In an image provided by the National Oceanic and Geographic Authority, shows GOES satellite image of Tropical Storm Beryl as it makes landfall in Florida early Sunday, May 28, 2011. (AP Photo/NOAA)
A crane tore apart the remnants of the Jet Star Roller Coaster …
Updated: Friday, 01 Jun 2012, 7:41 AM EDT
Published : Friday, 01 Jun 2012, 7:41 AM EDT
MIAMI (AP) — U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano wants to make sure Americans are prepared for the start of the Atlantic hurricane season.
The season begins Friday and Napolitano will join Federal Emergency Management Agency head Craig Fugate, as well as Florida Gov. Rick Scott to urge those likely to be affected by storms to prepare beforehand.
Officials will begin their public service campaign Friday at the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
While not officially beginning until Friday, the season has already seen two named storms. Tropical Storm Alberto formed off the coast of South Carolina on May 19 and dissipated a few days later. And on Memorial Day, Tropical Storm Beryl came ashore near Jacksonville, Fla., dumping 10 inches of rain in some areas of north Florida.
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