Lighthouse Bay Apartments

Hurricane Information

Evacuation Information

Evacuation Zone : C
Fire Rescue Grid: 192

Put Together a “Go Bag”
Assemble a Go Bag – a collection of items you may need in the event of an evacuation. Consider additional items such as:

Instructions for any device you may use
Emergency health information card
Medication and other essential personal items. Be sure to refill medications before they expire. Include a list of the medications you take, why you take them, and their dosages.
Aerosol tire repair kits to repair flat wheelchair or scooter tires and/or tire inflator
Supplies for pets and service animals (food, extra water, bowl, leash, plastic bags)
Back-up medical equipment

FAQ's

Hurricane Hazards, Warnings, Advisories, Categories and Evacuation Zones
Hurricane Hazards
Hurricanes can combine storm surge, powerful winds, tornadoes and torrential rains into a devastating combination.

Storm Surge. Storm surge is an abnormal rise in sea level 50 to 100 miles wide that sweeps across the coast near where the "eye" of the hurricane makes landfall. The surge of high water, topped by waves, is devastating. Along the immediate coast, storm surge is the greatest threat to life and property. Most hurricane-related deaths are caused by drowning.

Winds. Hurricane force winds, 74 mph or more, can destroy buildings and mobile homes. Debris can become flying missiles in hurricanes. Winds often stay above hurricane strength well inland. If you do not have to evacuate, it is extremely important to secure your home and cover your windows before the storm. Remember, mobile homes are extremely vulnerable to high winds and should be evacuated.

Heavy Rains and Floods. Widespread torrential rains often in excess of 10 inches can accompany a hurricane and can produce destructive floods. This is a major threat to areas well inland.

Tornadoes. Hurricanes also produce tornadoes, which add to the hurricane's destructive power.

Hurricane Warnings and Advisories
Tropical Depression. A disturbance with a clearly defined low pressure area; high wind speed is 38 mph.

Tropical Storm: A distinct low pressure area defined by a counterclockwise rotating circulation with winds of 39 - 73 mph.

Hurricane. Once a tropical storm's constant wind and speed reaches 74 mph or greater, it is classified as a hurricane. In the western Pacific hurricanes are called typhoons. Similar storms in the Indian Ocean are called cyclones.

Tropical Storm Watch. An alert for a specific area that a tropical storm may pose a threat within 36 hours

Tropical Storm Warning. An alert that tropical storm conditions, including sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph are expected in specific areas within 24 hours.

Hurricane Watch. An alert for specific areas that hurricane conditions pose a threat to an area within 36 hours.

Hurricane Warning. An issued when hurricane conditions (winds of 74 miles per hour or greater, or dangerously high water and rough seas) are expected in 24 hours or less. All precautions should be completed immediately.

Evacuation Order. The most important instruction you will receive. Once issued, an evacuation order is mandatory.