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Hurricane Safety & Preparedness
June 1 marks the beginning of the six-month hurricane season. Early NOAA predictions indicate a "near normal" or "above normal" hurricane season in the Atlantic Basin this year with a 60 to 70 percent chance of 6 to 9 hurricanes and 2 to 5 major hurricanes. The good news is that not all storms are expected to make landfall.
The links below are to web sites that contain useful information that can help you prepare for a hurricane as well as deal with its potential aftermath.
Hurricane Watches & Warnings
- National Hurricane Center
- Latest Tropical Storm Advisories from the National Hurricane Center
- Tropical Cyclones from the University of Wisconsin - Madison Tropical Cyclone Research Team
Clemson University & South Carolina Information
- Clemson University Emergency Preparedness
- Clemson Extension Hurricane and Disaster Recovery Leaflets
- SCDOT Coastal Evacuation Directions, Route Maps and Reversal Plans
- South Carolina Emergency Management Division - Includes the 2007 Hurricane Guide in English and Spanish
National Assistance Agencies
- Red Cross - Hurricane Information
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - Hurricane Information
Animal Safety
- American Veterinary Medical Association Disaster Preparedness
- S.C. Livestock-Equine Emergency Instructions
Tree Cleanup
- Tree Storm Recovery - National Arbor Day Foundation
- ISA Certified Arborist List - search by zip code
Disaster Education
Food Safety After a Natural Disaster
- HGIC 3760 Food Safety In Power Outages
- HGIC 3780 Food Safety In Freezer Failures
- HGIC 3800 Food Safety in Hurricanes and Floods
- HGIC 3800S Seguridad de los Alimentos durante Huracanes e Inundaciones
- HGIC 3820 Food Safety After a Tornado
- HGIC 3840 Food Safety After a Fire
Page Last Updated: 30-May-2008
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