The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) wants you to know that most good hurricane preparation happens before a storm shows up on the forecast. That\u2019s why May brings Hurricane Preparedness Week. NOAA has put together a\u00a0week of guides\u00a0to help you and your loved ones take stock of your supplies and planning to get ready for hurricane season.<\/p>\n
RHHD Emergency Response Coordinator Ed Porner says Richmond and Henrico residents shouldn\u2019t take hurricane preparedness lightly just because we don\u2019t live beachside. \u201cWater, not wind, is the major killer during a hurricane, and just because we\u2019re not close to the coast doesn\u2019t mean it can\u2019t affect us,\u201d he says. \u201cIn fact, the most destructive storm to ever hit Virginia\u2014Hurricane Camille\u00a0in 1969\u2014came from the Gulf of Mexico and parked over the mountains to the west of Richmond. It caused dozens of flood-related deaths in the Commonwealth, and most were inland.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ed\u2019s trained to think ahead so he focuses not just on weather elements\u2014which in case of a hurricane could result in power outages from downed trees or limited water supplies during a flood\u2014but on how people will move. \u201cIf Virginia Beach ever orders a mandatory evacuation, residents would head this way, which means more people using hotels, gas, and grocery stores,\u201d he explains.<\/p>\n
Prepare before a storm\u00a0by setting aside the materials you might need. Ed says, \u201cit\u2019s easy to put a\u00a0couple days of clothes, medicines, food, and comfort items\u00a0together on a \u2018blue sky\u2019 day than to try and remember everything when you\u2019re in an emergency!\u201d And Ed encourages people to spend this week checking your flood insurance status. You can check your\u00a0flood-map status\u00a0and determine what kind of support you need\u2014insurance usually takes 30 days to become active.<\/p>\n
Follow RHHD on Instagram @richmondcity_hd for hurricane preparedness tips this week!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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