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JAY KARR jkarr@islandpacket.com

We learned some lessons last year when Hurricane Matthew blasted through our region. This pine tree sliced through a home during the storm, which hit Oct. 8.

Post-Matthew plans: Buy water, get reservations, don’t forget the cat

BY LIZ FARRELL

lfarrell@islandpacket.com

Remember when “Today is the first day of hurricane season” was just a piece of information, something to know about life in a Southern coastal county or something to use as a conversation starter if you’re the kind of person who runs out of good gossip?

This would be the exchange

(or I imagine this would be the exchange — I, personally, never run out of good gossip): Person 1: “Do you know what today is?”

Person 2: “Your birthday?”

Person 1: “It’s the first day of hurricane season.”

Person 2: “Oh.” Person 1: “We should buy

water and put it in our garages or something, right?”

Person 2: “... OK. I’ll add that to the list of things I meant to do. Thanks.”

And that would be it!

There would be this vague sense of “Yeah, yeah. It’s ‘hurriSEE FARRELL, 3C

MORE INSIDE

Tips for reviewing your insurance, 2C 2017 storm names, 3C A Communicate: Where to go for information, 7C A Review: No models forecast Hurricane Matthew’s rapid strengthening, 7C A What to know for the return, 8C A Re-entry phone numbers to keep handy, 8C A What pet owners need to know, 10C A Hurricane strengths defined, 10C A Hurricane trivia, 10C A Hurricane terms to know, 11C A Review: Experts debate whether Hurricane Matthew’s risks were understood, 11C A A

Indecisive El Nino makes 2017 hurricane forecast bigger gamble

BY KIMBERLY MILLER

Cox Newspapers WEST PALM BEACH, FLA.

After building to a recordchallenging virility in 2015, El Nino is playing coy this year, making the job of seasonal hurricane forecasting an even bigger gamble than normal.

Colorado State University storm expert Phil Klotzbach, who spoke recently at the National Hurricane Conference in

New Orleans, said El Nino is sending signals that it could go either way – make an appearance by fall, or be a complete no-show.

The intentions of the hurricane-repelling climate pattern are watched closely by meteorologists who know its presence is climatologically tied to belowaverage storm season.

“In my view, it’s on a knife’s edge right now,” Klotzbach said about El Nino. “We need a moderate El Nino to really get a

hurricane killer.”

The hurricane conference, which ran through Thursday, draws emergency managers, scientists and municipal leaders from hurricane-prone areas nationwide. It was last held in New Orleans in 2013.

In addition to the popular seasonal forecast, delivered to a packed room of 120 at the Hyatt Regency, other topics included how to get children involved in SEE EL NINO, 6C

JAY KARR jkarr@islandpacket.com

The shrimp boat Catina Renea is docked at Hudson’s Seafood House on the Docks on Oct. 24 in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. This year’s hurricane forecast is a bigger gamble than usual.

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Check your insurance deductible before a storm hits your house

BY ANN CARRNS

New York Times

The Atlantic hurricane season starts Thursday, so now is a good time for homeowners along the coast to check their insurance coverage.

The annual hurricane season runs for six months, from June through November.

“A good place to start is your deductible,” said Amy Bach, executive director of United Policyholders, an advocacy group that works on behalf of consumers with insurance. “It’s really helpful to know what the dollar amount is.”

Most homeowner insurance policies for coastal properties have separate deductibles for damage caused by hurricanes, and the amounts are usually based on a percentage of

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A trailer is destroyed from a fallen tree in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew on Hilton Head Island on Oct. 8. Now is a good time to review your insurance policies.

the home’s insured value, rather than a flat dollar fee.

Details of a policy’s hurricane deductible will typically be explained on the policy’s “declarations” page. Bach suggests that consumers call their insurance agent if they don’t fully understand what

their policy requires, so they can plan for out-ofpocket costs in the event of a storm.

While a deductible of 1 percent may not sound significant, if the home’s insured value is $350,000, that means the deductible is $3,500; with

a 5 percent deductible, it’s $17,500. For that reason, consumers should be cautious about increasing hurricane deductibles to lower their insurance premiums, Bach said, because it could leave them underinsured in the event of a serious storm.

Loretta Worters, a spokeswoman for the Insurance Information Institute, a trade group, said some insurers include the dollar value of the deductible, along with the applicable percentage, to eliminate confusion.

A hurricane deductible is distinct from the deductible for other sorts of damage to the home and usually goes into effect when a storm is categorized as a hurricane by the National Weather Service — or, in some cases, when a storm is named, even if doesn’t become a hurricane.

(Some policies have separate windstorm deductibles that apply even for unnamed storms.)

Nineteen states and the District of Columbia have hurricane deductibles, according to the institute.

Some states — including Alabama, Mississippi and South Carolina — offer a tax deduction for money deposited in special catastrophe savings accounts, to help homeowners set aside funds for their hurricane deductibles.

Some policies offer discounts if homeowners use reinforced shutters to protect windows, or use special clips or straps to help secure roofs during storms.

Worters noted that standard homeowner policies don’t cover damage from floodwaters, even if it is caused by a hurricane’s storm surge.

Homeowners must buy separate flood coverage, either through the National Flood Insurance Program or from private companies. There is often a waiting period (30 days, in the case of federal flood

insurance) before flood policies take effect.

Homeowners who want coverage beyond a standard flood policy can also consider extra insurance, available from excess or surplus lines insurers.

Here are some questions and answers about hurricane coverage: What is a typical hurricane deductible?

Deductibles usually range from 1 percent to 5 percent, but can be as high as 10 percent, depending on the location of the property.

Do I have to pay the deductible in cash?

No. If you make a claim, the amount of the deductible will be subtracted from the amount the insurance company pays you, Bach said. So while you don’t necessarily have to pay the deductible up front, you may have to come up with extra money to make repairs.

