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Hurricane Tracker

Use this hurricane tracker for NHC storm updates, tropical outlook summaries, NWS alert context, and emergency planning support. It does not replace official warnings or evacuation orders.

Need location-specific actions? Use the county hubs for evacuation and fuel planning.Open county hubs.

Keep your storm plan moving

Use the tracker with your county hubs, supplies list, and checklist so current conditions turn into concrete next steps.

Today's Prep Challenge

Photo Your Home Now

Take quick room-by-room photos for future insurance documentation.

Share one practical tip daily to bring neighbors back into the prep loop.

Need Help Right Now?

If you are overwhelmed after a storm, use this order. It helps you move from panic to action.

1) Immediate danger

If there is a medical emergency, fire, gas leak, or life threat, call 911 now.

2) Safe place tonight

Find shelter and local emergency housing support first, then plan next-day recovery tasks.

3) Basic needs next

Prioritize water, food, medication, charging power, and safe transportation.

4) Assistance applications

Document damage and apply for relief programs as soon as internet or phone service is available.

Hurricane Prep Guide is an independent informational resource and not an emergency response agency.

AI Storm Help Assistant

Ask for plain-English next steps. This tool is informational only and does not replace official emergency instructions.

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Ask a practical recovery or preparedness question and get a calm next-steps answer.

Live Local Events

Use your location to view nearby live alert events.

Decision Modes

Switch the whole household into the right mode for the moment so everyone knows what matters most.

Build Mode (Blue-Sky)

No immediate threat. Build supplies, test communication plans, and close obvious household gaps before demand spikes.

  • Run the full hurricane checklist once
  • Buy missing essentials in priority order
  • Save evacuation zones and emergency contacts

Watch Mode (72-48 Hours)

A storm could affect your area. Shift to time-sensitive actions: fuel, charging, food prep, and evacuation decision checks.

  • Top off fuel and backup charging gear
  • Review evacuation route and lodging plan
  • Monitor official NHC/NWS updates on schedule

Impact Mode (0-24 Hours)

Conditions are active or imminent. Prioritize safety, official instructions, and low-risk communication with your household.

  • Follow evacuation orders immediately
  • Stay off flooded roads and away from downed lines
  • Use weather radio and official alerts as primary sources

Local Emergency Contacts, Evacuation, And Fuel

Find county contacts, official evacuation guidance, and current fuel options for your area.

Official fuel availability can change rapidly during emergencies. Confirm local guidance and do not wait until watches or warnings are active to fuel vehicles.

Find local support services (211)View AAA gas price updates

Official + Social Weather Connections

Use Florida Disaster and official weather channels first, then check local social conversations for road closures, store lines, and neighborhood conditions.

Official channels to follow first

Social posts can be wrong or outdated. Confirm evacuation and hazard decisions with official local emergency management and NWS/NHC alerts.

Live Tracking Maps And Data

Use these official map and data sources for real-time storm tracking. Hurricane Prep Guide summarizes data but does not replace official alerts.

Current Atlantic Storm Status

NHC source available

2 active Atlantic tropical cyclone feed item(s) returned by NHC.

Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook

634 ABNT20 KNHC 282311 TWOAT Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 800 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026 For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of America: Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 7 days. $$ Forecaster Kelly

NHC source

There are no tropical cyclones at this time.

No tropical cyclones as of Wed, 29 Jul 2026 01:12:49 GMT

NHC source

Hurricane Impact Map

Search a location to open the official FEMA viewer and see a broad coastal-exposure planning screen. Verify all address-specific results with official local maps.

Tap a quick location below or use the map search box to check your area.

Quick location check

Try these popular hurricane areas or search in the map above:

Official checks to run

Storm scenario

Choose a scenario to adjust your prep and action recommendations:

Risk summary

High planning scenario

78/100

Wind

111-129 mph

Scenario range, not a local forecast.

Surge

6-9 ft

Coastal planning signal only.

Rain

6-12 in

Flooding depends on drainage and terrain.

Power

Multi-day

Outages vary by grid, trees, and damage.

Prepare to act early

Know where you would go, fill fuel early, protect documents, and follow evacuation instructions immediately.

Local services to verify

For your specific location, check these before a storm arrives:

HOME

Shelter options

Red Cross shelters, evacuation centers, family/friends outside zone

FUEL

Fuel stations nearby

Lines form quickly - fill up early, know backup stations

CARE

Medical facilities

Hospitals, urgent care, pharmacy - verify hours during emergencies

Latest NHC Outlook Items

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NWS Active Alerts Summary

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6 active NWS alert(s) shown from the National Weather Service API.

Special Weather Statement

North Sioux

Severity: Moderate | Urgency: Expected

Special Marine Warning

Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA; Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA; Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point

Severity: Severe | Urgency: Immediate

Special Weather Statement

Southern Foothills; Central Black Hills; Southern Black Hills; Custer Co Plains; Hermosa Foothills

Severity: Moderate | Urgency: Expected

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Apache, AZ

Severity: Severe | Urgency: Immediate

Special Marine Warning

Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA; Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel; James River from JRB to HRBT, Including the Elizabeth River; Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out 20 NM

Severity: Severe | Urgency: Immediate

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Alligator River; Pamlico Sound; Pamlico and Pungo Rivers; S of Currituck Beach Light NC to Oregon Inlet NC out to 20 NM; S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 NM; Albemarle Sound; Croatan and Roanoke Sounds

Severity: Severe | Urgency: Future

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