Hurricane Season June 1 – November 30
Tips to be prepared for hurricane season
- Develop an evacuation plan and map out a possible evacuation route
- Communicate your plans to family members
- Review your insurance policies for adequate coverage
- Prepare an inventory of household items and store in a secured location such as a safety deposit box
- Ensure your insurance/health records are in order
- Trim trees and shrubs around your home and clean rain gutters and downspouts
- Keep extra cash or traveler’s checks at home in a safe place
- Check the date of your last tetanus shot (If more than 10 years, ask your physician if you need a booster.)
- Program important phone numbers into cell phone, including emergency contact numbers
- Ensure pets have tags with your address and phone number
For more reference and information:
National Hurricane Center:
www.nhc.noaa.gov
Ready.gov:
www.ready.gov/hurricanes
Texas Hurricane Center:
gov.texas.gov/hurricane
TxDOT Evacuation Routes:
www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/division/traffic/safety/weather/hurricane.html
Hurricane Supply List
To protect your family, gather your hurricane/storm supplies early–you may not have time as the storm approaches.
- Food (enough for a minimum of three days) Non-perishable food such as canned meats and vegetables, dried fruit, fruit juices, nuts, peanut butter, crackers, canned milk, granola bars, trail mix, cookies, hard candy, jerky and dry cereal
- Manual can opener
- Water
- One gallon per person per day (enough for at least three days)
- Paper towels and plates
- Plastic forks and knives
- Personal items
- Soap
- Toilet Paper
- Feminine supplies
- Contact lens solution
- Deodorant
- Shampoo
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Baby supplies (if needed)
- Formula
- Food
- Disposable diapers
- Entertainment for the kids such as games, books, magazines, etc.
- Pet supplies (if needed)
- Emergency kit
- Flashlight with extra batteries
- Portable radio with extra batteries
- First aid kit with bandages, tape, antiseptic, aspirin, any medications taken regularly or medical supplies needed daily, scissors, tweezers, gloves, thermometer and safety pins\
- Extra pair of eyeglasses or contacts, if available
- A list of your physicians and their contact information
- A list of important medical information, for example, serial number of medical devices such as a pacemaker, hearing aid, etc.
- Mosquito repellant
- Sunscreen
- A list of phone numbers of family members and friends
- Emergency contact cards
- Candles and matches
- Important information
- Insurance policy
- Home inventory
- Health records
- Clean-up and repair kit
- A tarp or plastic sheeting
- Tools such as a hammer, saw, screw driver and wrench
- Nails and screws
- Gloves (leather and rubber)
- Cleaning supplies
- Duct tape
- Garbage bags
- Plywood
- Brooms and mops
- Fans
- Wet/dry vacuum
- Fire extinguishers
- Fully charged cell phone
- Consider purchasing a cell phone powerbank and keep it charged at all times