HURRICANE INFORMATION FOR OUR AREA
This page is to provide the Bay Life Church family and community information resources and helpful links to stay informed of what's happening with weather storms and crisis events in our area.
Hurricane Resources
Evacuation Shelters
List of relevant Twitter accounts updating regularly:
- Paul Delegatto – Chief meteorologist at FOX13 in Tampa.
- Alert Tampa – Tampa Office of Emergency Management
- Hillsborough County
- City of St. Petersburg
- Official National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area.
List of relevant websites:
- National Hurricane Center (Official Hurricane Track)
- Hurricanes.gov
- Ready.gov
- FEMA.gov – How to Prepare For a Hurricane
A basic emergency supply kit could include the following recommended items:
- Water- one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation
- Food- at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food
- Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert
- Flashlight
- First aid kit
- Extra batteries
- Whistle to signal for help
- Dust mask to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place
- Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation
- Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
- Manual can opener for food
- Local maps
- Cell phone with chargers and a backup battery
Hurricane Relief Support
Baptist Global Response Samaritan's Purse North American Mission Board
During times of crisis, Bay Life works with and through partner organizations who are experienced and excel at providing relief in disaster areas. If you are looking to give to support hurricane relief, please consider donating to the North American Mission Board (Stateside) / Baptist Global Response (International) or Samaritan's Purse International Relief organizations.