“You don’t have to pay the money,” she said.

“But it’s that much less that you’ll get.”

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cane season.’ I understand what that ‘means,’ ” but everything was truly hypothetical and unlikely and strictly driven by personality rather than practicality.

Because, let’s face it, you are either the kind of person who plans for the future, or you’re the kind of person who takes life as it comes and hopes for the best.

What I mean is, you’re either the person who measured and cut wood for all your windows and doors a long time ago. Or you’re the person who wishes she were more like the first person, but just in that moment, because the actual act of cutting wood doesn’t sound fun.

Most of us, judging by the sizes of our televisions and indents on our couches, are usually in that latter category to some degree.

But then old Matthew came to town last fall.

After years of “phew,” it finally happened. We were hit by a hurricane, and now everything is different.

We learned a few annoying lessons last year — many annoying lessons actually — and we have, no doubt, all made vows about what we’ll do “the next time” or what we absolutely won’t do next time even though we’re still in denial that there might be a next time this very year (someone pray!): I don’t know where your “Hurricane Matthew: Lost Innocence” head is, but here’s a rundown of where mine is as we go into this next season: A When I saw the 2017 list of storm names, I immediately began testing them in my head. Will Harvey be this year’s menace? Will it be Philippe? Is he the kind of guy who

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DREW MARTIN dmartin@islandpacket.com

The correct response to every hedging evacuation question you have is always “yes.” I know you want someone to rationalize a no for you, but it’s a yes. Yes. For example, should you get gas? Yes, just as these drivers did at the Parker’s Gas Station in The Home Depot shopping center on Oct. 4 in Bluffton.

would come into town and be like “I see what you’ve done with the place since Matthew. How industrious! How fun for me!”

Or is it Tammy? Tammy!

Grrr. Tammy! I see you, Tammy. Don’t you do it, girl.

A As soon as Kris Allred at WSAV says “cone of uncertainty” and points to our general vicinity, I’ll be at Publix buying water. I don’t care if we’re only in the cone for a single second, this year I’m going to go right to the grocery store and I’m going to buy the water that I want rather than the only water that’s left, which, no offense Fiji, is Fiji. Fiji is the water you drink when someone else hands it to you for free. It is $4 a

THE 2017 HURRICANE SEASON BEGINS JUNE 1 (THOUGH TROPICAL STORM ARLENE WOULD BEG TO DIFFER). WE HERE IN BEAUFORT COUNTY NOW HAVE A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE ON WHAT THIS TIME OF YEAR MEANS. bottle and, decidedly, not hurricane water — unless someone hands it to you for free during a hurricane.

A I will buy zero cans of Le Sueur Very Young Small Sweet Peas. Who buys fancy peas for hurricane sustenance? OK. Fine. I apparently do. Or did. I’m leaving that lifestyle behind this next go around because I still have

those cans of peas. I clearly didn’t know what I was doing last year. In my defense, though, nine times out of 10 I eat popcorn or popsicles for dinner, so what do I know about canned goods that make sense in a hurricane?

A The correct response to every hedging evacuation question you have is always “yes.” I know

you want someone to rationalize a no for you, but it’s a yes. Yes. For example: “Hold up. Did Kris Allred just say ‘Hilton Head’ and ‘cone’? Should I immediately book a hotel room in a place that isn’t depressing?” Yes! Do it now. You can always cancel the reservation. You cannot cancel the experience of having paid fourstar prices to sleep in a meth village run by the mayor of societal ills.

“Should I take my cat with me when I evacuate?” Go to a mirror, look yourself dead in the eye and ask yourself a second question, which is “What if the cats are one day in charge of deciding which humans to leave behind?”

They will remember this, Jim and Sally. You will not be in their favor.

“I don’t think we’ll get hit by this storm that they’re saying will ‘hit us.’

So should I even bother filling up my tank now?” I don’t know ... do you like waiting behind long lines of people who waited until the last minute and who use up all the gas before it’s your turn?

“Should I get cash?”

Yessssss! And yes, even if you waited to make a hotel reservation.

I know the upside of Ye Olde Bed Bug Inn in One Road, S.C., is that there are no concierges to tip, but no one in this stormravaged world can promise you that the mayor of societal ills won’t need his palms greased.

Call it “protection money.” Or “please, don’t steal my family’s photo albums” money.

Hey look, hurricane season is no joke. I think we all know that now.

Liz Farrell: 843-706-8140, @elizfarrell

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How can I politely tell these people I don’t have time to talk? I’ve said, “Sorry. I need to get my steps!” only to get confused looks and questions about what I mean and how the tracking works, which sets me back by precious minutes. Any advice? — Getting to Stepping in Austin Dear Getting: Yes. All you have to say is, “This is my time to exercise,” and KEEP WALKING. Eventually, word will get around, and you’ll have fewer interruptions. Your mistake may be in mentioning “10,000 steps.”

Dear Abby: I never expected to be writing to you, but I am frustrated. My husband, who is a great guy, sniffles constantly. He gets very annoyed with me when I call it to his attention and says I should just get used to it.

He does it at home and in the car. He doesn’t have a cold or a runny nose. I notice when we are out socially, he doesn’t sniffle the entire time. I

have tried to ignore it, but frankly it’s the most irritating sound.

I read recently that there are three top irritating sounds, and sniffling is one of them. I showed the article to my husband, but he shrugged it off.

I usually know how to handle situations, but I’m stumped with this one. Hope you don’t think my letter is nothing to sniff at. — Miserable in Mass.

Dear Miserable: If your husband hasn’t discussed this with his doctor, he should. It’s possible that he has a chronic sinus condition or allergies, and his problem could be easily corrected. It could also be a nervous habit. However, there is no chance that the sniffling will stop unless he’s willing to seek treatment. I wish you luck in convincing him.

