Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
878 NOUS42 KTBW 111224 PNSTBW FLZ043-050-052-056-057-061-139-142-148-149-151-155-160-162-165- 239-242-248-249-251-255-260-262-265-120030- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 824 AM EDT Sat May 11 2024 ...HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WEEK 2024... ...TAKE ACTION TODAY IS THE THEME FOR TODAY... Today is the final day of the 2024 Hurricane Preparedness Week. Take action today to prepare for the upcoming hurricane season. The 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 understand your risk and begin pre-season preparations. Write down your hurricane plan. Know where you will ride out the storm and get your supplies now. You dont 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. Make sure you understand how to interpret forecasts and alerts, and know what to do before, during, and after a storm. 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. Here are a few things to consider as you complete your written hurricane plan. Writing it down will help to ensure you don`t make mistakes or forget something when faced with an emergency. Document all of your valuables and possessions with a camera or video camera well before the storm. Gather all vital documents, and put them somewhere that you can quickly access. Make planning and preparedness a family affair to ensure everyone knows what to do. Don`t forget to include your pets in your plan. Every plan should include gathering non-perishable emergency supplies and assembling a disaster supply kit. Share your plan with others in your family, and have an out-of-state friend as a family contact who knows your plan and where you will go during a disaster, so all of your family members have a single point of contact. To make developing your emergency plan easier, be sure to check out all of the recommended steps and checklists at ready.gov/make-a-plan. For more information about hurricane preparedness, please visit the following websites: https://weather.gov/safety/hurricane https://hurricanes.gov/prepare https://ready.gov/make-a-plan https://flash.org/hurricanestrong $$