If they haven't already done it, people should assemble their hurricane kits, know their evacuation zones and already have decided whether they will evacuate or shelter in place.
The Weather Service and emergency management authorities in Jacksonville as well as neighboring Northeast Florida counties are monitoring the storm closely.Enyedi said it's time to prepare,"not freak out and panic."and local Emergency Management authorities, she said.
Go-Kit: 3 days of supplies that you can carry with you. Include backup batteries and chargers for your devices Have a 1-month supply of medication in a child-proof container.People should be prepared for potential flooding, power outages lasting several days, and high winds downing trees. AnneMarie Jefferson came out with two gallons of bottled water, toilet paper and snacks and a bag of apples in her cart Saturday morning at Walmart on San Jose Boulevard.
Enyed said it's too soon to say with any specificity how strong the winds will be or how much rain will fall on Jacksonville and the rest of Northeast Florida.
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