Plan to evacuate early, and keep a full tank of gas during the hurricane season. Learn the best evacuation route before a storm forms, and make arrangements with friends or relatives inland to stay with them until the storm has passed. Leave early, in daylight if possible. Never attempt to drive during a hurricane. Wait until the all-clear is given after the storm.
Flash flooding can occur after a hurricane has passed.
Avoid driving on coastal and low-lying roads. Storm surge and hurricane-caused flooding are erratic and may occur with little or no warning. Move your most valuable possessions that you can't take with you to higher points within your home. Turn off gas, water, electricity. Check to see that you have done everything to protect your property from damage and loss.