National Hurricane Preparedness Week slated May 15 through 21 Published May 5, 2016 By Roddy Nixon Base Emergency Management Program Officer ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- The official Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 and runs through Nov. 30. An average year will consist of 12 named storms, six of which will become hurricanes, with three becoming major storms. Even as it may, the men and women of the 78th Operations Support Squadron's Weather Flight are busily preparing to ensure that Team Robins is aware of the threats posed by land-falling tropical features. "Preparedness and situational awareness will always be crucial aspects to focus on during the tropical season", said Roddy Nixon, Jr., senior lead forecaster. "Most forget or are unaware that central Georgia's most costly natural disaster was the result of a stationary tropical storm." "The risk of winds, isolated tornadoes, heavy rains, and flooding are the key concerns to the greater Team Robins community," Nixon said. "The weather flight will be ready to provide comprehensive meteorological support and services to provide senior Robins leadership and key decision makers with the information needed to ensure safety, resource protection, and response readiness." It's highly suggested that all assigned Team Robins-affiliated personnel, contractors, and their families take time to review the following preparedness tips and concepts. Preparedness Links: Robin AFB Weather - Official Site https://wwwmil.robins.af.mil/ (Hurricane Trifold can found in the "Special Interest Area" of the page) Robin AFB Weather - Public Site http://www.robins.af.mil/library/weather.asp (Severe Weather Awareness information is located on the left side of page) (Tropical Weather Forecast information is located on the right side of page) National Hurricane Center: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov Editor's note: information is provided via a collaborative effort between the Robins Weather Flight, the National Weather Service, the National Hurricane Center, and the American Red Cross.