Hurricane Information
Any time a hurricane approaches the Texas coast, you’re likely to be reminded to take precautions. But the time for planning should begin well before hurricane season arrives. Follow these tips to prepare yourself and your home for hurricanes:
- Have plywood or storm shutters ready for all windows and openings
- Don’t waste time taping windows. When a 100 mph wind blows an object at your window, tape won’t stop it.
- Remove weak and dead trees and tree limbs on your property.
- Know whether your home is in a zone that could be flooded.
- Have a “grab and run” bag ready with important papers (like your homeowner’s insurance policy) and prescription medicines in the event you have to evacuate.
- Have a plan in place for where you will go if you evacuate, the route you will take, and how others can contact you.
- Have a survival kit ready with nonperishable food, water, a first-aid kit and other things you may need.
- Keep a battery-powered radio handy. And don’t forget the extra batteries.
- Don’t hesitate to evacuate, especially if you are living in a manufactured home or a house that may not be sturdy enoughto stand up to the wind.
