Remember It is safest to use a cellular phone when stopped in a safe location. If a hurricane watch is issued for your area, pack your car with essentials and fill your gas tank. You may be ordered to evacuate. Listen to the radio for instructions. Be familiar with designated evacuation routes and use them.
Flooding can happen without warning both before and after a hurricane.
Watch for downed utility lines, trees, and debris from hurricane force winds. If you have to park, do so in an open area away from trees. Watch for flooded roadways. If you are driving after a thunderstorm, be vigilant for downed branches and power lines or other debris lying in the road. Hail associated with thunderstorms can hamper visibility and may shatter windshields.