While hurricanes pose the greatest threat to life and property, 热带风暴 and depression also can be devastating. The primary hazards from tropical cyclones (which include tropical depressions, 热带风暴, 和飓风) are storm surge flooding, inland flooding from heavy rains, 破坏性的风, 龙卷风, and high surf and rip currents.
疏散
An evacuation is the immediate and rapid movement away from the threat or actual occurrence of a potential hazard to you and your family. Charlotte County is divided into 5 evacuation zones. Depending on your evacuation zone and type of structure you live in, you may be asked to evacuate. It is important for you to 了解你的领域 然后有一个 紧急救援计划 在为你和 你的宠物.
Learn more about evacuation planning from 准备好了.gov /疏散.
庇护
If you live in a sound structure outside the evacuation area and do not live in a manufactured home or RV, sheltering in place may be an option for you and your family. 有一个 应急供应箱 that can be used when sheltering in-place and in case of an evacuation.
Public shelters are available as a last resort. Charlotte County has no certified Red Cross shelters. In the event of a hurricane Charlotte County staffed shelters may be opened for citizens to take shelter. 都是宠物友好型. Charlotte County shelters of last resort may not be able to open depending on the size and direction of an approaching storm. Check local media and this website to ascertain which location may be open. You will need to bring your emergency kit, food, water, and bedding when staying in a shelter. 参观 避难所清单 to locate your nearest public shelter.
飓风等级
飓风 are rated using the Saffir-Simpson scale as follows:
| 类别 | 风速 | 损害 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 - 95英里 | 最小的 |
| 2 | 96 - 110英里 | 温和的 |
| 3 | 111 - 130英里 | 广泛的 |
| 4 | 131 - 155英里 | 极端的 |
| 5 | 每小时156英里或更高 | 灾难性的 |
术语
咨询: Advisory messages are issued by the national Hurricane Center, giving information on all tropical depressions, 热带风暴, 和飓风.
热带风暴观察: A tropical storm is similar, but smaller than a hurricane. Winds associated with these storms are less than 74 mph, but can still cause widespread damage and flooding. Tropical storm watches are made for specific coastal areas where tropical storm conditions pose possible threats 48小时内.
热带风暴警告: This warning means that tropical storm conditions, including possible sustained winds of 39-73 mph are expected in specific coastal areas within 36 hours.
飓风: These watches are made for specific coastal areas. 这些不是警告. These watches mean that a hurricane is close enough for everyone to listen to advisories and be prepared to take precautionary measures. 看es are usually issued 48 hours prior to landfall.
飓风警告: This warning means that a hurricane is close enough to a specific coastal area that precautionary measures must be taken immediately. These warnings are usually issued 36 hours prior to landfall. 然而, if the hurricane's path is unusual, it may only be a few hours before landfall before the warning is issued.
风暴潮观察: The possibility of life-threatening inundation from rising water moving inland from the shoreline, 48小时内.
风暴潮警告: The danger of life-threatening inundation from rising water moving inland from the shoreline with 36 hours.