How to Prepare Your Home for a Hurricane or Tropical Storm

Hurricanes are dangerous natural disasters that can cause significant damage due to flooding, storm surge, rip currents, and heavy winds. Hurricane season lasts from around May to November every year. Often hurricanes can cause damage hundreds of miles from the coast, including tropical storms, heavy rain and wind, and even tornadoes. It is vital to prepare appropriately for hurricane season yearly to prepare you and your family for whatever may come your way. Here are a few ways to prepare for a hurricane.

Create a Go Bag

An emergency go bag is a portable kit that has everything you need to survive. It is recommended to have a go-bag for each member of your family. Your emergency Go bag should contain some of the following items:

• Bottled water
• Medications + copies of prescription
• Small first aid kits
• Personal hygiene items
• Small amounts of money  

Make sure your Go bag is sturdy and easy to carry. Store bags in a place that is easy to grab, like a closet, under the bed, or the trunk of your car. 

Prepare Your Home

Your home could be a safe space during a hurricane, but it can also cause significant damage if not adequately prepared. Clear your yard of anything that could blow around and damage anything in its path. These items include patio furniture, bikes, grills, etc. It is also imperative that you cover up windows and doors with storm shutters or nail a few pieces of plywood to ensure that they are protected from things that might fly around during the storm. Locate your home’s central power and be prepared to turn it off if flood waters become too high. Lastly, trim back any trees or shrubs that may hover over or touch your home. This will ensure that your property has the potential of experiencing minimal damage in the instance of a hurricane or tropical storm.
Hurricanes have the capability of causing significant damage to your home or property. Not all hope is lost in the instance that you experience damage. PuroClean of Wolf Creek provides quality services for homes that are damaged due to natural disasters. For more information, contact Tim at [email protected].