We are in the midst of a record-breaking hurricane season, and proactive preparedness is essential to combating high tides, flooding and structural damage in major municipalities and affected areas. On this episode of Through the Water Cycle, Xylem disaster response experts Mike Sturgill and Hunter Powell discuss the factors contributing to increasingly active hurricane seasons, and the tools and solutions available for municipalities and water utilities to stay fully prepared during the 2020 hurricane season. Note: This show was recorded two weeks prior to Hurricane Laura's development and landfall. To learn how you can help with relief efforts in affected areas, please visit: https://impact.publicgood.com/campaign/6a665fff-9c43-43f7-b09e-09ae4d4fcd98 To learn more about hurricane preparedness and contingency planning, visit: https://www.xylem.com/en-us/solutions/environmental-monitoring-analysis/stormwater-floods/hurricane-preparedness-response