USSOUTHCOM HURRICANE WALLET 

CARD

PERSONAL PREPARATIONS BEFORE THE 

STORM

• Inventory your disaster supply kit (3-14 days).

• Review your evacuation plan.

• Update personal information with Directorate.

• Fill your vehicle with fuel.

• Withdraw cash.

• Monitor the news before, during, and after the hurricane.

• Inform supervisor of your location during the hurricane.

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WITHIN 6 HOURS OF THE “ALL CLEAR” 

SIGNAL,

CONTACT YOUR SUPERVISOR WITH THE 

FOLLOWING:

• Status on you and your family members (to include 

injuries and any health related issues).

• Status of your residence (none, minor, moderate, major, 

or total destruction).

• Status of utilities (electricity, water, and phone).

• If unable to contact your supervisor or director 

contact:J1 via email at southcom.miami.scj1.mbs.ombops@mail.mil (SOUTHCOM personnel only).

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IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

Hurricane Hotline: .................... 305-437-3919

USSOUTHCOM J1: ....................... 305-437-1313

Emergencies: ...................................................911

Supervisor phone: _____________________________

Director phone: ________________________________

USSOUTHCOM HURRICANE WALLET 

CARD

PERSONAL PREPARATIONS BEFORE THE 

STORM

• Inventory your disaster supply kit (3-14 days).

• Review your evacuation plan.

• Update personal information with Directorate.

• Fill your vehicle with fuel.

• Withdraw cash.

• Monitor the news before, during, and after the hurricane.

• Inform supervisor of your location during the hurricane.

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WITHIN 6 HOURS OF THE “ALL CLEAR” 

SIGNAL,

CONTACT YOUR SUPERVISOR WITH THE 

FOLLOWING:

• Status on you and your family members (to include 

injuries and any health related issues).

• Status of your residence (none, minor, moderate, major, 

or total destruction).

• Status of utilities (electricity, water, and phone).

• If unable to contact your supervisor or director 

contact:J1 via email at southcom.miami.scj1.mbs.ombops@mail.mil (SOUTHCOM personnel only).

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IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

Hurricane Hotline: .................... 305-437-3919

USSOUTHCOM J1: ....................... 305-437-1313

Emergencies: ...................................................911

Supervisor phone: _____________________________

Director phone: ________________________________

USSOUTHCOM HURRICANE WALLET 

CARD

PERSONAL PREPARATIONS BEFORE THE 

STORM

• Inventory your disaster supply kit (3-14 days).

• Review your evacuation plan.

• Update personal information with Directorate.

• Fill your vehicle with fuel.

• Withdraw cash.

• Monitor the news before, during, and after the hurricane.

• Inform supervisor of your location during the hurricane.

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WITHIN 6 HOURS OF THE “ALL CLEAR” 

SIGNAL,

CONTACT YOUR SUPERVISOR WITH THE 

FOLLOWING:

• Status on you and your family members (to include 

injuries and any health related issues).

• Status of your residence (none, minor, moderate, major, 

or total destruction).

• Status of utilities (electricity, water, and phone).

• If unable to contact your supervisor or director 

contact:J1 via email at southcom.miami.scj1.mbs.ombops@mail.mil (SOUTHCOM personnel only).

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IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

Hurricane Hotline: .................... 305-437-3919

USSOUTHCOM J1: ....................... 305-437-1313

Emergencies: ...................................................911

Supervisor phone: _____________________________

Director phone: ________________________________
TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE WATCHES & 

WARNINGS

Tropical Storm Watch – Tropical Storm conditions (39-73 mph 

winds) are possible within 36 hours.

Tropical Storm Warning – Tropical Storm conditions (39-73 

mph winds) are expected within 24 hours.

Hurricane Watch – Hurricane conditions (+74 mph winds) are 

possible within 48 hours.

Hurricane Warning – Hurricane conditions (+74 mph winds) 

are expected within 36 hours.

HURRICANE CATEGORIES

Category 1: 74-95 mph – Damage to unanchored mobile 

homes, trees and signs. Tidal surge is 4 to 5 feet above normal, so 

low coastal roads may flood. Minor damage to piers and small 

boats may be pulled from moorings in exposed areas.

Category 2: 96-110 mph - Major damage to mobile homes, 

some damage to roofs, windows, and doors. Tidal surge is up to 8 

feet above normal, cutting off low coastal roads. Evacuations may 

be required on the coast, in low-lying areas and for mobile homes. 

Considerable damage to piers and marinas. Small boats in 

unprotected anchorages may be flooded. Considerable tree 

damage.

Category 3: 111-130 mph - Mobile homes destroyed. Roof, 

window and door damage in houses and buildings; some 

structural damage to small buildings. Large trees downed. Tidal 

surge is 9 to 12 feet above normal, destroying houses and small 

buildings near the shore and battering larger ones with waves and 

debris. Low ground escape routes are flooded 3 to 5 hours before 

landfall of hurricane’s center. Flatlands, 5 feet or less above sea 

level, may flood up to 8 miles inland.

