Fact Sheet - PDF Version
http://www.fema.gov/pdf/hazard/hurricane/2010/hurricane_week_preparedness_factsheet_ready.pdf
Fact Sheet
HURRICANES
Hurricanes are violent storms which can bring in tense winds, heavy rain, a storm surge, floods, coastal erosion, landslides, and tornadoes. While it is difficult to predict the exact time, place, and force of hurricanes, residents of the Atlantic and
Gulf Coast states must be prepared. The season for hurricanes runs from June through November, with most hurricanes occurring mid-August to late October. Each season, on average, six hurricanes form in the Atlantic Ocean of which two
become major hurricanes. --- CONTINUED at LINK, above --- (3 page PDF)
Includes:
- Know Your Risk and What To Do
- Prepare Your Home Before the Storm
- As the Storm Approaches
- Evacuate if you:
- If You Are Told to Evacuate:
- If You Cannot Evacuate and Are Staying In Your Home:
- Immediately After the Storm
- Be Prepared to
- The Recovery Process