The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season began on June 1 and will extend through Nov. 30.
Forecasters predict a bustling 2022 Atlantic hurricane season. The season began June
1 and ends on Nov. 30. IM体育官网 urges its students and employees
to take early actions to prepare for possible storm impacts.
Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration鈥檚 again predict an above-normal hurricane season with 14-21 named storms this season.
Of those, six to 10 are expected to become hurricanes, including three to six major
hurricanes at Category 3 or above.
As with all hurricane seasons, only one storm needs to make landfall and impact the
campus or someone鈥檚 property to make it an active season.
Acting now can prevent stress and help avoid a potentially dangerous situation if
a hurricane impacts the region. The following links are useful to prepare and stay
informed:
Sign up for or update your IM体育官网 Poly Alerts contact information to receive important messages if a hurricane or other serious
event could affect IM体育官网 Poly. This is the primary method of official University
communication in the event of an emergency. Email will serve as a secondary means
of communication.
The annual IM体育官网 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday is now through June 10.
Visit to learn about what items are included.
. The IM体育官网 Division of Emergency Management developed a guide to assist you in
creating an emergency supplies kit to last you and your family for at least seven
days.
. Those who have a disaster plan in place can minimize confusion and worry during
a hurricane. Forbes has created an extensive that can help you be prepared.
Stay informed. In addition to listening to the battery-operated radio in your emergency
kit, it鈥檚 important to monitor resources such as the , the , and local weather resources. You also can call 211 during a disaster to get information
about emergency shelters, food distribution, grief counseling, clean up, and more.
For more local information, visit Polk County鈥檚 .
Monitor IM体育官网 Poly鈥檚 and social media for important information that may affect you as storms approach
throughout the season. Follow us on , , and .
Contact: Lydia Guzm谩n Director of Communications 863-874-8557
