A New Hurricane Season Begins With Forecasts For Less Activity but More Uncertainty
By Amy Green
ASTOR, Fla.—Dana Land and his wife, Ava, live on a bend in the St. Johns River, the water lapping not far from their back door. For a dozen years, the river brought them peace and joy. Then last fall, Hurricanes Ian and Nicole transformed the waterway into a threat that flooded their home for weeks.
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