Dear Abby: I’m a 23-year-old girl who is still a virgin. I haven’t had a real kiss or dated, either.

My mom and friends think it’s because I read a lot of romance novels and imagine something

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Dear Abby: I have a step tracker. I am dedicated to getting in at least 10,000 steps every day, most of them walking around inside my of ice building at lunch. I walk quickly, often with headphones on. My problem is, I’m constantly confronted by people who stop me wanting to chat.

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IF YOUR BIRTHDAY IS SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2017: Look for an interesting way to use your skills. Taking part in something that will allow you to explore is encouraged. A chance to make inancial gains looks promising.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You’ll ind it dif icult to make up your mind. Emotions will get the best of you when dealing with domestic affairs. 2 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Communication is featured. Share your thoughts and you’ll be offered some valid suggestions. 4 stars GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Take better care of your money, your health and any legal or contractual matters that are pending.

Take action. 3 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): Listen carefully and gauge the importance of situations that are trying your patience. Proceed with caution. 3 stars LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Keep your personal information a secret.

Sharing with someone you think you can trust will turn out to be a disappointment. 3 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Refuse to let someone from your past interfere with your personal affairs. Your emotions will be challenged by temptation. 4 stars LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Emotions will surface if you have neglected to take care of your responsibilities to roommates, family or someone you love. 2 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t follow others when you should be setting your own rules, standards and goals. A short trip will be enlightening. 5 stars SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Emotional matters will crop up quickly and leave you at a loss.

Don’t act in haste or you will regret the consequences. 3 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t give in to unwanted changes.

Accept the inevitable. Avoid anyone who is a bad influence. 3 stars AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): A creative outlet will do you good.

Pour your energy and time into making something that will bring you satisfaction. 3 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Honesty will help you ind out exactly where you stand. Keep your discussions precise. 5 stars

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KENKEN

Directions: Complete the grid so that every row, column and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively.

Directions: Each row and each column must contain the numbers 1 through 6 without repeating. The numbers within the heavily outlined boxes, called cages, must combine using the given operation (in any order) to produce the target numbers in the top-left corners. Freebies: Fill in the single-box cages with the number in the top-left corner.

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WORD GAME

Directions: 1. Words must be four or more letters. 2. Words that require four letters by the addition of "s," such as "bats" or "dies," are not used. 3. Only one form of a verb is used. For example, either "pose" or "posed" but not both. 4. Proper nouns are not used. 5. Slang words are not used.

TODAY’S WORD ABSINTHE (ABSINTHE: AB-sinth: A green liqueur with a licorice flavor.)

Average mark 43 words Time limit 60 minutes

brave (6) possessing much courage (5) impulsive (9) long trip (7) jungle excursion (6) reckless adventure (8) adventurous undertaking (7)

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ACES ON ON BRIDGE ACES BRIDGE By Bobby Wolff Wolff

By Bobby

Dear Mr. Wolff: Recently, you ran a deal showing a convention called Smolen with game-forcing values and 5 4 in the majors. Can you also use this convention with 6 4 in the majors?

— Staying the Course, Latrobe, Pa.

ANSWER: For the record: With game-going values and 5 4 in the majors, you bid Stayman, then jump in the four-card major to get your side to a 5 3 it (if there is one) the right way up. That gadget is called Smolen.

Stayman followed by four of a red suit can be used as a transfer with a 6 4 pattern in the majors, but that requires a partnership agreement.

Dear Mr. Wolff: Do you believe it is wise to preempt with a void on the side? Does it matter which seat you are in? And would you ever pre-empt with a good suit and a ive-card side suit?

— Trouble With Tribbles, Dodge City, Kan. ANSWER: As long as you have a good six-card suit, I have no problem with a 6 4 3 0 shape, or even a weak ive-card suit on

the side. The critical issue is that your long suit is sound enough to play facing a small doubleton. The late Paul Trent gave his name to that style, but Zia Mahmood is also a big fan of it.

Dear Mr. Wolff: My partner frequently uses a short club opening bid in hopes of inding a it in a major suit with as few as two cards in the suit. What

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would be the accepted minimum holding in a standard ive-card major system to make such a bid? And should that influence our responding style?

— Little by Little, Columbia, S.C. ANSWER: Playing standard, with 3 3 in the minors, I open one club regardless of suit quality. With 4 4, I open the better minor. Essentially, the one-diamond opener

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Find the 7 words to match the 7 clues. The numbers in parentheses represent the number of letters in each solution. Each letter combination can be used only once, but all letter combinations will be necessary to complete the puzzle.

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Can you find 63 or more words in ABSINTHE?

always delivers four cards, unless it is precisely a 4=4=3=2 pattern. If you want to open one club with that shape, it really should not alter your constructive bidding. The hand comes up so rarely that you can essentially ignore the possibility partner has it.

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EL NINO storm preparation and ways to communicate a sense of urgency with adults.

“Adults won’t react,” said Bob Breck, a former television meteorologist who now does consulting.

“You can drill it over and over again and they won’t react unless their kid hits them over the head with it.”

That’s why New York City created the character Ready Girl – a superhero who speaks with children about having emergency “go-bags” and being prepared for hurricanes.

Creator Katelyn James said the character has become so popular that two actresses have been hired with grant money to help her with Ready Girl appearances. Ready Girl appeared at New York Comic Con and has partnered with Marvel for her own comic book.

“Spiderman is one of my emergency contacts,” James told participants in a public education workshop. “My biggest dilemma is how to answer the ‘Can you fly?’ question.”

This year’s conference comes as the 25th anniversary of Hurricane Andrew approaches.

It was dark when Andrew hit South Florida Aug. 24, throwing debris and making noises people had never heard before.

