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May
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5/25/2010 12:23 PM
 Well, this week is hurricane preparedness week and many people from the St. Louis area are asking, “Why does that matter to me?”
It’s a great question. The best answer is that when a hurricane forms it often affects our local weather. It may cause temperature change or even extra rain.
In September 2008, Hurricane Ike hit the Texas coast and within days, while still at tropical storm strength, landed in St. Louis (check out the blogs from that month). After hours of rain, hundreds of people were left flooded out of their homes in St. Louis City and County.
So? So, that means we all need to get prepared. Check your emergency supplies kit and rotate in new supplies if you need to, make sure you know what your families’ disaster plan is, and, finally, stay informed to changing weather conditions. Just because the weather isn’t affecting us today doesn’t mean it won’t be tomorrow. If you need any help or suggestions, check out our preparedness section or call us at 314-516-2800.
This year's hurricane season is already expected to be extremely active. So the time to prepare is now!
Stay safe…and stay prepared!
Nicole Holtgrefe is the director of regional preparedness for the St. Louis Area Chapter.
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