Hurricane Information

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• Media Advisories
• NOAA Storm Tracking Sites
• Hotlines and Websites
• Helpful Preparation Information

Media Advisories

There are no Media Advisories at this time.   

NOAA Storm Tracking Sites   The following links are not on the Department of Veterans Affairs website.

• National Hurricane Center Tropical Prediction Center 
• Western Atlantic Visible Loop
   

Hotlines and Websites

Federal   The following links are not on the Department of Veterans Affairs website. 

• Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Emergency Preparedness & Response
• FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Registration: 1-800-621-FEMA (3362)
        TTY: 1-800-462-7585
• Health & Human Services Disasters & Emergencies

State of Florida   The following links are not on the Department of Veterans Affairs website.  VA does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of any the links listed below.

• Attorney General's Office : 1-800-646-0444
• Consumer Services (Price Gouging) Hotline : 1-800-HELP-FLA (1-800-435-7352)
• Elder Affairs : 1-800-96-ELDER (1-800-963-5337)
• Financial Services Insurance Claim Hotline : 1-800-22-STORM (1-800-227-8676)
• Florida State Portal
• FloridaDisaster.org:   24-hour hotline (FEIL):  1-800-342-3557 (currently deactivated)
• Pet Plan
• Resident and Visitor Information (before, during, and after the storm)
• Road Status
• Shelter Locations by County
• Volunteer and Donations Hotline : 1-800-FL-HELP1 (1-800-354-3571)

Other Organizations The following links are not on the Department of Veterans Affairs website.  VA does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of any the links listed below.

• American Red Cross: 1-800-HELP-NOW (1-800-435-7669)
• Federal Employee Assistance Fund: 1-800-323-4140
• Florida Power and Light: 1-800-4-OUTAGE (1-800-468-8243)
• Progress Energy:  1-800-228-8485 to report outages and emergencies
• Salvation Army Donation Helpline: 1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800-725-2769)