Ears popped. Glass shattered.

“And then you have Bryan Norcross, who is on the air, saying take a mattress and go into your bathroom and cover your head,” said Eric Salna, associate director of Florida International University’s Extreme Events Institute.

“Debris is flying, and then people heard the horrific sounds of their

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Electrical crews remove damaged power lines and poles and replace them on Ribaut Road on Oct. 8, fewer than 24 hours after Hurricane Matthew hit. Category 5 Matthew slammed parts of Beaufort County and could have been much worse if it hadn’t skimmed the coast.

roof being peeled off.

They thought they were going to die.”

Norcross is a Weather Channel hurricane expert but was a local meteorologist in Miami during Andrew. He is credited with saving lives as he walked people through the storm.

Salna’s point was that storytelling is one way to talk to adults about storm preparation.

“Ask people if they’ve ever been in a storm and what it was like,” Salna said. “It’s very impactful.”

Hurricane Andrew happened during a weak El Nino year, proving the point forecasters always emphasize — it only takes one storm.

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ALL THE SEASONAL FORECASTS, ALL THAT NONSENSE, COMES DOWN TO THE BASIC FACT THAT STORMS HAPPEN, STORMS MAKE LANDFALL, AND YOU ARE EITHER PREPARED OR NOT. Craig Fugate, former Florida emergency manager and FEMA director under President Barack Obama “A seasonal hurricane forecast is not a preparedness tool,” Klotzbach said.

During the super strong El Nino two years ago, the tropical Atlantic spun up 11 named storms with no Florida landfalls.

This past year, during a La Nina, there were 15

storms, including Hurricane Hermine, which came ashore in Florida’s Panhandle and hit Beaufort County, and Category 5 Hurricane Matthew, which slammed parts of Beaufort County and could have been much worse if it hadn’t skimmed

the coast.

To kick off an El Nino this year, Klotzbach said strong westerly winds are needed over the Pacific to blow a buildup of warm waters near Indonesia toward South America.

The shift in water temperatures changes thunderstorm patterns, which affects upper-air wind flow in a way that shreds hurricanes in the Atlantic.

The Climate Prediction Center is giving El Nino a 50 percent chance of developing by late summer or fall.

With that, Klotzbach is predicting 11 named storms, four hurricanes and two major hurricanes of Category 3 strength or higher.

Taking a more pessimistic view, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast calls for 11 to 17 named storms, with five to nine hurricanes. Two to four hurricanes are expected to be “major.”

“Nobody can tell you that there will be no hurricanes or that this year they won’t impact you,” said Craig Fugate, former Florida emergency manager and FEMA director under President Barack Obama.

“All the seasonal forecasts, all that nonsense, comes down to the basic fact that storms happen, storms make landfall, and you are either prepared or not.”

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NOAA via AP

This satellite image shows Hurricane Matthew moving past Florida’s Atlantic coast on Oct. 7. Matthew experienced a “remarkable” intensification marked by an unusually high number of lightning strikes and a dramatic eye-wall contraction from 34 miles across to about 6 miles.

No models forecast Matthew’s rapid strengthening

BY KIMBERLY MILLER

Cox Newspapers WEST PALM BEACH, FLA.

Hurricane Matthew’s explosive intensification to a dangerous Category 5 storm was not predicted by any National Hurricane Center models and shocked forecasters who watched its winds grow to 165 mph in a day.

A nearly 100-page report released by the hurricane center said the October storm’s surprise escalation occurred in an area where forecasters thought heavy wind shear would allow for “only slow or no strengthening.”

Matthew instead experienced a “remarkable” intensification marked by an unusually high number of lightning strikes and a dramatic eye-wall contraction from 34 miles across to about six miles.

The peak wind speed of 165 mph that is listed in the report is 5 mph higher than the original forecast.

“I have never seen a storm intensify this much in the path of what we would consider to be adverse conditions,” said NHC senior hurricane specialist Stacy Stewart, who wrote the report on Hurricane Matthew. “We are fortunate this occurred

over the open Caribbean because if it happened over the Gulf Stream, and suddenly you have a Category 4 or 5, it’s going to make a big difference if people aren’t prepared.”

The storm was about 90 miles north of Punta Gallinas, Colombia, when it experienced the unexpected rapid intensification, with the strongest winds no threat to land.

The National Hurricane Center conducts a poststorm analysis at the end

of each hurricane season.

Matthew was the last of 16 reports for the Atlantic basin’s 2016 hurricane season, which was the most active since 2012.

Seven hurricanes, eight tropical storms and one tropical depression formed in 2016.

The hurricane season runs June 1 through November.

Stewart said besides the inability of the models to predict Matthew’s rapid intensification, there was little that was a surprise in the re-analysis. The track forecast that kept the storm off the east coast of Florida was better than the five-year average.

Matthew brushed by Palm Beach County as a Category 4 storm on Oct. 6 with no hurricane-force winds recorded on land.

Palm Beach International Airport measured sustained winds of 33 mph

with gusts of 50 mph during the storm. Sustained tropical storm-force winds of 56 mph were measured in Jupiter with gusts up to 66 mph.

The storm made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane just south of McClellanville on Oct. 8.

While Matthew caused widespread damage to roofs, trees and power lines from Florida to North Carolina, it devastated Haiti, killing more than 500 people and either destroying or damaging more than 200,000 homes. In the U.S., 34 deaths were directly attributed to Matthew, including two in Florida.

The number of people killed made Matthew the deadliest hurricane since 2005’s Hurricane Stan.

Matthew was also the southernmost Category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic basin on record, surpassing Hurricane Ivan in 2004.

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WHERE TO GO FOR INFORMATION In the event of an emergency or natural disaster, the Beaufort County emergency management department of the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office will primarily communicate with the public via email and text through its Nixle alert and advisory system, which links to the social media sites Facebook and Twitter.

