Hurricane season runs from June 1st through November 30th. Thankfully we haven't been impacted by anything major since Isaac in 2012. My family has never left for a hurricane, and hopefully we never have to. We aren't in what is considered a "flood zone", and we don't really get many tornados in these parts. Normally when a storm is coming, the stores run out of water, bread, gas and batteries. Power can be out for days (in horribly hit areas, WEEKS even.) It's very important to prepare because you just never really know how bad it will be.
Ready.gov has tons of information on how to prepare for a storm. *It also gives tips on other natural disasters as well if you aren't in a hurricane prone area*. We live in an apartment complex, so with the exception of removing any items we may have on our balcony, we don't need to prepare the outside area of our home. However, its VERY important to secure things that could become projectiles. The wind with a hurricane can be unreal! *See comment above about TWO HUNDRED MILE AN HOUR WINDS!!!* This also means removing any tree limbs that aren't in good shape, they could fall on your house, car or get swept up in the wind. A generator is a great idea to be able to have a fan available, and keep your fridge going. Once the power goes out, you have no idea how long its out for, and you are likely to lose everything in your fridge/freezer if you don't prepare.
We are a few hours away from New Orleans, so Katrina didn't really get us like she did them. She was a devastating storm for that area, as they are already below sea level. There are still areas that haven't bounced back. Hurricanes are no joke, and you can't stop them. But you can prepare.
Thankfully our season is almost over, and we haven't had any storms. Mexico won't be that lucky this year. Here's hoping they are heading all the warnings they can and getting to saftey.
Stay safe!
Kay
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