When a hurricane warning is issued by the National Weather Service and the coastal area is threatened, you should:
- Monitor your local TV and radio stations
- Fuel your vehicles and generators
- Check your disaster supply kit
- Cover windows with plywood
- Bring in all furniture, toys and any other objects that could become missiles
- Move boats to a safe and secure place
- Take pictures of property and contents for insurance purposes
- Evacuate immediately, if advised
If you stay in your home during a hurricane and are not in a flood prone area:
- Fill bathtubs and all available containers with water
- Turn off utilities, if requested
- Remain indoors in a closet, bathroom or hallway on the lower level of your house, away from windows
- Cover yourself and family members with a mattress or a dining room table to protect yourself from falling debris