Nixle is also the method the agency will use to coordinate between governmental entities — the municipalities and local police departments — and public utility companies in advance of a message being released to the public.

To sign up for the Nixle alert and advisory system, go to www.bcso.net. For anyone who isn’t subscribed to Nixle, in the event of an emergency, up-to-date information will also be posted on the

Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office website under its Emergencies/Natural Disasters link.

Should Beaufort County be affected by a hurricane or natural disaster, emergency management will upload post-storm photos taken by deputies and other first-responders to an online gallery, which you can find at www. dropevent.com/gallery/ BeaufortCountySO. Photos of the area will also be sent through Nixle and posted on the Sheriff’s Office’s website and social media pages.

A Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office website: www.bcso.net A Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page: www.face book.com/BeaufortCoSO A Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Twitter account: twitter.com/ bcsotraffic

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PHOTOS BY JAY KARR jkarr@islandpacket.com

A long line of vehicles heads back onto Hilton Head Island after evacuating for Hurricane Matthew.

WHAT TO KNOW FOR THE RETURN Beaufort County officials want to make sure residents know the correct procedures when returning to the county after an evacuation.

HERE’S WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW A Make contact. Residents should have an

out-of-area contact for friends and family to call to make sure they are OK. A Be patient. At first, only residents will be allowed back into certain areas, particularly on the islands, so they can make home repairs.

A Have an ID ready.

Residents must have a

RE-ENTRY PHONE NUMBERS Beaufort County residents should call emergency management division of the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office to find out when it is safe to return home after an evacuation.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT A 800-963-5023 (Beaufort County Emergency Management) A 843-726-7607 (Jasper County Emergency Management)

FOR TRAFFIC REPORTS A 888-877-9151 (statewide) A 843-255-4144 (Beaufort County) TO REPORT OUTAGES A 888-333-4465 (SCE&G downed and sparking lines) A 800-815-0083 (SCE&G suspected gas leaks) A 800-445-5551 (Palmetto Electric Cooperative for outage) A 800-922-5551 (Palmetto Electric Cooperative for downed and sparking lines)

form of identification and proof of residence or lease upon returning because there will be roadblocks manned by S.C. Highway Patrol and Beaufort County law enforcement officers. They also should bring other important documents, such as insur-

Island-bound traffic rolls past Byron Sewell’s hand-made welcome sign that he put up on Oct. 11 to welcome back all the islanders returning from the Hurricane Matthew evacuation.

ance papers.

A Be ready to work.

Residents should be prepared to make repairs to their homes to avoid more damage from additional rain and wind. They should prepare for the worst-case scenario —

returning to find no home at all or one that needs significant repairs before it’s suitable to be lived in.

Contractors will be spread thin.

A Be prepared. Have tarps, boards, nails and screws to make repairs to

the roof and windows.

Also bring long-sleeved shirts, long pants, sturdy waterproof boots and work gloves.

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Have pets? Plan ahead in case of evacuation STAFF REPORTS

newsroom@islandpacket.com

Pet owners should keep their animals’ needs in mind as they make hurricane preparations, particularly when deciding where to go during an evacuation.

Red Cross shelters do not accept pets, so you need to find another place to take your animals.

Leaving pets behind is considered abandonment and is illegal.

The Hilton Head Humane Association offers the following guidelines: A All pets should be evacuated if an evacuation becomes necessary.

A Check before hurricane season to make sure your pets have updated vaccines and are healthy and ready for an evacuation.

A Have a list of hotels and motels outside the immediate area that accept animals in the event of an evacuation. The site www.pets-allowedhotels.com/us/ South_Carolina has a list

of pet-friendly hotels across the state.

A Call ahead to confirm emergency shelter arrangements for you and your pet.

A Have information on feeding schedules, medical conditions, behavior problems and the name and number of your veterinarian. This will be useful if you have to board your pets.

A As a hurricane approaches, bring your pets in the house so you won’t have to search for them in case you have to leave in a hurry.

A Have current identification tags on your animals at all times and consider implanting microchips and registering pets.

Attach the phone number and address of your temporary shelter, or of a friend or relative outside the disaster area.

A Have a list of pet medications and medical records and a first aid kit.

Store them in a waterproof container.

A Transport your pets safely. Use sturdy leashes, harnesses or carriers to

HURRICANE TRIVIA: DID YOU KNOW? A

Waves generated by a hurricane often toss tons of fish onto beaches. The eyes of many of the fish pop out because of changes in pressure.

A Hurricanes kill more people than any other storm. About 90 percent of the deaths that occur during hurricanes result from drowning in floods.

A Five of the 10 most costly hurricanes in the U.S. have occurred since 1990.

A Hurricanes were first given

names in the 19th century by Clement Wragge, an Australian weatherman. Nicknamed “Wet Wragge,” he named the worst storms after people he disliked.

A Hurricane Katrina is the costliest hurricane to have ever hit the United States, causing $125 billion worth of damage in New Orleans and across much of the Gulf Coast.

A The most hurricanes ever seen in the Atlantic basin at one time is four. This has happened

HURRICANE STRENGTHS DEFINED The National Weather Service groups hurricanes into five categories based on their wind speed.

CATEGORY 1 A Wind speed: 74 to 95 mph A Storm surge: Such winds cause a “storm surge,” pushing the ocean toward the coast, which would cause the water level at the shoreline to rise four to five feet.

CATEGORY 2 Wind speed: 96 to 110 mph A Storm surge: Six to eight feet. A storm of this strength would cause flooding to coastal and low-lying escape routes two to four hours before the arrival of the storm’s center.

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Franny Gerthoffer, executive director of Hilton Humane Association, evacuated ahead of Hurricane Matthew with husband Bob, their pets and the healthy animals from the association. Leaving pets behind is considered abandonment and is illegal.

