According to the National Hurricane Center, the greatest
potential for loss of life during a hurricane is from a storm
surge. A storm surge consists of water pushed towards a
shoreline by the force of winds circulating around the storm. -
Minimize the distance you have to travel in order to reach a
safe evacuation destination. The further you travel, the greater
the chances are of running into traffic congestion and roadway
problems. - Do not begin an evacuation without a planned driving
route. - Use the evacuation routes designated by authorities.
Get familiar with your evacuation route by driving it before
hurricane season begins. - If you live in an evacuation zone and
are ordered to evacuate by state or local officials, do so as
quickly as possible. - Do not delay evacuation departures and
expect traffic congestion. Hurricanes and tropical storms have
the potential of producing tornadoes, which only add to the
destruction left behind from a storm. The National Hurricane
Center says tornadoes are most like