Hurricane Hazards: Inland Flooding

Today's focus for National Hurricane Preparedness Week is hurricane hazards like inland flooding.

Inland flooding is a scary experience.  It is important to be prepared ahead of time.  For more information on how to prepare for the possibility of inland flooding during a hurricane, check out these documents:

Homeowner's Guid to Retrofitting: 6 ways to protect your house from flooding

Avoiding Flood Damage: a Checklist for Homeowners

Remember: Hurricane season lasts from June 1st to November 30th.  Be safe.

Sonnet Erin Brown
Head of Federal Documents
Reference & Instruction Librarian
Subject Specialist: Legal Research, Political Science
Earth & Environmental Sciences, Philosophy

Hurricane Hazards: High Winds

Today's focus for National Hurricane Preparedness Week is hurricane hazards, high winds in particular.

High winds can be deadly, turning even the most inocuous item into a deadly projectile.  For more information on how to prepare for the high winds of a hurricane, check out these documents:

Against the Wind: Protecting Your Home from Hurricane Wind Damage

Avoiding Wind Damage: a Checklist for Homeowners

Remember: Hurricane season lasts from June 1st to November 30th.  Be safe.

Sonnet Erin Brown
Head of Federal Documents
Reference & Instruction Librarian
Subject Specialist: Legal Research, Political Science
Earth & Environmental Sciences, Philosophy

Hurricane Hazards: Storm Surge

In honor of National Hurricane Preparedness Week, I'll be posting information from the National Hurricane Center.

Today's focus is hurricane hazards, especially storm surges.

Storm surges can be very dangerous.  In fact, the Louisiana Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness site offers more information on storm surges.

Remember: Hurricane season lasts from June 1st to November 30th.  Be safe.

Sonnet Erin Brown
Head of Federal Documents
Reference & Instruction Librarian
Subject Specialist: Legal Research, Political Science
Earth & Environmental Sciences, Philosophy