Move quickly and calmly. Don't take chances. If you have time to gather supplies, take with you:
Protective clothing, especially water-repellent outer garments and footwear; several blankets
Flashlights and batteries; battery powered radio
Personal hygiene items
Infant supplies
Important documents and papers
Drinking water in plastic bottles; other liquids
Emergency supplies of ready-to-eat foods
Necessary prescription drugs or medicines.
Keep your battery radio turned on and located where you can hear it.
Know where you are going before you leave. Local officials and volunteer organizations will probably establish shelters in public buildings. If an evacuation route is suggested, USE IT.
If you and your family are told to evacuate immediately, GO!! Take only family medicines, blankets, and a battery-powered radio with you.
Lock the door of your home when you leave it.
As you travel, listen to the radio. Watch for:
Washed out bridges or roads
Undermined roadways
Landslides
Fallen rocks
Downed power lines
Floating hazards
Don't drive over flooded roads, especially where they cross overflowing streams and rivers.
