June 1st is the beginning of the Atlantic Hurricane season. Even though we are about 600 miles inland, now is a good time to work on your hurricane preparedness plan.
While we are not going to be directly impacted by a hurricane in Hominy, our friends and families could be.
Many times when we are on the road, we are not listening to local radio.
People we know may well be traveling to the Gulf Coast this summer. If we know of weather conditions that could impact them, we should have a way to alert them.
For family and friends traveling, we can be their Point of Contact. They can call us while on the road to provide updates, letting us know where they are. We can then let other family members know of their progress and safety. We can also let them know of conditions that might impact them on their trip.
If something occurs it may well be easier for someone to call or text from an area that is impacted than make local contact. Cell towers and systems may be over loaded, or fail completely. An out of state contact may be your best bet.
Texting, as opposed to trying a voice call may be a better option. Text messages require less band-width and many times will go through, when a voice call will not.
Above all, plan ahead, be prepared and enjoy your trip!
While we are not going to be directly impacted by a hurricane in Hominy, our friends and families could be.
Many times when we are on the road, we are not listening to local radio.
People we know may well be traveling to the Gulf Coast this summer. If we know of weather conditions that could impact them, we should have a way to alert them.
For family and friends traveling, we can be their Point of Contact. They can call us while on the road to provide updates, letting us know where they are. We can then let other family members know of their progress and safety. We can also let them know of conditions that might impact them on their trip.
If something occurs it may well be easier for someone to call or text from an area that is impacted than make local contact. Cell towers and systems may be over loaded, or fail completely. An out of state contact may be your best bet.
Texting, as opposed to trying a voice call may be a better option. Text messages require less band-width and many times will go through, when a voice call will not.
Above all, plan ahead, be prepared and enjoy your trip!