Category 4: 131-155 mph - Shrubs and trees uprooted. 

Extensive roof, window and door damage; complete failure of 

roofs on many houses; mobile homes destroyed. Tidal surge is 13 

to 18 feet above normal and floods flatlands 10 feet or less above 

sea level as far as 6 miles inland. Near-shore houses and 

buildings suffer major damage or are destroyed.

Category 5: Above 155 mph - Extensive damage to all 

buildings not destroyed. Tidal surge is 18 feet or more above 

normal, flooding lower floors of structures less than 15 feet above 

sea level within 500 yards of shore.

TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE WATCHES & 

WARNINGS

Tropical Storm Watch – Tropical Storm conditions (39-73 mph 

winds) are possible within 36 hours.

Tropical Storm Warning – Tropical Storm conditions (39-73 

mph winds) are expected within 24 hours.

Hurricane Watch – Hurricane conditions (+74 mph winds) are 

possible within 48 hours.

Hurricane Warning – Hurricane conditions (+74 mph winds) 

are expected within 36 hours.

HURRICANE CATEGORIES

Category 1: 74-95 mph – Damage to unanchored mobile 

homes, trees and signs. Tidal surge is 4 to 5 feet above normal, so 

low coastal roads may flood. Minor damage to piers and small 

boats may be pulled from moorings in exposed areas.

Category 2: 96-110 mph - Major damage to mobile homes, 

some damage to roofs, windows, and doors. Tidal surge is up to 8 

feet above normal, cutting off low coastal roads. Evacuations may 

be required on the coast, in low-lying areas and for mobile homes. 

Considerable damage to piers and marinas. Small boats in 

unprotected anchorages may be flooded. Considerable tree 

damage.

Category 3: 111-130 mph - Mobile homes destroyed. Roof, 

window and door damage in houses and buildings; some 

structural damage to small buildings. Large trees downed. Tidal 

surge is 9 to 12 feet above normal, destroying houses and small 

buildings near the shore and battering larger ones with waves and 

debris. Low ground escape routes are flooded 3 to 5 hours before 

landfall of hurricane’s center. Flatlands, 5 feet or less above sea 

level, may flood up to 8 miles inland.

Category 4: 131-155 mph - Shrubs and trees uprooted. 

Extensive roof, window and door damage; complete failure of 

roofs on many houses; mobile homes destroyed. Tidal surge is 13 

to 18 feet above normal and floods flatlands 10 feet or less above 

sea level as far as 6 miles inland. Near-shore houses and 

buildings suffer major damage or are destroyed.

Category 5: Above 155 mph - Extensive damage to all 

buildings not destroyed. Tidal surge is 18 feet or more above 

normal, flooding lower floors of structures less than 15 feet above 

sea level within 500 yards of shore.

TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE WATCHES & 

WARNINGS

Tropical Storm Watch – Tropical Storm conditions (39-73 mph 

winds) are possible within 36 hours.

Tropical Storm Warning – Tropical Storm conditions (39-73 

mph winds) are expected within 24 hours.

Hurricane Watch – Hurricane conditions (+74 mph winds) are 

possible within 48 hours.

Hurricane Warning – Hurricane conditions (+74 mph winds) 

are expected within 36 hours.

HURRICANE CATEGORIES

Category 1: 74-95 mph – Damage to unanchored mobile 

homes, trees and signs. Tidal surge is 4 to 5 feet above normal, so 

low coastal roads may flood. Minor damage to piers and small 

boats may be pulled from moorings in exposed areas.

Category 2: 96-110 mph - Major damage to mobile homes, 

some damage to roofs, windows, and doors. Tidal surge is up to 8 

feet above normal, cutting off low coastal roads. Evacuations may 

be required on the coast, in low-lying areas and for mobile homes. 

Considerable damage to piers and marinas. Small boats in 

unprotected anchorages may be flooded. Considerable tree 

damage.

Category 3: 111-130 mph - Mobile homes destroyed. Roof, 

window and door damage in houses and buildings; some 

structural damage to small buildings. Large trees downed. Tidal 

surge is 9 to 12 feet above normal, destroying houses and small 

buildings near the shore and battering larger ones with waves and 

debris. Low ground escape routes are flooded 3 to 5 hours before

landfall of hurricane’s center. Flatlands, 5 feet or less above sea 

level, may flood up to 8 miles inland.

Category 4: 131-155 mph - Shrubs and trees uprooted. 

Extensive roof, window and door damage; complete failure of 

roofs on many houses; mobile homes destroyed. Tidal surge is 13 

to 18 feet above normal and floods flatlands 10 feet or less above 

sea level as far as 6 miles inland. Near-shore houses and 

buildings suffer major damage or are destroyed.

Category 5: Above 155 mph - Extensive damage to all 

buildings not destroyed. Tidal surge is 18 feet or more above 

normal, flooding lower floors of structures less than 15 feet above 

sea level within 500 yards of shore.