Hurricane Dorian, downgraded from a Category 5 to a Category 3 storm, is still hitting Grand Bahama Island, according to the National Hurricane Center. Tragically, at least five people were killed on the Abaco Islands. The storm is expected to move toward the Southeast American coast, causing storm surges on the Florida, Georgia, and North and South Carolina coasts. The resources below may be helpful to those preparing for Hurricane Dorian.
Online Resources and Local News
- CBS News—"Hurricane Dorian 'won't budge' as it keeps bludgeoning Grand Bahama Island"
- CNN—"Dorian stalls over the Bahamas for over 24 hours"
- ABC News—"Hurricane Dorian: The latest forecast for Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas"
- Florida's Emergency Management by County
- ReadySouthFlorida
- Florida Division of Emergency Management (Twitter)
- Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security (Twitter)
- North Carolina Department of Emergency Management
- South Carolina Emergency Management Division
- Ready.gov (Twitter)
- National Hurricane Center
- Website
Articles
- Actions to Take When a Tropical Storm or Hurricane Threatens
- Preparing for a Hurricane or Tropical Storm
- Build a Disaster Supplies Kit
- Hurricane Readiness: Emergency Supplies You Will Need
- Hurricanes: Before, During, and After
- Pet and Animal Disaster Planning
- Disaster Preparedness for Alzheimer's Caregivers
- Emergency Alerts
- Emergency Preparedness Resources.
- Family Emergency Communication Plan
Posted: September 11, 2019, 9:50 AM
