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Hurricane Prep: Power Up for Outages
8 Oct
Summary
- Residents in the Southeast and Ohio Valley face renewed tropical cyclone threats.
- Officials emphasize powering up all family devices, including medical ones.
- Key preparation involves identifying flood and evacuation zones immediately.
Residents in the Southeastern United States and the Ohio River Valley are once again facing a tropical cyclone, with Tropical Storm Isaias projected to make landfall between Texas and Florida, possibly as a hurricane. This marks the end of a nearly two-year period without a landfalling hurricane in the region.
Emergency management officials are highlighting a critical preparedness update: ensuring all family electronic devices, including essential medical equipment, are kept powered. This advice underscores the potential for prolonged electricity outages following the storm.
Individuals in the potential path are urged to identify their specific flood and evacuation zones without delay. Officials recommend running from water threats like storm surge and heavy rainfall, and seeking shelter from high winds.
Preparations should also consider residents dependent on electricity for life-saving devices or medications, as well as potential disruptions to egress due to blocked exits. Information on flood and evacuation zones is available through local emergency management agencies and resources like the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes.
