Flood Safety
With the heavy rains, nor'easters and winter storms that can affect our region, knowing the dangers of flooding and steps you can take to protect yourself is important. One way to ensure protection, at least financially, is through flood insurance. Most homeowners' insurance policies do not cover flood damage. To learn more, visit www.floodsmart.gov/.
Hurricane Season- June 1st - November 30th
Whether you live in Sussex County or are among the millions of visitors here each year, there is no doubt that our coastal location has its rewards. But with those rewards comes the risk of hurricanes.
The resources listed below are dedicated to providing you with helpful information about what to do in the event of tropical weather. Being prepared for emergencies such as a hurricane can help reduce the panic and inconvenience that surrounds a disaster.
BASICS
- Prepare Delaware
- Sussex County Evacuation Routes
- FEMA Hurricane Homepage
- Ready.gov: Hurricanes
- NOAA/NWS Virtual Library - A comprehensive location for NOAA National Weather Service publications.
- FEMA Library - Comprehensive collection of FEMA publications. You will find information on preparedness and mitigation, as well as an entire section of publications in Spanish.
- Prevention Power (0.1mb PDF) - How to reduce disaster damage (FEMA)
- Hurricane Tracking Chart (0.7mb PDF)
- Hurricane Preparedness Week
- NFIP - National Flood Insurance Plan (1.33MB PDF)
- All Hazards Evacuation Annex: Transportation Incident and Event Management Plan - Sussex County Delaware
STORM SURGE
- Max Mayfield Discusses - STORM SURGE (0.3mb MP3)
- Delaware Flood Planning Tool (DNREC)
MARINE SAFETY
- Mariner's Tropical Cyclone (770KB PDF) - A comprehensive guide for mariners (NHC)
- Determine the Hurricane Danger Area (0.4mb PDF) - A diagram of the 1-2-3 rule for mariners (NHC)
- Summary of Hurricane Products (0.1mb PDF) - A list of tropical weather products and where to find them (NHC)
HIGH WINDS
- Against the Wind (0.3mb PDF) - Protecting your home from wind damage (Red Cross & FEMA)
- Avoiding Hurricane Damage (0.3mb PDF) - A checklist for homeowners (FEMA)
- Building a Safe Room (1.3mb PDF) - Includes construction plans and cost estimates (FEMA & Texas Tech University)
- Homeowner's Guide to Retrofitting (17.4MB PDF) - A homeowner's guide to hurricane retrofit (FEMA)
- Avoiding Wind Damage (0.3mb PDF) - A checklist for homeowners (FEMA)
- Max Mayfield Discusses - Hurricane Intensification (0.2mb MP3)
FORECAST PROCESS
- Summary of Hurricane Products (0.1mb PDF) - A list of tropical weather products and where to find them (NHC)
- Max Mayfield Discusses - Forecasts & Coordination (0.2mb MP3)
- Max Mayfield Discusses - WATCHES, WARNINGS & ERRORS (0.3mb MP3)
BE PREPARED/TAKE ACTION
- Hurricane by American Red Cross - The official Red Cross Hurricane app for iPhone and Android devices (Red Cross)
- Family Disaster Plan (0.3mb PDF) - All hazards guide to your family disaster plan (Red Cross & FEMA)
- Hurricane Awareness Seniors (0.3mb PDF) - Action Guidelines for Senior Citizens (FEMA)
- Hurricane Evacuation Kit (0.9mb PDF) (FEMA)
- Max Mayfield Discusses - Being Prepared (0.1mb MP3)
- Max Mayfield Discusses - Having a Plan (0.1mb MP3)
- Hurricane Safety for Pets - Caring for animal safety during emergencies
DISCLAIMER: Sussex County provides these links for reference purposes only, with no assurance or warranty regarding the accuracy, timeliness, or applicability of any information contained therein. References are suggestions only and do not necessarily constitute or imply an endorsement.