Hurricane season is right around the corner ― June 1 to November 30 ― and NOAA and others are gearing up for hurricane prep and education during National Hurricane Preparedness Week May 5-11.
NOAA, National Weather Service, National Hurricane Center, and others, have educational and actionable information online. For example,
- NWS, Hurricane Safety Tips and Resources provides the basics on storm surge, flooding, wind, and more.
- National Hurricane Center details storms, warnings, and more.
- NOAA’s Get Moving When a Storm Threatens discusses ways to protect your property and prepare for evacuation.
- Virginia Department of Emergency Management’s Know your zone maps evacuation routes. The tool is super easy to use.
- NHC’s storm surge (for dummies) explains in easy-to-understand language, images, and vids the dangers of storm surge.