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Post by Nws Olney Maryland on Aug 26, 2011 12:24:33 GMT -5
SPECAL WEATHER STATEMENT NWS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OLNEY MD 120 PM EDT AUG 26 2011
HURRICANE PREPARIDNESS
THIS IS A LIST OF THINGS THAT CAN BE DONE NOW TO PREPARE FOR THE ARRIVAL AND ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDTIONS ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON
1 AT LEAST A 3 DAY AND PREFERABLY A 7 DAY SUPPLY OF WATER 2 NON PERISHABLE FOODS 3 MEDICATIONS 4 FIRST AID KIT 5 TOLETRIES 6 CELL PHONE BATTER AND BATTERY POWERED CELL CHARGERS 7 BATTERY POWER RADIOS AND FLASHLIGHTS 8 EXTRA CASH 9 FULL TANK OF GAS FOR YOUR CAR
BEFORE THE HURRICANE
1 FILL ALL MEDICATIONS 2 LISTEN FOR ALERTS ON TV AND OR RADIO 3 TEST EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT , LIKE RADIOS AND FLASHLIGHTS 4 BRING IN LOSE OBJECTS THAT CAN FLY AROUND IN WINDS 5 SET YOUR FRIDGE TO MAXIMUM COLD AND KEEP IT CLOSED
DURRING THE HURRICANE
1 STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND DOORS 2 DON’T GO OUT SIDE EVEN IF ITS CALM THE EYE MAY BE PASSING OVER 3 STAY IN A INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST LEVEL OF YOUR HOUSE
AFTER THE HURRICANE
1 POWER MAY BE OUT SEVERAL DAYS 2 AVOID TRAVELING ON ROADS FLOODED OR COVERED WITH DEBRIS 3 STAY AWAY FROM DOWNED POWER LINES OR OBJECTS 4 DON’T TOUCH ANY THING ELECTRICAL WHEN YOU ARE WET.
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