Tropical Storm Debby's Reminder To Be Prepared

It's been a wet and wild ride as Tropical Storm Debby churns in the Gulf of Mexico and lashes her fury on Florida, which is a good time to remember the things you need to know as the hurricane season advances.

Tropical Storm Debby is the fourth-named storm this season, which sets a record for the number of named storms this early in the hurricane season, which runs from June 1 thorugh the end of November.

Brandon Patch last year posted information about as part of its Florida Severe Weather Awareness Week  coverage. The posting includes links to other weather events and to the hazardous weather background, tips and information posted by the Florida Division of Emergency Management and the American Red Cross.

Check with Brandon Patch for storm updates, and keep at the ready the charts and links below should things get from better to worse during this year's hurricane season.

 

NEED TO KNOW
Hurricane Season June 1 - November 30 Preparedness Guide "Have A Plan, Know Your Plan" Evacuation Information Hurricane categories and evacuation levels
Determine Your Evacuation Level and Nearest Shelter By address
Determine Your Evacuation Level and Nearest Shelter By owner name
Determine Your Evacuation Level and Nearest Shelter By parcel identification number (folio) Firestation Search By ZIP code
Hospital Search By ZIP code
Hurricane Evacuation Assessment Tool An interactive mapping tool to check for evacuation level and surrounding shetlers. Also, a list of shelters, open shelters and shelters by ZIP code Suggested Shopping List Grocery and hardware stores
Suggested Shopping List (large type for the visually impaired) Grocery and hardware stores
Special Needs Shelter Application