HURRICANES—Know the threat and be prepared.
What to do when a Hurricane Warning is issued.

    Listen to the advice of local officials, and leave if they tell you to do so. Complete preparation activities. If you are not advised to evacuate, stay indoors, away from windows. Be aware that the calm "eye" is deceptive; the storm is not over. The worst part of the storm will happen once the eye passes over and the winds blow from the opposite direction. Trees, shrubs, buildings, and other objects damaged by the first winds can be broken or destroyed by the second winds. Be alert for tornadoes. Tornadoes can happen during a hurricane and after it passes over. Remain indoors, in the center of your home, in a closet or bathroom without windows. Stay away from flood waters. If you come upon a flooded road, turn around and go another way. If you are caught on a flooded road and waters are rising rapidly around you, get out of the car and climb to higher ground.
  • Stay on task with your disaster plan.
  • Continue to monitor local news media.
  • Move valuables to upper floors.
  • Remove valuables from attic storage.
  • Fill containers (bathtubs, sinks, bottles, etc.) for additional water resources.
  • Garage or store vehicles you leave behind.
  • Take pictures off walls and store in available closets or drawers.
  • Count all lines (power, phone, cable, etc.) leading to your home and write it down in a visible place.
  • Fill inground swimming pools, add extra chlorine, turn off pumps, and cover exposed motors.
  • Leave your mobile home.

A watch is when hurricane conditions are possible in the specified area of the watch usually within 36 hours. Click HERE for a checklist.
A warning means that hurricane conditions are EXPECTED in the specified area of the warning usually within 24 hours. Click HERE for a checklist.
Shut off water, gas and electricity at the main source. Leave during daylight hours if possible.
Tune to local news media, keep calm, stay indoors (even if the “eye” passes directly in your path), shelter your fmaily in the house opposite of the wind’s direction.
Stay indoors, avoid using the phone, don't attempt to drive anywhere, and don't weather the storm in your boat or recreational vehicle.
Even though the storm has passed, there still may be life-threatening dangers waiting outside. Click HERE for an Aftermath Checklist.