A Broadcast Meteorologist’s Top Tips for Preparing for the Next Natural Disaster

‘Don’t wait until disaster strikes,’ says FEMA-certified natural disaster preparedness instructor, meteorologist, and television host Cheryl Nelson.
A Broadcast Meteorologist’s Top Tips for Preparing for the Next Natural Disaster
A vehicle drives through a road flooded by the waters of the Guadalupe River, in Hunt, Texas on July 9, 2025. Umit Bektas/Reuters
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Americans across the country have already faced a slew of natural disasters this year, from the devastating wildfires that burned across parts of Southern California in January to the deadly flooding that swept through Central Texas in July.
The spate of natural catastrophes in the first half of 2025 alone caused approximately $131 billion in overall economic losses, according to a July 29 report from the insurance company Munich Re.