The Atlantic hurricane season started June 1, and the season’s outlook issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts a near-normal or below normal tropical activity. According to the forecast, there is a 70-percent likelihood of 8 to 13 named storms, of which 3 to 6 could become hurricanes and the potential of 1 to 2 of those becoming a major hurricane. The primary reason for the outlook is the anticipated development of El Nino this summer. According to the NOAA information, El Nino causes stronger wind shear, which reduces the number and intensity of tropical storms and hurricanes. It can also strengthen the trade winds and increase the atmospheric stability across the tropical Atlantic. However, there’s the reminder that it takes only one storm to hit a community and bring hazards such as storm surge, high winds, flooding and tornadoes.