Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, are predicting above-average hurricane activity this year. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30.

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“Early preparation and understanding your risk is key to being hurricane resilient and climate-ready,” said Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo. “As we reflect on another potentially busy hurricane season, past storms — such as Superstorm Sandy, which devastated the New York metro area ten years ago — remind us that the impact of one storm can be felt for years.”

If a hurricane hits and power is interrupted, residents should be prepared to shelter at home.  At a minimum everyone should have on hand 3 days of food, 7 days of medications, 3 gallons of drinking water per person, led flashlights, and a battery powered AM radio. For more information, please click on the following link:

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              >Town of Somers Shelter in Place Information

Sign up to receive emergency alert notifications:

Town of Somers CodeRed Notification System:  

https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/757C4ADE1A69          

NYS Emergency Alerts:

https://alert.ny.gov/

Visit the online resources below about preparedness and to obtain specific recommendations:

Town of Somers Emergency Preparedness:

https://www.somersny.com/resources/emergency-preparedness

New York State Emergency Management:

http://www.dhses.ny.gov/oem/safety-info/hurricane/

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Department of Homeland Security:

https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes

NYS Department of Health:

https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/emergency/weather/hurricane/

NYSEG:

www.nyseg.com

Now is the time!  Plan, stockpile, and prepare NOW!