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Hurricane Home • Hurricane Basics • Preparing for Hurricanes • Responding to Hurricanes
Hurricane season begins June 1. Are you ready?
Gov. Tim Kaine has proclaimed May 25-31 as Hurricane and Flooding Preparedness Week to encourage Virginians to prepare for the 2008 hurricane season. All residents should plan to protect themselves, their families and their pets in the event of a hurricane or tropical storm. There are three easy, low-cost steps families can take to get ready:
Visit ReadyVirginia.gov for detailed information on the three steps to preparedness.
Gather emergency supplies now — the best way to survive a hurricane is to prepare well before a storm shows up on your local weather report. From May 25-31, certain emergency supplies are exempt from state sales tax during a new tax holiday during Hurricane and Flooding Preparedness Week.
Your local emergency manager can help you create a disaster plan for your family and answer questions about disaster preparedness in your area.
Explore the links in this section for more information about hurricanes, including:
- Hurricane evacuation routes
- Types of hurricane advisories
- Storm surge maps for coastal Virginia
- Names of the 2008 storms
- Virginia's hurricane history
- Hurricane statistics
- Hurricane information for kids
- Hurricane information for businesses
- Preparedness information for people with disabilities
Media kit:
- News release: Prepare for the Hurricane Season by Shopping for Tax-Exempt Generators, Supplies
- Governor's proclamation
- Public Service Announcements
- Download graphics
- Key messages
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