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How Hurricanes Are Named

Some storm names are retired.

You, like myself, might have wondered how hurricanes get their names. This short CNN video gives you the basics and the history for naming storms: “How are hurricanes named?

Now you know!
Eric Holdeman is a nationally known emergency manager. He has worked in emergency management at the federal, state and local government levels. Today he serves as the Director, Center for Regional Disaster Resilience (CRDR), which is part of the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER). The focus for his work there is engaging the public and private sectors to work collaboratively on issues of common interest, regionally and cross jurisdictionally.