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National Hurricane Preparedness Week: Day 7 – Complete Your Written Hurricane Plan

| May 12, 2018 @ 5:01 am

In today’s post for the National Hurricane Preparedness Week, the National Weather Service reminds you that it’s time to prepare for a hurricane is before the season begins, when you have the time and are not under pressure. If you wait until a hurricane is on your doorstep, the odds are that you will be under duress and will make the wrong decisions. Take the time now to write down your hurricane plan. Know where you will ride out the storm and get your supplies now. You don’t want to be standing in long lines when a hurricane warning is issued. Those supplies that you need will probably be sold out by the time you reach the front of the line. Being prepared, before a hurricane threatens, makes you resilient to the hurricane impacts of wind and water. It will mean the difference between your being a hurricane victim and a hurricane survivor.

Learn more about hurricanes and other extreme weather phenomena by visiting the https://www.meted.ucar.edu/emgmt/wxreadynation/launch.htm.

Learn more about making a plan by visiting the FEMA Make A Plan site.

Learn more about preparing your home by visiting the FLASH Prepare Your Home site.

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Scott Martin is an operational meteorologist, professional graphic artist, musician, husband, and father. Not only is Scott a member of the National Weather Association, but he is also the Central Alabama Chapter of the NWA president. Scott is also the co-founder of Racecast Weather, which provides forecasts for many racing series across the USA. He also supplies forecasts for the BassMaster Elite Series events including the BassMaster Classic.

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