Be
prepared for hurricane season
from June through November.
Hurricanes bring storm surge,
flash floods, torrential rains
and winds of 74 miles per hour
or greater. "Storm surge",
a towering dome of water that
announces the hurricane's landfall,
can completely wash over low-lying
areas such as the Outer Banks
of North Carolina. Nine out
of ten people who die in hurricanes
drown from the storm surge.
WATCH:
Hurricane conditions are possible
in the specified area of the
WATCH is usually issued within
36 hours.
WARNING:
Hurricane conditions are expected
in the specified area of the
WARNINGS are usually issued
within 24 hours.
National
Hurricane Center
- Hurricane hazards come in
many forms: storm surge, high
winds, tornadoes, and flooding.
This means it is important for
your family to have a plan that
includes all of these hazards.
Hurricane
Evacuation Route:
•
Head NORTH
on NC Highway 12, then
WEST at U.S. Highway 64
or North at U.S. Highway
158. Expect to encounter
traffic congestion and
several hours of waiting
before exiting the area.
•
If unable to evacuate,
stay indoors in an inside
room, away from doors
or windows. Go to another
structure if you are in
a mobile home or near
the oceanfront. Do not
go outside in the sudden,
brief calm that is the
"eye" or center
of the hurricane. Hurricane
winds will instantly return
from the opposite direction
after the eye has passed.
Take
these items with you when
evacuating:
•
Prescription
medications and medical
supplies
•
Bedding and clothing,
including sleeping bags
and pillows
•
Bottled water
•
Battery-operated radio
and extra batteries
•
First aid kit
•
Flashlight
•
Car keys and maps
•
Documents, including
driver’s license, Social
Security card, proof of
residence, insurance policies,
wills, deeds, birth and
marriage certificates,
tax records, etc.
Know
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.
Assemble
a Disaster Supplies Kit
Including the Following
Items:
•
First
aid kit and essential
medications
•
Canned food and can
opener
•
At least three gallons
of water per person
•
Protective clothing,
rainwear, and bedding
or sleeping bags
•
Battery-powered radio,
flashlight, and extra
batteries
•
Special items for infants,
elderly, or disabled family
members
•
Written instructions
on how to turn off electricity,
gas and water if authorities
advise you to do so (Remember,
you'll need a professional
to turn them back on)
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Head, NC
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- Hurricane hazards come in
many forms: storm surge, high
winds, tornadoes, and flooding.
This means it is important for
your family to have a plan that
includes all of these hazards.
