"It is kinda scary"

Posted at 7:11 AM, Feb. 16, 2006

2/10/06 This Insurance Journal coverage of Max Mayfield, Director of the National Hurricane Centers recent address to insurance adjustors was not a source of comfort! 

From a preparadness standpoint, Mayfields observation regarding minor repairs deserves attention, "Homeowners in areas where previous hurricanes have damaged their property need to complete minor repairs before the next hurricane season," Mayfield explained. "What seem like small items, a loose shingle for instance, will be weaknesses if another hurricane comes through, and could result in major damage if not repaired now."

Mayfield stated that due to the La Nina effect, there could be more hurricanes in 2006 than there were in 2005!

01/21/06 Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Article "We think we are 10 years into a 20- to 30-year cycle,'' MSU hurricane expert and author Patrick J. Fitzpatrick told the Tupelo Rotary Club on Monday. "It is kinda scary.''