If You are Staying Home:
- Stay indoors and away from windows
- Keep a battery powered radio handy
- Do not drive or go outside during the storm, including the eye of the storm - it's calm, but the dangerous winds will return
- Keep your phone charged and on low power mode
- DO NOT USE YOUR GENERATOR INDOORS. Generators should only be run outdoors.
Public Safety
Crews, Fire, EMS, Utilities, and Police may not be able to reach you during a storm once winds exceed safe levels. The Indian Harbour Beach Fire Department monitors wind levels throughout the storm using Fire Department wind sensors, decisions to stop services is not made lightly.
The City of Indian Harbour Beach will provide Public Safety Announcements on the City’s Facebook page and website.
Power Outages
Electricity outages are likely during a storm. In order to prepare ahead of time make sure trees in your yard are free of any power lies prior to the storm.
To track outages and when power is predicted to be restored, visit https://www.fplmaps.com/.
If a hurricane approaches, be prepared to lose power for several days.
Visit Florida Power and Light's (FPL) FPL Storm Center Page for tips on how to prepare.
