Below-average hurricane season predicted, Cape Coral still preparing

CAPE CORAL, Fla. (WINK)—Cape Coral could get another break from major hurricanes this season.

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Ryan Lamb with the city's Emergency Operations Center said that although a slightly below-average Atlantic hurricane season is predicted, they will continue to prepare like any other year.

He said this year they'll continue to look at the water temperature that can speed up a storm's intensity.

"We certainly have seen catastrophic hurricanes even on below average years, Hurricane Andrew being one of the primary examples," said Ryan Lamb, Cape Coral emergency management and resiliency director.

Lamb said the city is in the process of implementing $150 million in grants to help in case another storm hits the city. They are using that money to rebuild and build weirs in the city for flood control, build a resiliency hub recreational center, and improve lift stations to make sure water stays on, just to name a few.

He said it isn't too early to get your family's plan together.

"It's just not hurricanes, it could be tornadoes, other types of disasters," Lamb said. "We want to make sure we have our 72-hour kits, and we're always ready to go. But as we're getting ready, we want to be starting to ramp up towards the tax-free holidays and these other things to get ready, to go over your supply list and make sure you're prepared."

Lamb said the city will host a hurricane expo on May 30 at the German American Social Club.

WINK's Weather Authority will be there, bringing you the latest information.