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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
1020 AM CDT SUN JUL 13 2003

....ACTIVITIES YOU CAN PERFORM BEFORE A TROPICAL STORM OR
HURRICANE THREATENS YOUR AREA...

THERE ARE SEVERAL THINGS YOU CAN DO BEFORE A HURRICANE THREATENS
YOUR AREA. MOST OF THESE ACTIVITIES COST LITTLE OR NO MONEY BUT CAN
SAVE MONEY AND VALUABLE TIME AND EFFORT WHEN THE NATIONAL HURRICANE
CENTER ISSUES A HURRICANE WATCH OR WARNING.

BEFORE A HURRICANE THREATENS...

LEARN THE ELEVATION OF YOUR HOME. WHEN STORM SURGE WATER LEVELS ARE
BROADCAST DURING A WARNING...YOU WILL BE ABLE TO QUICKLY DECIDE IF
YOUR HOME IS IN DANGER OF FLOODING. YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE OFFICE OR YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS CAN
PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION RELATED TO STORM SURGE LEVELS WHICH
MIGHT AFFECT YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.

LEARN WHICH ESCAPE ROUTE YOU SHOULD USE IF LOCAL OFFICIALS ADVISE
YOU TO EVACUATE YOUR HOME. CHECK WITH LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICIALS TO LEARN ABOUT LOW POINTS AND THE FLOODING HISTORY OF
YOUR ROUTE. YOUR ESCAPE ROUTE MAY BECOME FLOODED BEFORE YOUR
NEIGHBORHOOD DOES.

CHECK THE NUMBER OF HOURS IT COULD TAKE YOU TO EVACUATE TO A SAFE
AREA DURING PEAK EVACUATION TRAFFIC.

YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS OR RED CROSS CAN GIVE YOU
THE LOCATION OF THE NEAREST SHELTER. RED CROSS WILL NOT SET UP
SHELTERS IN COASTAL COUNTIES.  THEY WILL ALSO EXPLAIN WHAT YOU SHOULD
BRING WITH YOU. YOU MAY WANT TO CONTACT RELATIVES OR
FRIENDS WHO LIVE INLAND IN CASE YOU HAVE TO STAY WITH THEM.

PLAN FOR YOUR FAMILY'S SAFETY. KNOW HOW TO CONTACT FAMILY MEMBERS
SHOULD THE NEED ARISE.

IF YOU LIVE NEAR THE SEASHORE OR IN A MOBILE HOME...PLAN TO RELOCATE
DURING A HURRICANE EMERGENCY.

A COMPLETE INVENTORY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY WILL HELP IN OBTAINING
INSURANCE SETTLEMENTS AND TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR LOSSES. CHECK WITH
YOUR INSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE TO DETERMINE THE BEST SOURCE FOR
INVENTORY CHECKLISTS. DO NOT TRUST YOU MEMORY. LIST DESCRIPTIONS
AND TAKE PICTURES OR A VIDEO. STORE THESE AND OTHER IMPORTANT
INSURANCE PAPERS IN WATERPROOF CONTAINERS...SUCH AS PLASTIC BAGS OR
IN YOUR SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX.

REVIEW YOUR INSURANCE POLICIES AND YOUR COVERAGE TO AVOID
MISUNDERSTANDINGS LATER. UPDATE YOUR POLICIES BEFORE A HURRICANE
THREATENS YOUR AREA. IF YOU WAIT UNTIL A HURRICANE IS APPROACHING
YOUR AREA...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO WRITE A NEW POLICY OR CHANGE YOUR
EXISTING POLICY.

PURCHASE SUPPLIES AHEAD OF TIME SUCH AS FIRST AID KITS...BOARDING
MATERIALS...FLASHLIGHTS AND BATTERIES...ETC. IF YOU WAIT UNTIL A
HURRICANE IS APPROACHING YOUR AREA...STORES MAY RUN LOW ON
SUPPLIES.

FOR MORE INFORMATION...CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/CRP.

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