Are You Ready? - Before the Hurricane Season

NWS sponsors a Hurricane Awareness Week before each hurricane season. For dates and activities, listen to NOAA Weather Radio and check NWS Web sites and local media. If you live in a hurricane prone area:

• Know the hurricane risks in your area, e.g., determine whether you live in a potential flood zone.
• Learn safe routes inland.
• Find out where official shelters are located.
• Develop a family hurricane action plan.
• Review working condition of emergency equipment, such as flashlights and battery-powered radios.
• Ensure you have enough nonperishable food and water supplies on hand.
• Trim trees and shrubbery.
• Buy plywood or shutters to protect doors and windows.
• Clear loose and clogged rain gutters and downspouts.
• Determine where to move your boat in an emergency.
• Check policies to see if you have flood and wind insurance.
• Know your community safety plan.

Courtesy of NOAA