http://hamptonroads.com/taxonomy/term/142 Category: Hurricanes - Storms en-us Copyright 2012 PilotOnline.com / HamptonRoads.com. Wed, 16 May 2012 08:03:23 -0400 Virginians who stock up on batteries, bottled water and other supplies for the hurricane season will get a tax break this month. Starting May 25 and continuing for seven days, a sales tax holiday will spare them state and local levies for items deemed eligible. They include flashlights, tarps, storm-shutter devices, and big-ticket items such as generators priced at $1,000 or less. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/05/va-shoppers-get-tax-break-hurricane-supplies Sat, 12 May 2012 22:44:37 -0400 RICHMOND It's time to start making a shopping list in preparation for the upcoming hurricane season. Beginning May 25, Virginia will offer tax-free shopping days for emergency supplies. The annual tax holiday will take place May 25-31 and will exempt the following items from sales tax: - Batteries, including cellphone batteries; http://hamptonroads.com/2012/05/emergency-officials-time-prepare-hurricane-season Mon, 07 May 2012 11:53:59 -0400 MIAMI Irene is being retired from the list of storm names because the 2011 hurricane killed 49 people and caused more than $15 billion in damage. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/04/irene-retired-tropical-storm-name-list Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:34:53 -0400 RALEIGH, N.C. Researchers at North Carolina State University are predicting a relatively average hurricane season, but note that minor storms can cause serious problems when they make landfall.   http://hamptonroads.com/2012/04/nc-st-researchers-predict-average-hurricane-season Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:53:25 -0400 A cooler Atlantic and the high likelihood of an El Nino event could make for a below average hurricane season this year, according to a report from a Colorado State University forecasting team. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/04/colo-st-team-predicts-belowaverage-hurricane-season Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:02:03 -0400 By Mike Schneider ORLANDO, Fla. Officials with the National Hurricane Center had a message Tuesday for residents living in hurricane-prone areas: Don't tape your windows.  http://hamptonroads.com/2012/03/hurricane-officials-no-more-tape-windows Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:28:52 -0400 CHARLESTON, S.C. National Hurricane Center Director Bill Read said today that science will improve to the point where forecasters can reliably issue forecasts showing where a hurricane will be a week ahead of time. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/03/hurricane-experts-see-better-forecasts-coming Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:17:22 -0500 MATHEWS COUNTY After surveying storm damage, the National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down in Mathews County on Friday evening. The tornado traveled a one-mile path in five minutes, beginning at White Cemetery and ending on Va. 14 just north of Bavon. It also passed by the Davis Road Marina, according to the weather service. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/02/weather-service-confirms-mathews-tornado Sat, 25 Feb 2012 14:26:33 -0500 A tree apparently felled by high winds killed a landscaping worker in Goochland County and The National Weather Service is trying to determine if a tornado swept through rural Mathews County. The Goochland Sheriff's Office identified Friday's victim as 56-year-old Javier Hernandez of Henrico County. He was working with a crew at a residence when the tree fell and struck him. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/02/va-falling-tree-kills-man-possible-tornado Sat, 25 Feb 2012 09:37:39 -0500 PORTSMOUTH The Coast Guard is warning mariners about gale-force winds that are forecast for the mid-Atlantic region. The National Weather Service has issued multiple warnings for Sunday and Monday. Winds are expected to be in excess of 40 knots and with waves reaching up to 22 feet in height. The Coast Guard is advising mariners who are not experienced in those conditions to stay in port. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/02/coast-guard-warns-strong-winds-waves-sunmon Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:39:58 -0500