ALT On the left, white text on a blue background: "PREPARE YOUR HOME, Making sure that items such as paint or cleaning agents are secured or stored properly can help manage household hazardous waste (HHW)." On the right, image of shelving with many cans and bottles of cleaners, paint, and oils, such as you might find in a home garage. On the bottom the EPA logo and a hashtag: #HurricanePrep.

ALT Hurricanes can escalate quickly. Did you know that category 5 hurricanes that struck the US were much weaker tropical storms just 72 hours prior to landfall. BE PREPARED well ahead of the storm. Know your potential evacuation routes. Have an emergency supply kit ready to go. Get an insurance checkup and strengthen your home. Have a family communication plan.

ALT You can increase you level of preparedness and learn more by visiting weather.gov/hurricane

ALT Graphic lists the local emergency management agencies (EMAs) serving coastal Alabama and northwest Florida alongside the state EMA logos for Alabama and Florida. The county EMA information listed is for Mobile and Baldwin Counties in coastal Alabama with Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Okaloosa Counties in northwest Florida.