When a storm threatens, the ability to pivot matters. Roads fill quickly, and conditions can deteriorate well before landfall—making timing everything. Meteorologist Leslie Hudson has more in this YouTube video
Always follow evacuation orders from local authorities — don’t wait for a hurricane to intensify before deciding to follow the order.
🌀 Hurricane Preparedness Week. 🌀
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You want to leave early enough to avoid being trapped by severe weather. If time allows, unplug electrical equipment, leave a note detailing your whereabouts, and check to see if any neighbors need a ride.
- FLASH: Find Your Evacuation Zone
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Always follow evacuation orders from local authorities — don’t wait for a hurricane to intensify before deciding to follow the order. You want to leave early enough to avoid being trapped by severe weather.
Tomorrow, we shift from planning ahead to riding it out—how to stay protected when the storm is no longer coming… but here.