season, which runs until November 30.

If you’re not a scientist, a person who follows the weather or a storm-tracker, then it might seem random: Why do some tropical systems turn into hurricanes, and why do others fall apart?

You’ve surely heard the term “typhoon,” but have you ever wondered how it differs from a hurricane?

For people in parts of the country that are hit by hurricanes, you probably already know to have an emergency kit ready for a moment’s notice, but do you have everything prepared for your four-legged friend?

New Hurricane Isaias kept on a path early Friday that’s expected continue on toward our country’s East Coast by the weekend. Isaias had maximum sustained winds of 80 mph Friday morning and was centered about 15 miles south-southwest of Great Inagua Island in the Bahamas, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Phonetically, it’s “ees-ah-EE-ahs.”There are different ways to pronounce Isaias, but for the sake of a named storm, the National Hurricane Center has informed meteorologists this pronunciation will be the standard. A hurricane warning was in effect for the northwestern Bahamas, including Andros Island, New Providence, Eleuthera, Abaco Islands, Berry Islands, Grand Bahama and Bimini. The National Hurricane Center was monitoring two other disturbances Friday morning, both over the tropical Atlantic Ocean.

Isaias continues to have Florida in its sights after it battered Puerto Rico with high winds and heavy rains Thursday. Will it barely graze the East Coast, or could it reroute and head straight up the middle of the state? We’re keeping an eye out on all the coasts for what this storm could mean for Florida -- and the rest of the U.S. Here are some live webcams you can watch as the storm heads north. South FloridaWatch live below: Fort Meyers BeachWatch live below: Dania Beach Pier and beachWatch live: Sunny Isles webcamWatch live: Palm BeachWatch live: Naples PierCentral FloridaWatch live below: NaplesWatch live below: Cocoa Beach PierWatch live: Flagler BeachWatch live below: Deerfield BeachWatch live: Daytona BeachWatch live below: St. PetersburgNorth FloridaWatch live below: Fort Walton BeachWatch live: Jacksonville BeachWatch live below: St. Augustine BeachWatch live: Ponte Vedra Beach

One of the smartest things preppers, survivalists and other end-of-the-world types do is keep a supply of shelf-stable food. Here are some other things you could do:Create your own emergency foodYou can take a tip from survivalists and create your own emergency food for much less than pre-packaged meals will cost you. Just buy a case of Mason jars and a supply of oxygen absorber packets. As the name implies, oxygen absorber packets remove oxygen from the container and prevent food from going bad. When the a hurricane hits and/or you lose power, you will have a supply of food ready to go for yourself and your family.

As we settle into hurricane season while also watching COVID-19 cases rise nationally, its difficult not to wonder how one could impact the other. Linemen at power companies have always taken precautions during outages after storms and other disasters, but the coronavirus pandemic is proving to be another danger to contend with. Some of the ways in which the companys new strategies were implemented included:Crew members stayed in separate hotel rooms instead of sharing. The company created a virtual storm response center instead of having a large number of employees in one facility. Where two people used to be in the field, damage assessors instead sent images to a colleague who worked from home.

Heres how the report breaks it down, including its sources:From June 5 to July 6, Florida had 1,168 deaths, according to Worldometer. In Texas, the state reported 888 deaths in the same period, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. Last updated Monday, the CDC said the U.S. has seen 2,886,267 coronavirus cases and 129,811 total deaths. Well share two screenshots of Florida and Texas numbers, below. Florida data (CDC)Texas data (CDC)Does this news come as a surprise?

Clean water is essential to a person's health and well-being.

You don’t have to be a devoted prepper -- you know, those people who stockpile food and supplies for doomsday scenarios? -- to get your family ready to face potential emergency situations.

Understanding the best ways to keep your pets safe during a natural disaster is critical for any pet owner, and is well worth the extra effort. One of the most important ways to keep your pets safe is to purchase a carrier that allows you to take them with you in your vehicle. Another easy way to keep your pets safe is always to have an emergency kit nearby that is specifically for pets. Staying prepared in advance is a great way to minimize stress while also maximizing the safety of your pets. A natural disaster can create problems, of course, but remaining prepared is one of the best ways to limit the damage from Mother Nature.

Hurricane season is upon us. And really, as is the case with any major storm, winds and heavy rainfall have the power to create some pretty massive power outages. Are you, or would you, consider yourself stocked up at home, in the event of an emergency? Take the quiz below to find out. All of the checklist items are listed on ready.gov as what you’ll need in your basic disaster supplies kit, as well as some additional emergency supplies that the website recommended.

