Hurricane Corner

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HRT participates in May 29 Venice Hurricane Expo

Report: 2026 Annual Hurricane Preparation Meeting well-attended

Click here for a video of the June 1 Hurricane Prep. Community Meeting

Click here for the City of Venice Hurricane Guide for 2026 (latest available)

Click here for Hurricane Response Team Application

I Didn’t Know That: FAQ

Click Here for the HRT Purpose, Organization and Responsibilities

Click Here for More Information about the HRT

Hurricane Shutters Installation Information


Directions for Calling x-Finity Customer Service

Sarasota County Emergency Preparedness Guide

NOAA Hurricane Preparedness

City of Venice Flood Zone Map. Click on map for more details. Address can be inserted to allow for specifics for a property. This image to the left is focused on our VGRC location and shows that we are not in a flood zone except for VGRC boundaries to the north and east near the Myakka River.

Venice Evacuation Level Map. Click on map for more details. Except for some locations on the north of the VGRC community, which are in Evacuation Level C, most of the properties are in Evacuation Level D.

Just Bag It!!

City of Venice Hurricanes Helene and Milton After Action Report 2024

City Advisory Board Hurricane After Action Review June 24, 2025

Car Safety

Disaster Supply Kit Check

Recently, a Kingsnake was spotted on a lanai in the Venetian. It was quickly identified as such and not the Coralsnake, both of which are pictured here. An excellent guide to all snakes that may be seen in this part of Florida is here.

Articles

“Staying Connected When the Cell Towers Are Down: A Guide to Satellite Texting” by Joe Browne

City of Venice Report on Hurricane Helene and Milton

Ultimate Guide to Hurricanes

Flooding, Storm Damage in Sarasota June 12, 2024

Storm Surge

Run from the Water, Hide from the Wind

What is La Nina and Why Should We Care?

Hurricane Readiness and Response to Hurricane Ian. (one hour)

ABC7 Chief Meteorologist BoB Harrigan July 9, 2025

2025 City of Venice Hurricane Expo Video

2025 Hurricane Preparation Meeting June 2nd Video and Recap

Sarasota County Presentation and City of Venice Presentation

How a Hurricane Forms (2:22)(2019)

Why Are Hurricanes Getting Stronger? (6:46) (2022)

Why Do Hurricanes Form Off the Coast of Africa? (2:17) (2022)

Hurricane Ian Time Lapse Storm Surge Ft. Myers (1:00) (2022)

Hurricane Ian Lays Waste to Florida (7:45) (2022) 

Emergency Call Center Overview (3:11)

Emergency Call Center Overview 2

Hurricane Idalia Damage (August 2023)

Facebook

Venice Damage Idalia August 2023

Important Contact Info

You can email the leader of the Hurricane Response Team at maryraufoster@gmail.com

Contact List — Venice City Management/Utilities

Past Hurricanes

2023 Hurricane Idalia

Hurricane Preparation Letters to Community

Hurricane Season Continues: September Lookout  Published September 3, 2024

Weather Alert and Caution   Published June 11, 2024

Reminder Hurricane Information and Preparation Meeting: June 17   Published June 7, 2024

Venetian Hurricane Information and Prepartion Meeting: June 17th   Published May 31, 2024

Plan; Don’t Panic Published May 24, 2024