Hurricane Dorian bears down on South-Eastern U.S.

Hurricane Dorian is expected to make landfall the evening of 01 September 2019 into eastern-Florida. The National Hurricane Center issued the following advisory at 0500 hours, 31 August.

Florida

Florida Governor DeSantis issued a state of emergency and has requested the Federal Government do the same (which occurred on 30 August). Emergency management resources in Florida have urged all citizens on the eastern coast of Florida to heed evacuation orders and have a hurricane plan in place.

For more specific information visit the Florida Department of Emergency Management.

Florida’s hurricane management plan is nearly identical to that which was used with Hurricane Michael in 2018, also a Category 4 storm.

Find the latest information, on #HurricaneDorian>>> https://t.co/Dn8xfWBr2W #flprepares pic.twitter.com/JinCfSiUL2

— FL Division of Emergency Management (@FLSERT) August 30, 2019

Georgia

The Georgia Emergency Management website was overwhelmed the morning of 31 August and was thus unavailable. Their social network pages are up and running and are providing up-to-date information.

#HurricaneDorian is now a category three storm and is expected to undergo additional strengthening as it heads for the northwestern Bahamas and the Florida peninsula. If you're not ready there's still time. Visit https://t.co/HH1HvP5IXk and get ready! pic.twitter.com/rAPvdQGVoq

— Georgia EM&HS (@GeorgiaEMA) August 30, 2019

Hurricane preparedness tips

Ready.gov Hurricane Preparedness tips

IF YOU ARE UNDER A HURRICANE WARNING, FIND SAFE SHELTER RIGHT AWAY

• Determine how best to protect yourself from high winds and flooding.
  • Evacuate if told to do so.
  • Take refuge in a designated storm shelter, or an interior room for high winds.
• Listen for emergency information and alerts.
• Only use generators outdoors and away from windows.
• Turn Around, Don’t Drown! Do not walk, swim, or drive through flood waters.

When a hurricane is 6 hours from arriving

• If you’re not in an area that is recommended for evacuation, plan to stay at home or where you are and let friends and family know where you are.
• Close storm shutters, and stay away from windows. Flying glass from broken windows could injure you.
• Turn your refrigerator or freezer to the coldest setting and open only when necessary. If you lose power, food will last longer. Keep a thermometer in the refrigerator to be able to check the food temperature when the power is restored.
• Turn on your TV/radio, or check your city/county website every 30 minutes in order to get the latest weather updates and emergency instructions.

Survive DURING

• If told to evacuate, do so immediately. Do not drive around barricades.
• If sheltering during high winds, go to a FEMA safe room, ICC 500 storm shelter, or a small, interior, windowless room or hallway on the lowest floor that is not subject to flooding.
• If trapped in a building by flooding, go to the highest level of the building. Do not climb into a closed attic. You may become trapped by rising flood water.
• Listen for current emergency information and instructions.
• Use a generator or other gasoline-powered machinery outdoors ONLY and away from windows.
• Do not walk, swim, or drive through flood waters. Turn Around. Don’t Drown! Just six inches of fast-moving water can knock you down, and one foot of moving water can sweep your vehicle away.
• Stay off of bridges over fast-moving water.