Hurricane Preparedness
Remember, when a hurricane threatens, the most important thing you can do is to follow emergency management instructions in your area. Protecting your possessions is important, but it’s most important to get yourself and your family to safe shelter before the storm hits.
Plan ahead – proper hurricane planning begins long before hurricane season (June 1st through November 30th). Help ensure your family’s safety by creating a disaster preparedness plan that includes a disaster survival kit and an emergency evacuation plan.
Plan Ahead
Proper hurricane planning begins long before hurricane season (June 1st through November 30th). Help ensure your family’s safety by creating a disaster preparedness plan that includes a disaster survival kit and an emergency evacuation plan.
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Pre-Season Preparation
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When a Watch or Warning Is Issued
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During the Storm – If You Evacuate
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During the Storm – If You Do NOT Evacuate
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After the Storm
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Emergency Essential Shopping Kit List
Hurricane Classifications
Storms are classified by wind speed, barometric pressure, and size of storm surge. A tropical storm is a low-pressure system with sustained winds of 39-73 mph. When the winds from the storms reach 39 mph, the storms are given names.
