Hello hurricane season! You can always count on your Z for Weather Warnings First® to help you keep your family safe, so keep your radio on Z88.3 whenever severe weather threatens Central Florida. We’ll ride out the storm before, during and after…Together!
This week is Hurricane Preparedness Week, so it is the perfect time to get your plan together. Don’t wait to put your hurricane kit together until there is already a named storm headed our way. Stores are crowded and shelves are empty. Now is the time to prepare for the storm…and it can be fun, too. Get the kids involved and have them help you plan your kit and put it together with you.
Develop a Family Disaster Plan
Your Z will be here for you before the storm to give you the latest storm track information with no hype. During the storm, we will be here with Weather Warnings First® to help you keep your family safe!
Come back every day for new information on easy steps to prepare for hurricane season!
If you are looking for even more Hurricane Preparedness information, Osceola County is having a Hurricane Expo on May 20th. Click here for more information.
Hurricane Season
June 1 – November 30
Day 1:
Know Your Risk: Wind and Water
Consider your threats: storm surge, flooding from heavy rain, strong winds, tornadoes, rip currents.
Determine if you live in a flood-prone area
Find out if you live in a evacuation zone
Identify your home’s structural risks (mobile homes & basements can be especially vulnerable)
gov/know-your-risk-water-wind |
Day 2:
Prepare Before Hurricane Season
Develop an Evacuation Plan
Assemble disaster supplies: food, water,
batteries, charger, radio, cash
Get an insurance checkup and
document your possessions
Create a communication plan with a hand-written list of contacts
Strengthen your home
noaa.gov/prepare-before-hurricane-season |
Day 3:
Understand Forecast Information
Rely on forecasts from the National Hurricane Center & your local NWS office
Know your alerts & the difference between a Watch and Warning
Focus on potential impacts, regardless of storm size or category
Know that deadly hazards occur well outside of the Forecast Cone
noaa.gov/understand-forecast-information |
Day 4:
Get Moving When a Storm Threatens
Protect your home: cover windows, secure doors & loose items
Determine sheltering options and consider your pets
Ready your go-bag, meds & supplies, charge phone, fill up/charge vehicle
Help your neighbors, especially the elderly & other vulnerable people
Follow evacuation orders if given
noaa.gov/get-moving-when-storm-threatens |
Day 5:
Stay Protected During Storms
Stay in your safe places from water & wind
Have a way to get weather alerts and forecast updates
Keep in mind that impacts can be felt far from the coast
Listen to local officials & avoid travel unless ordered to evacuate
noaa.gov/stay-protected-during-storms |
Day 6:
Use Caution After Storms
If you evacuated, only return home when directed it’s safe to do so
Remain vigilant, as hazards remain: heat, downed powerlines, floodwaters, & more
Clean up safety: don’t push yourself, and check on neighbors
Only use generators outdoors, 20+ feet from your home
Prepare for the likelihood that help and communications may not be available
noaa.gov/use-caution-after-storms |
Day 7:
Take Action Today
Determine your risk from water & wind
Begin preparing now, before a storm
Learn how to understand hurricane forecasts and alerts
Learn what to do before, during and after a storm
noaa.gov/take-action-today |
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