Hurricane Helene Update

Good morning all,

I am sending our Red Cross Disaster Briefs for Georgia and Florida.  We have loaded Essential Elements of Information into these briefs.  You will find storm track information, shelter locations, power outage information, evacuation routes and additional information.  We assess three separate hazards associated with Hurricane Helene: 1) wind 2) storm surge and 3) excessive rainfall. We expect to pivot from sheltering to community-based operations (damage assessment, feeding and distribution of emergency supplies) on Saturday and Sunday.  There will be ample opportunities for local volunteers from your organizations to serve in their communities.      

• Hurricane Helene (arcgis.com)    Florida

• Hurricane Helene GA (arcgis.com)   Georgia

You can expect additional updates in short order.  These maps are interactive and will continue to update as more information is available. 

Here are additional links you can share with constituents:

https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/hurricane.html

https://www.redcross.org/lp/naacp-disaster-resiliency.html

Download the Hurricane Safety Checklist

Red Cross checklists are available in multiple languages.

• Hurricane Safety Checklist - English

• Hurricane Safety Checklist - Arabic

• Hurricane Safety Checklist - Burmese

• Hurricane Safety Checklist - French

• Hurricane Safety Checklist - Hakha Chin

• Hurricane Safety Checklist - Polish

• Hurricane Safety Checklist - Simplified Chinese

• Hurricane Safety Checklist - Spanish

• Hurricane Safety Checklist - Traditional Chinese

Download the High Winds Safety Checklist

Red Cross checklists are available in multiple languages.

• High Winds Safety Checklist - English
• High Winds Safety Checklist - Spanish

Beyond Optimism, Hope.

Mark

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Mark J. Smith, MBA | Executive Director, Community Engagement and Partnerships | Disaster Services |

American Red Cross | National Headquarters | Mobile 202.674.1299 | mark.smith@redcross.org