During the Storm
- An evacuation order may come from local officials and/or the governor and will be broadcast by zone number. Leave early to avoid traffic or early flooding.
- Mobile homes and factory-built or pre-fabricated homes are unsafe in hurricane conditions, no matter how firmly they may be attached to the ground. Do not attempt to remain in them during the storm.
- High-rise apartments and condos are susceptible to conditions that may cause fires during high winds, when it is impossible to get emergency help. Hurricane winds are stronger at higher elevations.
- Red Cross shelters are available for people who have nowhere else to go. Do not go to a shelter until you hear an announcement that it is open. Have a shelter kit packed: first aid kit, medicine, baby food and diapers, cards and books, toiletries, battery-operated radio, flashlight, extra batteries, blankets or sleeping bag, identification, valuable papers (insurance) and cash.
- Turn off electricity, water and gas.
- Unplug major appliances.
- If you need to evacuate, pack emergency supplies in your vehicle and leave immediately on your preplanned route.
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