pandavalkyrie:

juliemangoes:

Hurricane Irma is expected to make landfall in the US Friday and the governor has just declared a state of emergency throughout the entirety of Florida

On the heels of Harvey all I can say is please pray that Florida and all the countries in the Caribbean in Irma’s path avoid the worst and that no lives are lost

With the seas getting warmer and our infrastructure neglected, storm damage is going to get worse. Waiting it out is not an option.

If you’re in the path of the hurricane here are some vital information packets:

• Have an evacuation plan and finalize it now <– This is vital and often over simplified, please read through this
• If you have the means build your disaster kit TODAY Even if you don’t live in the path of this storm, if you live in any severe weather prone area you need one of these
• If you have pets you need to hammer down a safe and reliable evacuation spot. Call your local health department and ask if shelters accept animals. Check surrounding hotels and ask with them. Nobody wants to leave their pets behind so be prepared for both your lives!
• Lower your fridge/freezer thermostat to the lowest setting possible
• Never ever ever run a generator indoors
• Don’t risk driving through flood waters
• NOAA Radio for updates
• What to do when you can come back
• Self care during and after a disaster