Sumter residents encouraged to prepare for more tropical storms

NOAA increases seasonal average after this year reported record-high storms

BY SHELBIE GOULDING shelbie@theitem.com
Posted 9/17/21

With the U.S. naming a total of 14 Atlantic storms so far this year, already reaching the average total, it is hard to believe we are only halfway through the hurricane season.

Hurricane Nicholas marked the eighth tropical storm to make landfall …

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