Hurricane Tips Hurricanes have the potential to not only cause damage from severe winds, but they also can spur tornadoes as well as floods. Along with all hazards, you should build an emergency kit and make a family communications plan, but you should take time to: Learn the elevation level of your property and whether the land is flood-prone. This will help you know how your property will be affected when storm surge or tidal flooding are forecasted; Learn community hurricane evacuation routes and how to find higher ground. Determine where you would go and how you would get there if you needed to evacuate; and Identify levees and dams in your area and determine whether or not they pose a hazard to you. Mr. E. Don Harpe survived Hurricane Ivan in September 2004. Throughout his story, we see how he and his family learned that being prepared means, taking the following actions: Listen and monitor the threats of severe weather; Pack clothes, food and water ahead of time if you need to evacuate; Evacuate as soon as necessary, pending the storm; and Make sure the gas tank is full.
Posted on: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 14:24:19 +0000
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