Tropical storm could hit this weekend

An Air Force reconnaissance plane found some tropical storm winds in a wave that could hit South Florida this weekend.

The National Weather Service estimated that the Invest 99-L wave, which was approaching Puerto Rico on Wednesday, has an 80 percent chance of turning into a tropical storm. Tropical storms can have winds of up to 73 mph, but the biggest concern appears to be heavy rain leading to flooding.

The storm would be called Hermine. Tropical Gaston is further out in the Atlantic and is not expected to hit Florida.

The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) sent out a press release Wednesday urging Floridians to take steps now to prepare.

“With peak of the season storms potentially targeting Florida, PCI encourages property owners to take precautions to protect themselves and their belongings for direct and indirect impacts that Invest 99 could have on our homes and businesses,” said Logan McFaddin, PCI’s Florida regional manager.

FPL’s website has tips on how businesses can prepare for storms.

You May Also Like
Fifth Third Bank Names Marty McAndrew Market President and Commercial Banking Head for Florida

In his new role, McAndrew will lead the middle market banking teams throughout the state.

Read More
SFBW Hosts “Empowering American Cities” With Fifth Third Bank

The event has been held across 15 cities so far and the SFBW-hosted event was the first of its kind held in Florida.

Read More
Seacoast Bank Opens New Branch in Weston

The expansion is intended to expand service to Seacoast’s customers and broaden its footprint in Broward.

Read More
Small Business Owners Are Not as Financially Prepared as They May Think, According to TD Bank Survey

Across the U.S., at a baseline, nearly all (94%) small business owners (SBOs) believe that their company is financially prepared for the next 12 to 18 months. But peel back

Read More
Other Posts
Global Cosmetics Firm Picks South Florida for Headquarters

Miami was chosen for its high concentration of med spas and clinics.

Read More
A Decade of Progress Celebrated at South Florida Behavioral Health Conference

United Way of Broward County also introduced three groundbreaking new programs.

Read More
Who Are the Highest-Paid CEOs in South Florida?

It’s only fitting that CEO David Gitlin of Carrier Global—makers of air conditioners—would be at the top of the list.

Read More
A Car Dealership as a Lifestyle Destination? That’s the RETAIL.NEXT Concept

Braman Motors has unveiled a newly transformed BMW + MINI Showroom that upends the traditional car shopping experience.

Read More