CATEGORY 3 Wind speed: 111 to 130 mph

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ensure your animals do not escape. Do not leave them unattended anywhere they can run away.

Even the most trustworthy pet may panic, hide, try to escape or even bite or scratch.

A Bring food, water, bowls, litter pans and a can opener, as well as pet beds and toys if they are transportable.

A Have current photos of your pets in case they get lost.

twice: Once on Aug. 22, 1893, and then later on Sept. 25-27, 1998, with Georges, Ivan, Jeanne and Karl.

A 40 percent of all hurricanes that hit the United States hit Florida.

Sources: Staff reports; facts.randomhistory.com; nhc.noaa.gov; Southern Illinois University; nationalgeographic.com; livescience.com

Storm surge: Nine to 12 feet. The storm surge could cut off low-lying escape routes three to five hours before arrival of the center of the hurricane.

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CATEGORY 4 Wind speed: 131 to 155 mph A Storm surge: 13 to 18 feet. Roofs would be destroyed on some small residences; doors and windows would be damaged. Lower floors of larger structures near the shore would have major damage.

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CATEGORY 5 Wind speed: Greater than 155 mph A Storm surge: Exceeds 18 feet. Roofs would be destroyed on many homes and industrial buildings, and some structures would be destroyed.

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HURRICANE TERMS TO KNOW Eye: The center portion of the storm around which winds and rain rotate.

Winds are calm and skies are clear or partly cloudy when the eye of a storm passes.

A Hurricane: A tropical cyclone with winds of 74 mph or more.

A Hurricane warning: Hurricane conditions are expected in the warning area, usually within 24 hours. Complete all storm preparations and evacuate if desired by local officials.

A Hurricane watch: Hurricane conditions are possible in the area of the watch, usually within 36 hours. Prepare to take immediate action to protect your family and property in case a hurricane warning is issued.

A National Hurricane Center: The National Weather Service offices A

DREW MARTIN dmartin@islandpacket.com

Matthew’s storm surge, torrential rains, and winds did about $10 billion in damage, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information.

Experts wrangle with effectively communicating hurricane’s risks

BY KIMBERLY MILLER

Cox Newspapers NEW ORLEANS

Seven months after dangerous Hurricane Matthew buzzed up the Atlantic coast, storm experts are still debating why some people didn’t evacuate in the face of what became the 10th most destructive storm in U.S. history.

A clutch of coastal condo dwellers and beachfront homeowners refused to budge despite mandatory orders and pleas from public officials and National Hurricane Center Director Rick Knabb.

They got lucky when Matthew delivered only a glancing blow, but how to better convey potential

storm risk was a theme at the recent National Hurricane Conference in New Orleans where forecasters lamented ineffective messaging.

“I think it’s fair to say we have not had a successful storm from a communications standpoint in memory,” said Bryan Norcross, a Weather Channel expert who is credited with saving lives during Hurricane Andrew in 1992. “And when I say successful, I mean in the regard that people understood what the threat was.”

Hurricane Matthew’s storm surge, torrential rains, and winds did about $10 billion in damage from Florida through the Carolinas, according to the National Centers for

Environmental Information. The National Hurricane Center report on Matthew ranks it as the 10th most destructive hurricane to affect the U.S. The storm was also directly responsible for 34 deaths in the U.S. Speakers on a conference panel were thankful there were relatively few deaths.

“But just because a bunch of people didn’t get killed doesn’t mean people responded properly to the risk they were in,” Norcross said.

Part of the problem is people don’t understand the damage storm surge can do and therefore don’t see it as a risk. It’s one reason the National Hurricane Center is now issuing storm surge watches and warnings.

“Culturally, in this country, we haven’t yet gotten afraid enough of water,” Knabb said.

Research has shown that people who don’t evacuate have misconceptions of the storm threat, said Jay Baker, professor emeritus at Florida State University.

are in Dade County, Fla. It is responsible for forecasting tropical storms and hurricanes.

A Small-craft advisory: When a hurricane moves within a few hundred miles of the coast, smallcraft owners should not venture out into the open ocean.

A Storm surge: A large dome of water, often 50 to 100 miles wide, that sweeps across the coastline near where a hurricane makes landfall. The stronger the hurricane and the shallower the offshore water, the higher the surge will be. Along the coast, storm surge is the greatest threat.

A Storm tide: The combination of the storm surge and the normal astronomical tide.

A Tropical cyclone: The general term for all circu-

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lating weather systems over tropical waters. Tropical cyclones are classified as tropical depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes.

A Tropical depression: A tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds near the surface of less than 39 mph.

A Tropical disturbance: A moving area of thunderstorms in the tropics.

A Tropical storm: A tropical cyclone with 39 to 73 mph winds. These storms are assigned names.

A Tropical storm warning: Tropical storm conditions are expected in the warning area, usually within 24 hours.

A Tropical storm watch: Tropical storm conditions are possible in the watch area, usually within 36 hours.

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PETS OF THE WEEK

BELLA. Details: Tabby House, 843-255-5031

FICKLE. Details: Brooke’s Haven, 843-757-7387

YOUR PHOTOS, YOUR LIFE

BRUNO. Details: Rogue Rescue & Sanctuary, 843-816-0097, www.roguerescue.org

LORENZO. Details: Hilton Head Humane Association, 843-681-8686 or www.hhhumane.org

TODD KEYSERLING Submitted

PACER. Details: Palmetto Animal League, 843-645-1725 or info@ palmettoanimalleague.org

REECE. Details: Hilton Head Humane Association, 843-681-8686 or www.hhhumane.org

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Other shelters A Jasper

Animal Rescue Mission, 843-726-7799 or www.JARMission.org

WILLOW. Details: Palmetto Animal League, 843-645-1725 or info@ palmettoanimalleague.org

A Maranantha

Farm, 843-816-6676, http:// maranathafarm.net

A Noah’s

Arks Rescue, 843-540-6755, www.noahs-arks.net

A Morningstar

Animal Rescue & Referral Inc., 843-684-3443, morningstar@hargray.com .....................................................

