Fact: Hurricane season is June 1-November 30, but the peak season is between mid-August and late October.

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Basic preparedness tips:

• Know where you’re going. If you have to evacuate, know the correct route to take and know where you can stay.
• Have access to a radio for news and weather updates.
• Have a go-bag containing: flashlights, batteries, cash, first aid supplies, medications, and copies of critical information if you need to evacuate.
• If you’re in an area that doesn’t have to evacuate, plan ahead for possible power and water loss. Make sure you have all the supplies you’ll need if you are unable to leave your home due to flooding or blocked roads.
• Have a family emergency communication plan
• Find out if your area has text or email alert systems for emergency notifications.

Preparing Your Home:

• Trim or remove damaged trees and limbs to keep you and your property safe.
• Secure loose rain gutters and clear any clogged areas to prevent water damage to your property.
• Make sure your roof, windows, and doors – including the garage doors – are secure.
• Purchase a portable generator to use during power outages. Remember to keep generators and other alternate power/heat sources outside at least 20 feat away from windows and doors and protected from moisture. NEVER attempt to power your house wiring by plugging a generator into a wall outlet.
• Be sure to have a battery operated radio.

The Hurricane is 6 hours from arriving…what should you do?

• If you’re not evacuating, plan to stay at home or wherever your are and let friends and family know your location.
• Close storm shutters and stay away from windows.
• Turn your refrigerator/freezer to the coldest setting and only open when absolutely necessary. If you lose power, your food will last longer.
• Turn on your radio to stay updated on the latest weather updates and emergency instructions.
• Charge your cell phone so you’ll have full battery in case of power loss.

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  INDIALANTIC, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 03: A swimmer explores big waves during high tide as Hurricane Dorian churns offshore on September 3, 2019 in Indialantic, Florida. The massive, slow-moving hurricane which devastated parts of the Bahamas with 110 mph winds and heavy rains is expected to now head northwest and travel parallel to Florida’s eastern coast, according to the National Weather Service. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

• Hurricane Dorian Makes Its Way Up East Coast

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  PEA ISLAND, NC - SEPTEMBER 06: Highway 12 leading onto Hatteras Island is covered with sand after Hurricane Dorian hit the area on September 6, 2019 in Pea Island, North Carolina. Dorian passed Charleston S.C. yesterday as a category 3 storm and now is hit the Outer Banks as a category 1 storm. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

• Florida Prepares For The Arrival Of Hurricane Dorian

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  VERO BEACH, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 02: Residents watch as watch the heavy surf during a mandatory evacuation as Hurricane Dorian inches closer to the U.S. on September 2, 2019 in Vero Beach, Florida. Dorian, once expected to make landfall in Florida as a category 4 storm, is currently predicted to turn north and stay off the Florida coast lessening the impact on the area. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
• Hurricane Dorian Makes Its Way Up East Coast

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  CHARLESTON, SC - SEPTEMBER 5: High winds blow down an empty Market Street as Hurricane Dorian spins just off shore on September 5, 2019 in Charleston, South Carolina. Hurricane Dorian is now at Category 2 strength as it makes its way up the U.S. East Coast, unleashing flooding, high winds and tornadoes, according to published reports. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)

• Florida Prepares For The Arrival Of Hurricane Dorian

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  COCOA BEACH, FLORIDA - AUGUST 31: Surfer Scott Norwood prepares to go in the water as Hurricane Dorian approaches Florida, on August 31, 2019 in Cocoa Beach, Florida. Dorian could be a Category 4 storm when it passes the state and possibly makes landfall as early as Monday somewhere along the east coast. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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  NAGS HEAD, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 06: Water floods Highway 12 as Hurricane Dorian hits the area on September 6, 2019 in Nags Head, North Carolina. Dorian passed Charleston S.C. yesterday as a category 3 storm and now is hit the Outer Banks as a category 1 storm. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
• Florida Prepares For The Arrival Of Hurricane Dorian

