'We need to prepare' for Ian's high winds and heavy rain in Jacksonville, weather service says

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As Hurricane Ian slowly moves toward Florida's west coast en route to potential landfall near Tampa and a potential track through Northeast Florida, what can the Jacksonville area expect as far as wind, rain and handling its effects?

Jacksonville posts an updated hurricane evacuation zone map at

, with the ability to search by address. Evacuation zones are based on multiple factors, such as wave action, rainfall and areas known to flood, based on a lettering system: A,B,C,D,E, and F zones.automatically serves up information based on the cellphone's current GPS location, and also has an address search feature. The app also includes text message alerts for emergency preparedness and evacuation.

residents should gather food, water, and medicine as well as organize supplies into a Go-Kit and a Stay-at-Home Kit. A Go-Kit includes three days of supplies that can be carried, including backup batteries and chargers for your devices . A Stay-at-Home Kit holds two weeks of supplies since stores might be closed, plus a one-month supply of medication in a child-proof container and personal, financial, and medical records.

Jacksonville's 2022 JaxReady Emergency Preparedness Guide includes tools, tips and resources to prepare for hurricane season, plus links to download the JaxReady app, Emergency Preparedness Guide and other resources can be found at Hurricane Ian is expected to hit Florida later this week. Accuweather said it could reach Category 4 status, with winds between 130 mph and 156 mph.

 

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