This blog will be updated with all the latest information on hurricanes and other storms throughout the 2010 Atlantic Hurricane season. The American Press staff will make posts as situations warrant.

We can be reached at these e-mail addresses during a storm:
- NEWS DEPT.: lcamericanpress@gmail.com
- WEBMASTER: webmaster@american-press.net

Bookmark this page! It will remain in operation even if the main American Press site loses power.

Last year’s blog

The 2007 hurricane blog, although inactive now, is still available by clicking this link.The old blog contains many links and tips which are still useful today. It will remain up through the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season.

Bertha expected to fade

According to the Associated Press, forecasters say Hurricane Bertha could begin to weaken within the next couple of days. As of 4 a.m. CDT Tuesday, the center of the storm was about 675 miles east-northeast of the northern Leeward Islands and about 1,035 miles southeast of Bermuda.

Hurricane Guide and Interactives

Download the American Press 2008 Hurricane Guide. This 16-page special section contains a tracking chart, a contraflow plan, helpful tips for preparing for storms, and essential information in the event that a storm strikes.In addition, the American Press and the Associated Press have created a series of interactive features at this address: www.americanpress.com/lc/go/ap.

Hurricane Bertha forms in Atlantic

Tropical storm Bertha has strengthened to become the first hurricane of the Atlantic season. As of 4 a.m. CDT Monday, Hurricane Bertha was about 845 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center say it is too early to say if or where the storm will hit land.The Associated Press [...]