Todd Keyserling submitted this photo of his son, William Keyserling, at Beaufort Elementary School’s recent promotion ceremony. Besides graduating the fifth grade, William received A’s for the year, received A’s during his elementary school years, was the Duke TIP scholar, news team appreciation, and had the highest average in math, science and social studies.

BRIDGE RESULTS BEAUFORT DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB Winners on May 23: 5 1⁄2 tables, N/S first, Ros Cochran and Dinksy Dobbratz; second, Susan and Dick Briggs; E/W first, Gen LaPolla and Missie Cleek; second, Sing Pappas and Gene Ogden. Details: 843-379-9857 CALLAWASSIE ISLAND BRIDGE CLUB Winners on May 19: Candace Bundy and Lesley Fells; May 23: Lesley Fells and Nona Valiunas.

Details: 843-987-3333 DATAW DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB Winners on May 24: 4 tables, first, Doris Robertson and Luanne Elliott; second, Lynne VanEtten and Gayle Kirincic; third, Pat Denier and Ros Co-

chran. Details: 843-838-1438 FRIPP ISLAND DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB Winners on May 18: N/S, Marcia Meyer and Dick Briggs; Georgi Mathias and Betsy Koehler; Rosland Cochrane and Dinksy Dobbratz; E/W, Barbara Sealey and Caroline Sloan; Missie Cleek and Eunice Caro; Patty Denier and Luanne Elliott.

Details: 843-838-7755 HILTON HEAD BRIDGE CLUB Restricted Games, 0-599 Master Points, winners on May 15: Section A (0-199 MPs), James and Kathy Taylor. Section B (0-49 MPs), Doris Emde and Jan Harris. May 16: (0-399 MPs), N/S, Steve McLaughlin and Ian Cohen; E/W, Janice Haley and Susan Matthews. May 17: Section A (0-199 MPs), N/S, Felica Pascal and Mike Fritz and E/W, Gail Blumberg and JoAnn Beckmann.

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Dyar, Evans Bethany Anne Dyar of Savannah and Hilton Head Island and Dwight Andrew Evans of Easley were married March 26, 2017, at The Pavilion at Pepper Plantation in Awendaw, S.C. Peter Hyatt of Baptist Collegiate Ministry officiated the 4 p.m. ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Gene Forrest Dyar Jr., and Tonya Porter Dyar of Savannah. She is a graduate of the College of Charleston with Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology and German, and a graduate of MUSC with a BSN. She is currently a Neonatal RN BSN RSL at MUSC. The groom is the son of Ricky and Jill Evans of Easley, S.C. He is a graduate of the College of Charleston with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education and History. He is a teacher and coach at Woodland High School in Dorchester.

The bride was given away by her father.

Matrons of Honor were Amber Dyar Daniels of

Section B (0-99 MPs), N/S, Bari Lee and Terri Guarente; E/W, Jean Allen and Robert Newell.

May 18: (0-599 MPs), N/S, Philip Anselmo and Ted David; E/W, Mike Salera and Ken Pietsch.

Open Games, zero plus Master Points A, B, and C players, winners May 15: N/S, Clara Rennicks and Donna Brinkley (B); E/W, Eva Sicvol and Ellen Garabeian (B). Top C players: Rick Anderson and Ken Pietsch.

May 17: N/S, Arthur Smith and Roger Theis (B); E/W, Veronica Hunter and Lech Ekert (A). Top C players: Sperry Kaler and William Stinnett. May 18: N/S, Lech Ekert and Fred Ferguson (A); E/W, Donna Brinkley and Merry Gerber (A). Top C players: Judy Greenhill and Tom Kertesz.

May 19: N/S, Geoff Phipps and Dave Woods (A); E/W, Fred Ferguson and Lech Ekert. Top C players: Stephen Grossberg and Ken Pietsch. May 20: Swiss

Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Evans

Columbia, S.C., and Emily Dyar Marshall of Raleigh, N.C., sisters of the bride.

Bridesmaids were Molly Squires, Susanna Kennedy, Della Evans, Sabrina Pierce, Jenn Newton, and Adelaide Augustin.

Best men were Ricky Evans, father of the groom, and Dewey Evans, brother of the groom. Groomsmen were Don Squires, Zane Newton, Brooks Neal, Jonathan Holder, Quinn Nix, and Roy Farrand.

Flower girls were Elizabeth Savage, cousin of the bride, and Madison Aga, cousin of the groom.

The couple honeymooned in Iceland and are making their home in Charleston.

Teams, (first place) Tom Schlossberg, Kristi Menees, Rick Anderson and Marcia Cornell.

Second place team: Karen Ricker, George Moss, Peggy Stehly and Michele Pinson.

Members Achieving a New Rank: Silver Life Master: Elizabeth Ambler, Tom Schlossberg, and Susan Welty; Regional Master: Kim Carpenter, Debbie Gillies, and Lois Hilger; Sectional Master: Robert Luey and Felicia Pascal; Club Master: Robert Bedell, Bari Lee, Elizabeth Siebenaler and John Vinton.

OKATIE CREEK DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB (SUN CITY) Winners on May 20 at the 149er game: first, Bari Lee and Theresa Guarente; second, Susan Strange and Bob Horning; third, Charlene Freese and Elizabeth Nelson

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Workers hammer plywood over the windows of a Folly Beach home Oct. 5, 2016.

