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HURRICANE ARE YOU READY TO HANDLE A JUN storm surge/tide heavy rain/flooding JUL in the last AUG SEP OCT NOV HURRICANE SEASON 959 611 172 119 145 535 160 YEARS tornadoes high winds rip currents BIGGEST THREATS COSTLIEST HURRICANES IN U.S. HISTORY HURRICANE KATRINA TOP 5 2005 HURRICANE SANDY $71.4B 2012 HURRICANE IKE $29.5B 2008 HURRICANE ANDREW $26.5B 1992 HURRICANE WILMA $21.0B 2005 $108B Secure windows and doors deadbolts help to keep doors from flying open Seal gaps apply caulk to gaps where water can enter: gas pipes, air conditioning pipes, electrical outlets, etc. • board up windows Protect the roof • seal roof deck • use roofing cement to fix loose tiles/shingles • evaluate gutters PROPERTY PROTECT YOUR Redirect pooling water flood waters over 3 ft create pressure on walls, causing cracks and increasing the potential of a collapse. evaluate drainage of property and add ground or drains to help move the water away from the building. Trim Trees get rid of dead sections on trees Created by: www.GlatfelterReligiousPractice.com Sources: nhc.noaa.gov :: accuweather.com :: geology.com :: NOAA.gov :: disastersafety.org ?

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Page 1: ARE YOU READY TO HANDLE A HURRICANE...BIGGEST THREATS COSTLIEST HURRICANES IN U.S. HISTORY HURRICANE KATRINA TOP 5 2005 HURRICANE SANDY $71.4B 2012 HURRICANE IKE $29.5B 2008 HURRICANE

HURRICANEARE YOU READY TO HANDLE A

JUN

storm surge/tide heavy rain/flooding

JUL

in the last

AUG SEP OCT NOV

HURRICANE SEASON

959

611

172119 145

535

160 YEARS

tornadoes

high winds

rip currents

BIGGEST THREATS

COSTLIEST HURRICANESIN U.S. HISTORY

HURRICANE KATRINA

TOP 5

2005

HURRICANE SANDY$71.4B

2012

HURRICANE IKE$29.5B

2008

HURRICANE ANDREW$26.5B

1992

HURRICANE WILMA$21.0B

2005

$108B

Secure windows and doors• deadbolts help to keep doors from flying open

Seal gaps• apply caulk to gaps where water can enter: gas pipes, air conditioning pipes, electrical outlets, etc.

• board up windows

Protect the roof• seal roof deck

• use roofing cement to fix loose tiles/shingles

• evaluate gutters

PROPERTYPROTECT YOUR

Redirect pooling water• flood waters over 3 ft create pressure on walls, causing cracks and increasing the potential of a collapse.

• evaluate drainage of property and add ground or drains to help move the water away from the building.

Trim Trees• get rid of dead sections on trees

Created by:www.GlatfelterReligiousPractice.com

Sources: nhc.noaa.gov :: accuweather.com :: geology.com :: NOAA.gov :: disastersafety.org

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