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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
500 AM EDT WED MAY 31 2006

...HURRICANE AWARENESS WEEK CONTINUES THROUGH SATURDAY...

WHEN A HURRICANE HAS FORMED AND IS HEADING IN YOUR GENERAL
DIRECTION...A HURRICANE WATCH MAY BE ISSUED. A WATCH MEANS
HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE SPECIFIED AREA...USUALLY
WITHIN 36 HOURS. WHEN A WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA...PREPARE
TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED.

WHEN IN A WATCH AREA...
FREQUENTLY LISTEN TO RADIO...TELEVISION...OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO
ALL HAZARDS FOR OFFICIAL BULLETINS ON THE PROGRESS OF THE STORM.

FUEL AND SERVICE FAMILY VEHICLES. INSPECT AND SECURE MOBILE HOME TIE
DOWNS.

PREPARE TO COVER ALL WINDOW AND DOOR OPENINGS WITH SHUTTERS OR
OTHER SHIELDING MATERIALS.

CHECK BATTERIES AND STOCK UP ON CANNED FOOD...FIRST AID SUPPLIES...
DRINKING WATER...AND MEDICATIONS. PREPARE TO BRING INSIDE LAWN
FURNITURE AND OTHER LIGHT WEIGHT OBJECTS...SUCH AS GARBAGE
CANS AND GARDEN TOOLS.

HAVE ON HAND AN EXTRA SUPPLY OF CASH.

PLAN TO EVACUATE IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME. THEY ARE UNSAFE IN
HIGH WINDS...NO MATTER HOW WELL FASTENED TO THE GROUND. PLAN TO
EVACUATE IF YOU LIVE ON THE COASTLINE...A BARRIER ISLAND...OR NEAR
A RIVER OR A FLOOD PLAIN. ALSO PLAN TO EVACUATE IF YOU LIVE IN A
HIGH RISE BUILDING. HURRICANE WINDS ARE STRONGER AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

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