Are We Ready... Hurricane Program

The 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season was the deadliest and most active in modern history. In this special streaming video report, originally aired in 2006, we take a look back at recent devastating storms and we tell you what you need to know to keep yourself and your family safe.

HURRICANE SEASON: Are We Ready?

If you've been away from the area for a couple of years, a lot has happened, starting in September 2004 with Hurricane Ivan. We talk to residents of south Mobile County and Pensacola about future seasons and their recovery from past storms. We focus on the storm-battered Mississippi coast. Local EMA officials discuss how to leave before the storm hits. What would happen if a Category 5 storm hit our area? See what areas are most vulnerable to storm surge flooding?

STORM SURGE & EVACUATION MAPS

Mobile and Baldwin Counties

Mississippi Coastal Counties

Escambia County Florida

Santa Rosa County Florida

Okaloosa County Florida

PREPAREDNESS TIPS

Develop a family disaster written plan and share it with others.

Create a Disaster Supply Kit

Have a Place to Go. If ordered to evacuate, do not delay.

Secure Your Home. Protect and reinforce five critical areas.

Have a pet shelter plan in your evacuation plan.

Get 10 things to be prepared for an emergency.