This is a good time to share a few weather links. All of the links in this post are also listed on the right side of this website.
Tropical Tidbits - this is the place I go to stay abreast of tropical storms and hurricanes. Levi Cowan's knowledge is respected and shared broadly. His focus is on Atlantic hurricanes; he's located in Tallahassee, FL. He posts voice updates about active tropical disturbances.
Weather Spark - charts about averages such as rainfall (for anywhere in the world). Here is a rainfall chart for Bradenton.
Learn Your Level - For Hurricanes, Wildewood Springs' evacuation level is D (green). The instruction is to listen to our local authorities for evacuation notices.
Hurricane Preparedness Manual - Manatee County (cover of the manual)