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As Floridians, we at VYRD have probably heard every weather-related myth and fable that you have.  While some of these may contain some truth, others need some updating – which is what our team did recently with 10 common hurricane-related statements we hear regularly. To help you better prepare for the upcoming hurricane season, take […]

Weather App

Weather information has never been so readily available – which, for us Floridians, can literally be lifesaving. Countless free apps can easily be downloaded to inform you of developing storm status and evacuation alerts. While your local TV, radio, or weather station likely have helpful apps, here are just a few national and statewide ones […]

Hurricane Toolkit Checklist

As fellow Floridians, we here at VYRD know firsthand how fast a storm can churn from a tropical storm into a full-blown hurricane – possibly putting your property in its path of damage. So, quite naturally, we are big fans of being hurricane-prepared! When a storm suddenly makes a turn straight for your community, you […]

Living in Florida means living with the annual threat of tropical storms and hurricanes – and the damage they possibly could inflict on our homes and lives. While we are well aware of the dangers, we sometimes forget how these storms form in the first place – and it’s pretty amazing! Storms begin as rotating, […]