![]() Watch: Watches are usually issued before warnings or around the periphery of areas under a warning. Take these seriously and do whatever officials are instructing. If a warning is issued (examples: Storm Surge Warning, Hurricane Warning, Flood Warning, etc.), you can be pretty dang certain whatever it is, it’s coming for you. If you’re a weather nerd you probably don’t need this info, but for those who didn’t grow up watching The Weather Channel for fun: Make sure you know what all the watches, warnings and other terms mean so you can know what to prepare for. ![]() If you live in a flood-prone area, make sure you have flood insurance. Keep in mind, regular homeowners insurance doesn’t cover flooding from hurricanes. If you have a basement, a sump pump can keep it from filling up with water. Make sure everything is draining properly. Divert water away from your home by building sandbag barriers. If you live near the coast or in a low-lying area, you need to make sure you’re ready for a flood. These massive storms take warm water from the ocean and dump it onto land in the form of storm surge and rain. This will reduce the chance high winds will blow them over onto your house.Įxtreme winds aren’t the only hazard with a hurricane. These are expensive and permanent, but it means you don’t have to keep nailing plywood to your house. Plywood nailed over your windows can go a long way to protect your house. To prep your house for high winds you can: If you live 50 miles inland, on the other hand, winds will be much weaker. If you’re right on the coast where a Category 1 hurricane is going to make landfall, you’ll probably need to take storm-proofing your house very seriously. How much preparation you need to do will depend on how far you live from the point of landfall. Once you’re sure you’ve got the right coverage, take these steps to help limit damage. If you’re not on the coast, figure out your route, doing your best to avoid roads that might flood or get jammed. States that see a lot of hurricanes usually mark evacuation routes from the coast. Plus, gas stations might be closed during a power outage, or they could run out of gas altogether once people start evacuating. If something you couldn’t foresee happens and you need to get out fast, you can hit the road to put more distance between you and danger. ![]() You don’t want to make a panicked decision.Īlso, you don’t want to get caught traveling when the storm hits-evacuation routes get very clogged. But whatever you do- don’t wait until the last minute to decide. We know, deciding whether you should stay in your home or evacuate is hard. ![]() The number of zones depends on which state you live in. They usually start in Zone A (that’s the most vulnerable) and then move on to Zone B, C, etc. You’ll know whether you need to evacuate by the zone your home is in. If it’s the real deal, your local officials will order evacuations by zone. You’re watching the swirling white mass get tighter and tighter on your screen as your favorite meteorologist explains the storm is “organizing.” You see your town is in the “cone of uncertainty.” What should you do if a hurricane is headed your way?Īs the storm gets closer, you need to decide if you’ll get out of Dodge or batten down the hatches to wait it out.
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