Prepare for a Hurricane or Tropical Storm:
- Familiarize yourself with the terms that are used to identify tropical storm and hurricane threats:
- Tropical Storm Watch: Issued when there is a threat of tropical storm conditions in 24 to 36 hours.
- Tropical Storm Warning: Issued when a tropical storm is expected within 24 hours.
- Hurricane Watch: Issued when there is a threat of hurricane conditions in 24 to 36 hours.
- Hurricane Warning: Issued when dangerously high water and rough seas are expected in 24 hours or less.
- Develop a Household Emergency Plan, know your evacuation route and have someplace to go (a friend or relatives house) if told to evacuate.
- Have emergency supplies, such as a Shelter-in-Place Kit, and be sure to include a portable radio with extra batteries to stay tuned to local news for emergency alerts
- Have a Go Bag of emergency supplies ready in case you have to evacuate.
- Secure your property.
- To protect your windows from high winds, cover them with pre-cut plywood or if you have storm shutters make sure they are in working condition.
- Bring in all outdoor furniture, decorations, garbage cans and anything else that is not tied down to keep them from blowing away.
- Keep all trees and shrubs on your property well trimmed to avoid falling limbs and branches.
- If you have a car, fill the gas tank in case you have to evacuate.
- Hurricanes can also cause flooding and utility interruptions. Be prepared for those hazards as well.
- Find Out First: Sign up for ReadyNotifyPA, the region’s emergency text and email alert system, by logging on to www.readynotifypa.org, by texting PHILA to 411911 or by scanning the code below. (The alerts are free but standard text messaging rates may apply.)
For more information, visit the Hurricane and Tropical Storm Preparedness page on the Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management website.
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