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Messages to share

Include these key messages about hurricane preparedness when creating content for social media posts. Visit the Hurricane Season Preparedness Digital Toolkit page for additional resources and ready-to-use social media posts.

Hashtag: #HurricanePrep, #HurricaneStrong

  • Hurricanes are not just a coastal problem, find out how rain, wind, water could happen where you live so you can start preparing now.
  • Discuss your hurricane emergency plan with your household.
  • Have enough supplies for your household, include medication, disinfectant supplies, cloth face coverings, pet supplies in your go bag or car trunk.
  • If you or anyone in your household is an individual with a disability identify if you may need additional help during an emergency.
  • You may have to evacuate quickly due to a hurricane so make sure to know your local evacuation zone.
  • Download the FEMA app and receive real-time alerts from the National Weather Service for up to five locations nationwide.
  • Review your insurance policies and make sure personal documents (like ID) are up to date.
  • Prepare your business with a continuity plan to continue operating when disaster strikes.

Have enough food, water and other supplies to support your needs for several days. Pictured: an emergency supply kit.

Tenga un plan de desalojo
Have an Evacuation Plan (X) Spanish

Prepare su hogar. Siempre opere generadores en las afueras para evitar envenenarse por monoxido de carbono. Llene el tanqque de su automovil con combustible y estacionelo en un lugar cubierto, si es posible. Cubra las ventanas con tormenteras o paneles de madera. Asegure objetos que esten afuera, o traigalos adentro. Mantenega arboles y arbustos recoratados.
Prepare Your Home (X) Spanish

Descargue la aplicacion movil de FEMA para recibir avisos y alertas
Download the FEMA App - Spanish

Descargue la aplicacion movil de FEMA para recibir avisos y alertas
Download the FEMA App - Spanish

Download the FEMA APP to get Warnings and Alerts
Download the FEMA App

Download the FEMA APP to get Warnings and Alerts
Download the FEMA App

¡Sé un buen vecino! En caso de desastre, asegúrate de estar pendiente de quienes te rodean.
Be a Good Neighbor - Spanish

¡Sé un buen vecino! En caso de desastre, asegúrate de estar pendiente de quienes te rodean.
Be a Good Neighbor - Spanish

Be a Good Neighbor! In the event of a disaster, be sure to check on those around you.
Be a Good Neighbor

Be a Good Neighbor! In the event of a disaster, be sure to check on those around you.
Be a Good Neighbor

Flood water is dangerous
Flood water is dangerous (Instagram Story) (Spanish)

Flood water is dangerous
Flood water is dangerous (Instagram Story) (Spanish)

Hurricane watch: a hurricane watch is issued when Hurricane force winds are possible within 48 hours. Prepare your home by boarding up windows and moving loose items indoors. Have an emergency supply kit ready. Hurricane winds are possible. Hurricane warning: a hurricane warning is issued when Hurricane force winds are expected within thirty-six hours. Be ready to seek shelter in a sturdy structure or evacuate if desired. Hurricane winds expected.
Hurricane Watch vs Warning

Tropical Storm Watch: A tropical storm watch is issued when tropical storm force winds are possible within 48 hours. Prepare your home by securing loose items outside or moving them indoors. Have an emergency supply kit ready and charge your devices. Tropical storm winds possible. Tropical Storm warning: a tropical storm warning is issued when tropical storm force winds are expected within 36 hours. Follow the advice of local officials and be ready to seek shelter in a sturdy structure. Tropical storm winds
Tropical Storm Warning vs Watch

Secure your boat before the storm. Don't wait for a storm warning to secure your boat. Storm surge and wind can carry your boat onshore or out to sea! Stay informed by paying attention to the weather forecast and plan ahead. Add additional lines to your boat as soon as a Hurricane Watch or tropical storm watch is issued.
Secure your boat

rising flood waters with submerged cars and other debris
Flood Water is Dangerous (Facebook, X, French)

rising flood waters with submerged car and other debris
Flood Water is Dangerous (Facebook, X, Haitian Creole)

rising flood water with submerged car and other debris
Flood Water is Dangerous (Facebook, X, Simplified Chinese)

rising flood water with submerged car and other debris
Flood Water is Dangerous (Facebook, X, Vietnamese)

microphone, cell phone and radio
Follow Local Officials (X, English)

cellphone, radio and television
Follow Local Officials (Facebook, X, French)

cellphone, radio and television
Follow Local Officials (Facebook, X, Haitian Creole)

cellphone, radio and television
Follow Local Officials (Facebook, X, Simplified Chinese)

cellphone, radio and television
Follow Local Officials (X, Spanish)

cellphone, radio and television
Follow Local Officials (Facebook, X, Vietnamese)

Last Updated: 09/12/2025

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