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  DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 04: Heavy wind and rain caused by Hurricane Dorian hit Main St., on September 4, 2019 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Florida escaped a direct hit from Dorian which now threatens the Carolinas. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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  COCOA BEACH, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 02: A woman seeks cover from wind, blowing sand and rain whipped up by Hurricane Dorian as she walks on the beach on September 2, 2019 in Cocoa Beach, Florida. Dorian, once expected to make landfall near Cocoa Beach as a category 4 storm, is currently predicted to turn north and stay off the Florida coast, lessening the impact on the area. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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  GREAT ABACO, BAHAMAS - SEPTEMBER 04: An aerial view of damage caused by Hurricane Dorian is seen on Great Abaco Island on September 4, 2019 in Great Abaco, Bahamas. A massive rescue effort is underway after Hurricane Dorian spent more than a day inching over the Bahamas, killing at least seven as entire communities were flattened, roads washed out and hospitals and airports swamped by several feet of water, according to published reports. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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  COCOA BEACH, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 02: A woman takes a picture as the effects of Hurricane Dorian begin to be felt on September 2, 2019 in Cocoa Beach, Florida. Dorian, once expected to make landfall near Cocoa Beach as a category 4 storm, is currently predicted to turn north and stay off the Florida coast, lessening the impact on the area. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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• Carolinas’ Coast Line Recovers From Hurricane Florence, As Storm Continues To Pour Heavy Rain On The States

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• Hurricane Dorian Slams Into The Bahamas As Category 5 Storm

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  GREAT ABACO, BAHAMAS - SEPTEMBER 6: View of a destroyed building at the Marsh Harbor Port in Grand Abaco Island on September 6, 2019 in the Bahamas. Hurricane Dorian hit the island chain as a category 5 storm battering them for two days before moving north. (Photo by Jose Jimenez/Getty Images)
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  CHARLESTON, SC - SEPTEMBER 5: A car rives around a fallen tree branch on Calhoun St on September 4, 2019 in Charleston, South Carolina. Hurricane Dorian is just off coast of South Carolina. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)

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  CHARLESTON, SC - SEPTEMBER 4: Braden Vick, right, runs along the Charleston Battery as Scott Ray follows behind on September 4, 2019 in Charleston, South Carolina. As Hurricane Dorian tracks north it is expected to impact the area tomorrow. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)

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  GREAT ABACO, BAHAMAS - SEPTEMBER 04: An aerial view of damage caused by Hurricane Dorian is seen on Great Abaco Island on September 4, 2019 in Great Abaco, Bahamas. A massive rescue effort is underway after Hurricane Dorian spent more than a day inching over the Bahamas, killing at least seven as entire communities were flattened, roads washed out and hospitals and airports swamped by several feet of water, according to published reports. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
• Epic Flooding Inundates Houston After Hurricane Harvey

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  HOUSTON, TX - AUGUST 27: Volunteers and officers from the neiborhood security patrol help to rescue residents and their dogs in the upscale River Oaks neighborhood after it was inundated with flooding from Hurricane Harvey on August 27, 2017 in Houston, Texas. Harvey, which made landfall north of Corpus Christi late Friday evening, is expected to dump upwards to 40 inches of rain in Texas over the next couple of days. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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  HOUSTON, TX - AUGUST 27: Residents walk their dogs down a flooded street that has been inundated with water from Hurricane Harvey on August 27, 2017 in Houston, Texas. Harvey, which made landfall north of Corpus Christi late Friday evening, is expected to dump upwards to 40 inches of rain in areas of Texas over the next couple of days. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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  HOUSTON, TX - AUGUST 28: People evacuate their homes after the area was inundated with flooding from Hurricane Harvey on August 28, 2017 in Houston, Texas. Harvey, which made landfall north of Corpus Christi late Friday evening, is expected to dump upwards to 40 inches of rain in Texas over the next couple of days. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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  HOUSTON, TX - AUGUST 30: Rescue workers and volunteers help to rescue residents and pets from an apartment complex after it was inundated with water following Hurricane Harvey on August 30, 2017 in Houston, Texas. Harvey, which made landfall north of Corpus Christi August 25, has dumped nearly 50 inches of rain in and around Houston. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)