With the June 1 Atlantic basin hurricane season approaching, the National Hurricane Center is reminding everyone that preparation is key.
While the U.S has not been hit by a major hurricane in a decade, forecasts this year are pointing to a near to slightly above-average season, and that means a better chance of a storm making landfall.
NHC Director Rick Knabb has posted a blog to kick off the week with some interesting comments he hears every year, including: “I’ve lived here for decades and we’ve never had a hurricane. I figure I’m good.”
“These are ‘before’ statements,” Knabb said in his blog.
What do they say afterward? “No one told me it could be this bad.”
With that in mind, here are 7 things the NHC wants people to do before hurricane season begins:
- Determine your risk.
- Develop an evacuation plan.
- Get an insurance check-up.
- Shop for supplies.
- Strengthen your home.
- Identify trusted sources of information.
- Complete your written hurricane plan.
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