In the aftermath of hurricanes, tornadoes and other similar disasters, insects and a variety of vertebrate pests often become unwelcome guests in our homes. The degree of to which these problems occur depends in part on the time of year and the seasonal cycle of pest activity. USDA Disaster Assistance Provides information on topics of food safety, help for farmers, food stamp and emergency food programs, and other Federal emergency help sites. USDA Natural Disaster Assistance Lists different kinds of assistance available. When communications lines are down, ham radio is sometimes the only means of communication into a storm stricken area.
Page includes message forms that can be used to get information to loved ones.
This site provides forecast and historical data as well as watch, warning and strike probability charts. This site provides plotted tracks of storms as well as historical data or past storms. Archive satellite photos are also available, as is Colorado State University professor William Gray's predicaton for the 1998 season. This site provides conitnually updated photos of the Western Atlantic and Caribbean taken from weather satellites. American Red Cross Provides updates on natural disasters all over the country, along with information on how to contribute help.