Declutter drains and gutters, bring in outside furniture, put up hurricane shutters. Prepare your emergency supply kit. Have enough supplies for your family, including food, water, medication, disinfectant supplies, masks and pet supplies in your go bag or car trunk. After a hurricane, you may not have access to these supplies for days or even weeks. Develop a family communications plan. Tell friends or family where you'll be going and arrange a way to update them as the storm approaches and afterward.
Check with neighbors, senior adults or those who may need additional help to see if you can help. Plan your evacuation route and be sure to avoid roads prone to flooding. Listen to local media and emergency resources for regular updates on road conditions.
Never drive through flooded areas; cars and other vehicles can be swept away or may stall in just 6 inches of moving water. Download the FEMA app for a list of open shelters during an active disaster in your local area.
Keep your cell phone charged when you know a hurricane is in the forecast and purchase backup charging devices to power electronics. Grab your emergency supply kit and only take what you really need with you cell phone, chargers, food, water, medicines, identification like a passport or license, and cash. Take your pets with you but understand that only service animals may be allowed in public shelters. Plan how you will care for your pets in an emergency now. Call or email the out-of-state contact in your family communications plan.
Tell them where you are going. Unplug your appliances. Turn off the gas, electricity and water. If your area is prone to flooding, move important items to an upper floor or as high as you can. Make sure your doors and windows are locked. Remove all perishable food if there is any risk of power outages.
Wear sturdy shoes and clothing that provides some protection, such as long pants, long-sleeved shirts and a hat. Be alert for road hazards such as washed-out roads or bridges and downed power lines. Do not drive into flooded areas. Roads may be flooded or blocked. Be sure to prepare the following:. There are two kinds of alerts:.
If you hear that there is a hurricane watch or warning in your area, you can take steps to get ready. If a hurricane is coming, you may hear an order from authorities to evacuate leave your home. Never ignore an order to evacuate. Even sturdy, well-built houses may not hold up against a hurricane.
Staying home to protect your property is not worth risking your health and safety. You may hear an order to stay at home. If driving conditions are dangerous, staying at home might be safer than leaving. Skip directly to site content Skip directly to page options Skip directly to A-Z link. Natural Disasters and Severe Weather. Section Navigation. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Syndicate. Preparing for a Hurricane or Other Tropical Storm.
Minus Related Pages. There are two kinds of alerts: A hurricane watch means hurricane conditions sustained winds of 74 miles per hour [mph] or higher are possible in a stated area. Experts announce hurricane watches 48 hours before they expect tropical-storm-force winds sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph to start.
A hurricane warning is more serious. It means hurricane-force winds are expected in a stated area. Experts issue these warnings 36 hours before tropical-storm-force winds are expected in the area to give people enough time to prepare for the storm. Get your car ready. Make sure your car is ready before the storm hits. Move cars and trucks into your garage or under cover. Permanent storm shutters offer the best protection for windows. Buy supplies before the hurricane season rather than waiting for the pre-storm rush.
Find out what type of emergencies could occur and how you should respond. Follow instructions issued by local officials. Leave immediately if ordered!
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