Georgia and the U.S. coast went nearly untouched by hurricanes in this year’s Atlantic season, which ends today. But some fear the inactivity could spur complacency among Georgians for future hurricane preparedness.
14 named storms were recorded for the period between June and November. Government forecasters had predicted a range of 13-17. Six were hurricanes, but all struck elsewhere on the map, away from the U.S.
It has been a couple of years since the relentless pounding of storms the U.S. took in 2004 and ’05, including Hurricane Katrina. But with the recent quiet seasons, Ken Davis of the Georgia Emergency Management Agency says there could be concern for public apathy in preparedness.
"Particularly when nothing happens so to speak in any given hurricane season, but I think we’re so close on the heels of some very, super active seasons that I don’t think complacency has crept in just yet".
Davis says even with a quiet season in the Atlantic, there’s emergency planning going year-round. Next week GEMA has a hurricane planning session scheduled for Jesup.
14 named storms were recorded for the period between June and November. Government forecasters had predicted a range of 13-17. Six were hurricanes, but all struck elsewhere on the map, away from the U.S.
It has been a couple of years since the relentless pounding of storms the U.S. took in 2004 and ’05, including Hurricane Katrina. But with the recent quiet seasons, Ken Davis of the Georgia Emergency Management Agency says there could be concern for public apathy in preparedness.
"Particularly when nothing happens so to speak in any given hurricane season, but I think we’re so close on the heels of some very, super active seasons that I don’t think complacency has crept in just yet".
Davis says even with a quiet season in the Atlantic, there’s emergency planning going year-round. Next week GEMA has a hurricane planning session scheduled for Jesup.
