The Sudden, Shocking Growth Of Hurricane Michael
In little more than a day, a Category 1 storm became a “worst-case scenario” Category 4. The already bad 2018 hurricane season has gotten even worse.
On Wednesday afternoon, Hurricane Michael became the second major storm to make landfall this year. Michael is an incredibly dangerous, history-making storm, bringing catastrophic high winds and deadly storm surge to Florida’s Panhandle.
October 11, 2018
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On Wednesday afternoon, Hurricane Michael became the second major storm to make landfall this year. Michael is an incredibly dangerous, history-making storm, bringing catastrophic high winds and deadly storm surge to Florida’s Panhandle.
Historic Hurricane Michael: How It Stacks Up To Other U.S., Florida Storms
Hurricane Michael made landfall Wednesday on the Florida Panhandle with winds of 155 miles per hour. A hurricane reaches Category 5 status when winds reach 157 miles per hour.
October 11, 2018
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Michael Is The Strongest Hurricane To Hit The Continental US In 14 Years
Hurricane Michael hit the Florida Panhandle with frightening fury.
The Category 4 storm was packing maximum sustained winds of 155 mph as it made landfall near Mexico Beach.
October 11, 2018
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The Category 4 storm was packing maximum sustained winds of 155 mph as it made landfall near Mexico Beach.
Michael, A Category 4, Could Become The Strongest Hurricane On Record To Strike The Florida Panhandle
Hurricane Michael rapidly gained strength in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico Tuesday night and continued to intensify Wednesday morning, threatening to become the most intense hurricane on record to strike the Florida Panhandle. The dangerous Category 4 hurricane has winds up to 145 mph, and is predicted to make landfall Wednesday afternoon.
October 10, 2018
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Evacuations Ordered As Florida Braces For Hurricane Michael
Residents of northwest Florida had until early Tuesday to leave their homes ahead of Hurricane Michael, forecast to crash ashore midweek as a major Category 3 storm with "life-threatening" flash flooding possible.
October 9, 2018
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Tropical Storm Michael nears hurricane strength, state of emergency declared in Florida
Tropical Storm Michael has strengthened overnight and is nearing hurricane-force winds on Monday morning as it sets its sights on the Florida Panhandle.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott already declared a state of emergency in 26 counties in the northern part of the state on Sunday.
October 8, 2018
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Florida Gov. Rick Scott already declared a state of emergency in 26 counties in the northern part of the state on Sunday.
Statewide Decrease In Crashes, Fatalities Attributed To Hands-Free Georgia Act
State Rep. John Carson, R-Marietta, announced Wednesday that traffic fatalities, crashes and related insurance claims are down in Georgia.
October 4, 2018
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Q&A: The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale
As Hurricane Florence surged toward land last week, meteorologists and emergency agencies took notice. The storm was a Category 4 hurricane, the second-strongest type, and it was drawing a bead on the Carolina coast.
September 17, 2018
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Georgia Residents, Business Owners Work Through Claims Process After Storm Damage
Some Decatur residents and businesses, including Riverwalk Marina, are still dealing with damage from the storm that hit the city April 3. Most business owners are haggling with insurance companies, though Riverwalk Marina owner Steve Conner said he has settled with his carrier for the most part.
August 14, 2018
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Insurtech Launches Usage-Based Drone Coverage
Insurtech company REIN has launched DroneInsurance.com, with underwriting by Liberty Specialty Markets, providing usage-based insurance for commercial drone operators and simplifying the process of obtaining both base and liability coverage.
August 2, 2018
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Video Shows Contractors Intentionally Causing $18K In Damage During Roof Inspections
A Columbus roofing contractor has been charged with intentionally vandalizing the roofs of two homes in Muscogee County, Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens said in a release Friday.
July 31, 2018
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Another State Bans Hand-Held Devices While Driving
Georgia has joined fifteen other states which have outlawed the use of hand-held cellphones and mobile devices while driving. A new law signed by Governor Nathan Deal makes watching movies, shooting video, and even the mere “holding” of hand-held devices while in the vehicle—even while stopped—illegal.
July 16, 2018
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Carrollton, Georgia Plastics Plant Consumed By Flames
Fire ripped through a Carrollton plastics plant Thursday night. There were no apparent injuries in the fire, which happened at the Superior Recreational Products plant on Columbia Drive, but the 80,000 square-foot building appeared to be a total loss, according to Carrollton Fire Department Battalion Chief Allen English.
July 6, 2018
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Storm Surge: The Hidden Force Of A Hurricane
As summer approaches along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts, residents prepare for the hurricane season ahead. The Atlantic hurricane season — June through November (though known to start as early as January in past years) — has devastated communities from Texas to New England, resulting in significant recovery costs.
June 25, 2018
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Despite A ‘Near-Average’ Forecast, Hurricane Flooding May Increase
With so many businesses and individuals affected by Hurricanes including Maria, Harvey and Irma in 2017, risk managers and insurers are looking to revised forecasts of this year’s hurricane season for a glimmer of hope that 2018 will not bring the same destruction.
June 21, 2018
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