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IN AN EMERGENCY
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Storm Preparation
Hurricanes are severe tropical cyclones.
Always treat them with extreme caution, and never take risks.
Hurricanes are a fact of life in the US Virgin Islands, as many residents have come to find out.
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Planning, understanding, and education are keys to survival during a severe weather event. In cooperation with our agency partners, we not only respond to severe weather events but work to protect and assist our communities before, during, and after.
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The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, with the peak occurring between mid-August and late October.
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Download our hurricane preparedness guide HERE.
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Register for alerts HERE.
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WHAT is a hurricane?
A hurricane is a type of storm called a tropical cyclone, which forms over tropical or subtropical waters.
When a storm's maximum sustained winds reach 74 mph, it is called a hurricane.
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating, or category, based on a hurricane's maximum sustained winds
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WHY are hurricanes dangerous?
These hazards include heavy rains, high winds, a storm surge, and even tornadoes.
Storm surge pushes seawater on shore during a hurricane, flooding towns near the coast.
High winds, storm surge, flooding and tornadoes cause damage to houses and cars that are in the path of a hurricane.
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WHERE do I go during a hurricane?
Your own personal circumstances will dictate this.
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Stay indoors. Locate the strongest part of the building you are in.
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Tell someone where you are. Write your social security number on a piece of paper and put it in your pocket.
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Stay indoors until the all-clear has been given.
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