🚨 Alerts & Local Updates

• National Hurricane Center (NHC): Official tropical weather advisories - nhc.noaa.gov
• Flagler County Emergency Management: Local preparedness, response, recovery, and emergency information - Flagler County Emergency Management
• ALERTFlagler Notifications: Sign up for emergency alerts - ALERTFlagler
• Flagler County Emergency Management Facebook: Follow official local updates - @FlaglerEOC
• Flagler County Government: County updates and public information - flaglercounty.gov

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📍 Evacuation Zones & Procedures

• Know Your Zone: Florida Evacuation Zone Lookup
• Flagler County Sheltering and Evacuation Information
• Flagler County Emergency Management announces which shelters open during each emergency. Not all shelters open for every storm.
• For shelter updates, follow official Flagler County Emergency Management channels and local emergency alerts.

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💡 Power & Utilities

• Florida Power & Light Outage Map
• Report or Check an FPL Outage
• Flagler County Government - county updates and local service information
• City of Palm Coast - local city updates and resident resources

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🛣️ Traffic & Gas

• Florida 511 or dial 511 for traffic and road conditions
• Waze for crowdsourced traffic and road conditions
• GasBuddy for stations with fuel
• Never drive through flooded roads. Turn around, do not drown.

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📱 Communication When Cell Service is Spotty

• WhatsApp works via Wi-Fi and can help families stay connected.
• ALERTFlagler sends local emergency notifications.
• Flagler County Public Library may provide community resources after a storm.
• Text messages may go through when calls do not. Keep messages short and save battery when possible.

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👨‍👩‍👧 Helping Kids Cope

• Help Kids Cope App (iOS)
• Help Kids Cope App (Android)
• Keep routines as much as possible, even simple ones like meals, bedtime, and quiet time.
• Limit scary media and explain storm updates in calm, age-appropriate language.
• Give kids small helper jobs, like packing snacks, choosing books, or checking flashlights.

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🏡 Prepare Your Home

• Bring in outdoor furniture, toys, umbrellas, trash cans, and loose décor.
• Trim loose branches and clear gutters before storm conditions arrive.
• Board up or shutter windows, and move furniture away from glass.
• Fill gas tanks, withdraw cash, and protect important documents in waterproof bags.
• Charge phones, tablets, power banks, and medical devices.
• What to do with your pool before a hurricane

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🎒 Build Your Hurricane Kit

• Battery radio, lanterns, flashlights, and extra batteries
• First aid kit, rain gear, duct tape, and work gloves
• Clean clothes, blankets, trash bags, and zip-top bags
• Fire extinguisher, scissors, and manual can opener
• Chargers and power banks
• Important documents in waterproof storage
• Pet supplies, including food, medications, leashes, carriers, and vaccination records
• Comfort items for kids, including books, small toys, headphones, and favorite blankets

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🥫 Food & Water

• 1 gallon of water per person per day for several days
• Non-perishable food for several days
• Two coolers if possible, one for food and one for drinks
• Manual can opener, disposable plates, cups, and utensils
• Baby formula, diapers, wipes, medications, and specialty items
• Pet food and extra water for pets
• Easy kid-friendly snacks that do not require cooking or refrigeration

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🌀 Hurricane Categories

• Category 1: 74 to 95 mph
• Category 2: 96 to 110 mph
• Category 3: 111 to 129 mph (Major)
• Category 4: 130 to 156 mph (Major)
• Category 5: 157+ mph (Major)

Storm impacts can vary based on size, track, rainfall, flooding, storm surge, and local conditions. Always follow official guidance.

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🏫 School Closures

• Flagler Schools Homepage - closures, reopening notices, and district updates
• Flagler Schools News
• Flagler Schools Facebook
• Florida Department of Education Storm Information

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⚠️ What NOT to Do

• Don't ignore evacuation orders.
• Don't use generators indoors, in garages, or near windows.
• Don't tape windows or open them during the storm.
• Don't rely on candles if you have safer lighting options.
• Don't drive through floodwaters. Turn around, do not drown.
• Don't wait until the last minute to get medication, gas, food, water, or pet supplies.

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