Atlantic hurricane season officially starts on June 1, and the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) encourages all residents and visitors to prepare for severe weather emergencies now. Here’s a list of resourceful sites for Florida Hurricane Preparedness in case of a potential hurricane coming through your area (Counties: Sarasota/Manatee/Charlotte/Pinellas/Hillsborough), click on the links below for more information:
- National Hurricane Center (noaa.gov)
- Hurricane Preparedness | Sarasota County, FL (scgov.net)
- Homeowners | Sarasota County, FL (scgov.net)
- Know Your Level (scgov.net)
- Sarasota, FL Weather and Radar Map – The Weather Channel | Weather.com
- Hurricane tracker: Updates on the path of every storm – Florida Today
- Emergency Preparedness | Florida Department of Health in Manatee (floridahealth.gov)
- Hurricanes | Charlotte County, FL (charlottecountyfl.gov)
- Hillsborough County – Hurricane and Tropical Storm Preparedness
- Hurricane Information | Florida Department of Health in Pinellas (floridahealth.gov)
- Build A Kit | Ready.gov
- Floods | Ready.gov
- Have a Pet Plan | Florida Disaster
- Prepare Your Pets for Disasters | Ready.gov
- Florida Highway Patrol Current Traffic Incidents (flhsmv.gov)
- Evacuation | Ready.gov
- Shelters | Florida Disaster
- Florida Emergency Info | FL511
Stay Connected.
According to the Hurricane Preparedness | Florida Department of Health (floridahealth.gov), during severe weather and other emergencies, the State Assistance Information Line (SAIL), a toll-free hotline, is activated to provide accurate and up-to-date information on emergency or disaster situations impacting the State of Florida. The SAIL hotline is: 1-(800) 342-3557.
You can also get helpful information from FDOH’s official social media accounts. One of the fastest ways to receive accurate health-related information is to monitor @HealthyFla on Twitter and on Facebook.
It’s important to stay prepared before and after a storm. Be prepared and stay safe!
