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Hurricane Preparation 2017 By: Patrap

It's time to dust off that family disaster plan, or in many cases, create one. Keeping your family safe during a hurricane starts with proper planning.

Tornadoes can destroy buildings, flip cars, and create deadly flying debris. Tornadoes are violently rotating columns of air that extend from a thunderstorm to the ground.
Tornadoes can:

Happen anytime and anywhere;

Bring intense winds, over 200 MPH; and

Look like funnels.

Hurricanes are massive storm systems that form over warm ocean waters and move toward land. Potential threats from hurricanes include powerful winds, heavy rainfall, storm surges, coastal and inland flooding, rip currents, tornadoes, and landslides. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. The Pacific hurricane season runs May 15 to November 30.
Hurricanes:

Can happen along any U.S. coast or in any territory in the Atlantic or Pacific oceans.

Can affect areas more than 100 miles inland.

Are most active in September.

Hurricane Preparedness Tips Hurricane hazards come in many forms; storm surge, high winds, tornadoes, and flooding. This means it is important for your family to have a plan that includes all of these hazards. Look carefully at the safety actions associated with each type of hurricane hazard and prepare your family disaster plan accordingly. But remember this is only a guide.

Emergencies come in many forms, and they may require anything from a brief absence from your home to permanent evacuation. Each type of disaster requires different measures to keep your pets safe, so the best thing you can do for yourself and your pets is to be prepared.