It is vital to be familiar with whether or not you live in an area that may be subject to flooding or storm surge prior to being confronted with the likely landfall of a tropical storm or hurricane. If you are in the area of possible flooding, there are preparations that need to be made previous to departing your home. Get rid of yard debris and secure windows. Assemble suitable provisions for either staying or evacuating. Tell family members of your choice and quickly proceed with preparations. Have a plan for your animals. Most public shelters will not accept animals, so you will in all probability have to shelter with family members or in hotels if evacuation is needed. If the local authorities order an evacuation of your area, do so as promptly as possible. The routes will become awfully congested and delaying will only add to your chances of being stuck in traffic and in many cases the risk of not having the ability to leave at all. You will find chosen evacuation zones and these places are numbered in respect to threat possibility. They're scheduled to leave according to the distance to be traveled and the severity of the threat to that location. This schedule needs to be followed to prevent as much grid lock on the roads as possible. Stacye!
