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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
759 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WEEK 2024...
...GET MOVING WHEN A STORM THREATENS IS THE THEME FOR TODAY...

All this week, your National Weather Service will be issuing 
informative messages to help you prepare for the upcoming hurricane 
season. Here is a list of the remaining topics for this week. 

Wednesday: Get Moving When a Storm Threatens 
Thursday: Stay Protected During Storms 
Friday: Use Caution After Storms 
Saturday: Take Action Today

When a storm threatens, it is time to get moving. While longer-term 
preparedness activities should already have been completed, there is 
still more to do in the short-term when a storm is forecast to bring 
impacts to your area. 

To protect your home, activities such as boarding up windows, 
securing loose outdoor items, securing all exterior doors, and if 
not using it to evacuate, moving your vehicle to a safe location are 
the short-term actions to do. If you are evacuating, you should also 
unplug electrical equipment such as televisions and small 
appliances, and shut off water, gas, and electricity before leaving. 

Now is the time to enact your plans, whether you will be sheltering 
in place or evacuating. Be sure that your go bags are stocked and 
ready, phones and other electronics are charged, and your vehicle is 
filled up or charged. Also remember that your go bag should include 
medications, your important personal and property documents, and 
your written communication plan. If evacuating, know where you will 
be going, including any pets. If sheltering in place, be sure it is 
prepared and that you know the safest places inside. Always follow 
evacuation orders from your local authorities. You want to be sure 
to leave early enough to avoid being trapped by severe weather. 

Finally, check in on your neighbors, especially the elderly and 
other vulnerable people, and make sure that they have what they need 
and a way to evacuate if necessary. Also be sure they are aware of 
the latest forecasts so they know what to expect. 

For more information about hurricane preparedness, please visit
the following websites:
https://weather.gov/safety/hurricane 
https://hurricanes.gov/prepare
https://ready.gov/evacuation 
https://flash.org/prepare-your-home

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