Hurricane Season Could Cause More Shortages and Disruptions in the Nation's Supply Lines
At a Glance The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season is forecast to be more active than average.Supply chains have been stretched thin by the pandemic and a winter storm.After a major storm, it can take months to get supply lines back to normal, an expert said. An above-average hurricane season this year could again strain U.S. supply chains that have been stretched to the breaking point already by COVID-19 and a major winter storm in Texas. From lumber and plastic pipes...