SAN ANTONIO – We’re keeping a close eye on Tropical Storm Cristobal. Here are the key points:Cristobal made landfall as a tropical storm on Sunday shortly after 5 p.m. CT (Track it here.) Maximum sustained winds at landfall were around 50 mph, with wind gusts up to 65 mphVery heavy rain and dangerous storm surge will be possible along the Gulf Coast from Louisiana all the way to the Florida

Considering that, its not hard to wonder how the pandemic might affect how we handle a hurricane especially one that could wreak havoc like Harvey or Irma did just three years ago. But should you find yourself in a situation in which a disaster shelter is your only option, what will the protocols be amid the coronavirus pandemic? If you should need to go to a shelter during hurricane, the CDC has released guidance protocols for how things should be handled during the pandemic. Though it made the following points, it also recommended shelter managers look to state and local officials for area-specific information. Click here to check the most recent guidelines from the CDC, and click or swipe here for guidelines from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Hurricane Katrina (2005) -- More than 1,200 people died in this Category 3 storm that devastated the Gulf Coast, breaching the levees and flooding most of New Orleans for days.

MIAMI –Category 1 Hurricane0 miles W of St. ThomasWindPressure75 mph29.44HeadingCoordinatesNW at 13 mph65.0W, 18.3NDiscussionAt 200 p.m. AST (1800 UTC), the center of Hurricane Dorian was located near latitude 18.3 north, longitude 65.0 west. Track Hurricane Dorian on KSAT.comMaximum sustained winds have increased to near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Summary of watches and warnings in effect:A hurricane warning is in effect for, * Vieques and Culebra * U.S. Virgin Islands * British Virgin IslandsA hurricane watch is in effect for, * Puerto RicoA tropical storm warning is in effect for, * Puerto RicoA hurricane warning means that hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within the next 6 to 12 hours. A hurricane watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area, in this case within the next 6 to 12 hours. Get your local forecast on KSAT.comWind: hurricane conditions are ongoing over portions of the U.S. Virgin Islands, and are expected over Vieques, Culebra, and the British Virgin Islands today.

Post-Tropical Cyclone230 miles WSW of BermudaWindPressure35 mph29.8HeadingCoordinatesENE at 8 mph68.3W, 30.8NDiscussionAt 500 p.m. AST (2100 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Andrea was located near latitude 30.8 north, longitude 68.3 west. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the east-northeast near 8 mph (13 km/h) and a turn toward the east is expected tonight. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. The system is expected to dissipate by Wednesday morning. SatelliteWatches and WarningsThere are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

San Antonio is not considered to be in a storm surge evacuation zone. Are you in an evacuation zone? Use your family communication plan to decide these locations before a disaster. If you have a car, keep a full tank of gas in it if an evacuation seems likely. If you do not have a car, plan how you will leave if you have to.

With hurricane season in its peak, here's a look at which decades have seen the most serious hurricane activity over the past 100 years.

HOUSTON – Do you know that man you've been seeing on all of the TV stations since Hurricane Harvey hit southeast Texas? He’s Jeff Lindner, the meteorologist with Harris County Flood Control District. A GoFundMe page called Let’s Buy Jeff Lindner a Vacation has raised $6,675 of a $4,000 goal. I do not know Jeff, but he seems like a swell fellow. “Y'all are all crazy and I can't believe we've raised so much already,” the final update reads.

Hurricane Laura is expected to make landfall near the Texas, Louisiana border sometime late Wednesday into Thursday morning. For reference, Hurricane Katrina was a category 5 hurricane, and decimated the Lousiana coast. Take a look back at some of the hurricanes and tropical storms that have hit Texas since Tropical Storm Allison in 2001. You can keep an eye on the Galveston area with the following beach cams in the area:For full weather coverage from the KSAT meteorologists, including a hurricane tracker, click here. Download the KSAT Weather app for iPhone and Android

Stay in your protected area until announcements are made on the radio or TV that the dangerous winds have passed. If you have evacuated, do not return home until officials announce your area is ready. If your home or building has structural damage, do not enter until it is checked by officials. Do not drink or prepare food with tap water until you are certain it is not contaminated with flood waters. When cutting up fallen trees, use caution, especially if you use a chain saw.