PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
600 AM CDT SAT MAY 27 2006

...TAKE ACTION...

IT IS NOW TIME TO PUT YOUR PLAN INTO ACTION. YOU SHOULD USE THIS
FINAL DAY IN HURRICANE AWARENESS WEEK TO PUT YOUR PLAN INTO ACTION
AS IF A HURRICANE WERE THREATENING YOUR AREA.

...WHEN A HURRICANE ENTERS THE GULF...

CHECK YOUR DISASTER SUPPLY KIT. CHANGE OUT ANY OLD FOOD AND REPLACE
IT WITH FRESH. PUT FRESH BATTERIES IN YOUR RADIO AND FLASHLIGHTS AND
PUT AN EXTRA SET OF FRESH BATTERIES IN THE KIT. MAKE SURE YOUR
IMPORTANT PAPERS ARE UP TO DATE.

FILL YOUR AUTOMOBILES WITH GAS. GET EXTRA CASH. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE
FOOD FOR YOUR PETS.

SECURE YOUR BOAT OR BEACH HOUSE FOR THE STORM BEFORE THE WATCH IS
ISSUED.

...WHEN A HURRICANE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED...

INSTALL COVERINGS ON WINDOWS AND DOORS. PICK UP ITEMS OUTSIDE YOUR
HOUSE THAT COULD BECOME MISSILES OF DESTRUCTION.

FILL YOUR BATHTUB WITH WATER...ESPECIALLY IF YOU PLAN TO STAY DURING
THE STORM. REPLENISH THE WATER IN YOUR KIT.

...WHEN A HURRICANE WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED OR YOU HAVE BEEN ADVISED
TO EVACUATE INLAND...

PUT YOUR DISASTER KIT IN YOUR AUTOMOBILE.

NOTIFY A RELATIVE OR SOMEONE WHO IS YOUR INLAND CONTACT THAT YOU ARE
EVACUATING YOUR HOME. NOTIFY A NEIGHBOR THAT YOU ARE EVACUATING AND
HOW YOU CAN BE REACHED.

SECURE YOUR HOUSE AND SHUT OFF YOUR POWER TO YOUR HOUSE. DO NOT TURN
YOUR GAS OFF.

EVACUATE. DRIVE YOUR EVACUATION ROUTE TO YOUR DESTINATION. WHEN
RETURNING HOME...TAKE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE THAT COULD BE USED.

TAKE CARE OF YOUR PETS.

...AFTER THE STORM...

CHECK YOUR HOME FOR DAMAGE BEFORE TURNING POWER BACK ON.

REMOVE WINDOW AND DOOR COVERINGS.

NOTIFY A RELATIVE THAT YOU ARE BACK HOME AND YOUR HOME IS OK.

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