Watch or Warning
During a hurricane watch
A Hurricane Watch is issued when there is a threat of
hurricane conditions within 24-36 hours.
- Listen to a battery-operated radio or television for
hurricane progress report.
- Check emergency supplies.
- Fuel car.
- Bring in outdoor objects such as lawn furniture, toys, and
garden tools and anchor objects that cannot be brought inside.
- Secure buildings by closing and boarding up windows.
Remove outside antennas.
- Turn refrigerator and freezer to coldest settings. Open
only when absolutely necessary and close quickly.
- Store valuables and personal papers in a waterproof
container on the highest level of your home.
- Review evacuation plan.
- Moor boat securely or move it to a designated safe place.
Use rope or chain to secure boat to trailer. Use tiedowns to
anchor trailer to the ground or house.
During a hurricane warning
A Hurricane Warning is issued when hurricane conditions
(winds of 74 miles per hour or greater, or dangerously high
water and rough seas) are expected in 24 hours or less.
- Listen constantly to a batter-operated radio or television
for official instructions.
- If in a mobile home, check tiedowns, evacuate immediately.
If at home:
- Stay inside, away from windows, skylights, and glass
doors.
- Keep a supply of flashlights and extra batteries handy.
Avoid open flames, such as candles, as a source of light.
- If power is lost, turn off major appliances to reduce
power "surge" when electricity is restored.
If officials indicate evacuation is necessary:
- Leave as soon as possible. Avoid flooded roads and watch
for washed-out bridges.
- Secure your home by unplugging appliances and turning off
electricity and the main water valve.
- Tell someone outside of the storm area where you are
going.
- If time permits, and you live in an identified surge zone,
elevate furniture to protect it from flooding or better yet,
move it to a higher floor.
- Take pre-assembled emergency supplies, warm protective
clothing, blankets and sleeping bags to shelter.
- Lock up home and leave.
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