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Weather Authority Weekend show to highlight storm prep tips, heat health for seniors and hot car safety

Watch the Weather Authority Weekend on News4JAX+ Saturday at 10:30 a.m.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A storm prep talk wouldn’t be the same without talking about generators.

All I know is my generator is about 20 years old and starts like a mower. I have to pump up the tires to move it from the backyard shed to the front of my house. I have to fill it up with gas (which I have to go get with a wagon because I don’t want my car to stick of gas) and then gingerly pour it in without spilling it all over my driveway. Then, I have to plug it in without electrocuting myself. Oh, and I have to make sure it’s 20 feet away from the garage door, which means it’s practically in the street. All of that before I pull the cord to make sure it even starts.

There must be a better way... but, they’re so many options, right? Bottom line, I don’t know what type of generator is best for me and my household.

On Saturday’s streaming show, we’re going to talk about that and what is absolutely necessary to power with a generator (food, TVs, lights), portable versus inverter generators, small or large, and so much more.

A man wheels a portable generator across the empty parking lot of Gaido's Seaside Inn on Galveston Island on Saturday, July 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Annie Mulligan) (© Annie Mulligan 2024)

We also talk about staying healthy in the heat all the time.

Hydration, limiting time outside and wearing light, loose-fitting clothing are a few tips. But what about our Senior population and their needs? I talked to a primary care physician about these items and more when it comes to keeping our seniors healthy and safe during one of the hottest summers on record.

FILE - A person wipes sweat from their brow at Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park, Calif., July 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Ty ONeil, File) (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Never leave your child alone in a car. This is the message we’re pushing as kids go back to school and routines change.

During this segment, we’ll talk to an educator from Safe Kids of Northeast Florida about ACT and how that acronym can, and does, save lives. You don’t want to miss this important interview.

Consumer Reports has an important warning that everyone needs to hear about hot car dangers and saving the lives of children. (News4JAX)

Plus, you’ll get your weekend forecast, including a Jags forecast for the home pre-season game on Saturday.


About the Author
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Michelle McCormick joined News4Jax in December 2023 and in February 2024, she happily accepted the opportunity to officially join the News4Jax Weather Authority team as the weekend morning meteorologist. She is a member of both the American Meteorological Society and National Weather Association.

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