It’s been a rough hurricane season, all in one month. Now Hurricane Frances is approaching Florida as a Saffir/Simpson Category 4 storm. Worst case scenarios suggest the potential for a significant disaster. The U.S. National Hurricane Center has had as difficult a year as in recent memory with Charley and Gaston.

I spent a number of years studying hurricanes and their impacts, and know that they can lead to devastating disasters. In the next few days we should all send our best wishes to the forecasters, first responders, and Florida residents who all need a little luck to escape the worst of Frances.