Closing windows, doors and hurricane shutters is a step in being prepared. If you don’t have hurricane shutters, board up windows and doors with plywood.

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY Keep this hurricane preparation checklist handy STAFF REPORTS

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If a huge force of nature with the energy of several hundred hydrogen bombs comes barreling toward the Lowcountry, residents should be prepared for decisions and deadlines.

Here are some guidelines: WHAT YOU NEED TO DO NOW A Put together your hurricane kit in an easyto-carry container.

A Decide where to go in the event of a hurricane evacuation and how to get there.

A Assign each family member a task to cut down on chaos.

A Make arrangements for pets — American Red Cross shelters won’t take them.

A Catalog your possessions.

A Photograph valuables.

Make sure you have enough film or disk space for “Before” and “After” photos. There are several online tools, including smartphone and tablet apps, that can assist you.

A Have adequate insurance. Read your policy.

A Keep a list of emergency phone numbers nearby.

A Keep family records and documents accessible and protected.

A If you have a boat, consider safe anchorage options.

A Purchase a cooler that keeps things cold for up to five or six days.

IF A HURRICANE THREATENS A Make sure your car is filled with gas.

A Refill prescription drugs.

A Have cash or travelers checks available.

A Pack irreplaceable items, such as photo albums, to take with you.

Put important family documents and records in a waterproof container.

AROUND THE HOUSE A Close windows, doors and hurricane shutters. If you do not have hurricane shutters, close and board up all windows and doors with plywood.

A Put loose outdoor items in storage.

A Turn off propane tank.

A Unplug small appliances.

A Turn refrigerator and freezer to the coldest setting. Keep them closed as much as possible so food will last longer if power goes out.

A Check for loose gutters and spouts.

A Move valuables to higher levels.

A Move furniture away from windows and cover with plastic.

A Remove valuables, such as furniture and rugs, from floor of house.

A Secure windows and doors from the inside.

A Trim dead branches.

A Anchor small sheds.

A Put chlorine in pool; protect filter motor.

A Dangerous chemicals, insecticides, herbicides and gasoline should be put in watertight containers

and in a high spot.

A Store drinking water in clean bathtubs, jugs and bottles. You should have enough water on hand for seven days.

TIPS FOR YOUR CELLPHONE A Program emergency contact numbers.

A Designate someone out of the area as a central contact.

A Make certain all family members know whom to contact if they become separated.

A Keep phone batteries charged at all times.

A Forward your home number to your cellphone number in the event of an evacuation.

A Often in an emergency, text messages will go through quicker than voice calls.

WHEN YOU EVACUATE A Turn off electricity at the main breaker and shut off gas.

A Towels or rugs should be put around openings to reduce seepage.

A Lock all doors.

A If there’s something that’s really valuable to you, stick it in the dishwasher and close the door.

A Register yourself as “safe and well” at www.redcross.org/safe andwell or by calling 1866-GET-INFO. Concerned family and friends can search for their loved one’s name, an “as of” date and the messages selected.

JAY KARR jkarr@islandpacket.com

Larry Davidson, left, and son Nick Davidson prepare to remove their dinghy from Beaufort’s Downtown Marina after securing the elder Davidson’s 34-foot vessel, Christine, which is moored in the Beaufort River.

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A boarded-up home on Hilton Head Island’s Jonesville Road features a message for Hurricane Matthew last fall.

PROTECT YOUR HOME NOW A Your home’s windows and doors are at the structure’s most vulnerable spots during a powerful storm. Failure to secure those openings — with either permanent shutter systems or plywood that has been cut and measured well before the storm — could result in catastrophic damage.

A To make sure your roof is storm-ready, grab a ladder and do a quick visual inspection for damaged or missing shingles, as well as dry rot around your roof vents.

A Bring inside all items outside your homes that aren’t secured to the ground.

Harmless items like chairs and bikes can become dangerous projectiles in a storm.

A Call your insurance provider now and make sure your understand the details of what your policies do and do not cover.

JAY KARR jkarr@islandpacket.com

Boater Tom Hubbard, of Bluffton, packs up the jib sail as he secures his 40-foot sailboat docked at Port Royal Landing Marina last year in preparation for Hurricane Matthew.

... AND YOUR BOAT Boat owners are advised to get their boats out of area marinas during a hurricane evacuation and make plans to secure their vessels.

Most boaters tie their boats to sheltered “hurricane holes” around the state.

Hurricane holes are low-lying tidal creeks with high banks, often sheltered by trees.

A boat should not be left on a trailer on land, because it’s likely to blow over.

Marinas also urge that nobody stay on a boat during a storm.

Spots to check: Up some local rivers — the May River, Bull Creek, Colleton River, Chechessee River and Little Chechessee.

The Beaufort County Emergency Management Division of the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office also recommends the following: A Check your marina’s policy concerning hurricanes.

A If you live more than 30 miles from your marina, leave a set of keys with a friend who can care for your boat if you can’t get there.

A Store an extra line on your boat and make sure the battery is charged. Check the automatic bilge system to make sure it works properly.

A Clear all decks of all removable objects, such as plastic windshields, cushions and sails.

A Have your trailer in good condition. The tires should be inflated and the wheel bearings greased. The winch should be operable.

A Remove boat electronics (depth finders, chromoscopes, radios) A Remove lightweight aluminum boats and dinghies. Place on high ground and fill with water to anchor.

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Displaced residents from Hurricane Matthew walk into a hurricane shelter in Bluffton last October.

SHELTER INFORMATION If a hurricane evacuation is ordered, no shelters will open in Beaufort County, however American Red Cross shelters will open across the state. Although the shelters are open to all, Red Cross officials encourage people to evacuate as far west as possible.

The Red Cross does not permit pets in any shelters. Red Cross shelters will provide meals and a limited number of cots.

During a storm people will be routed to shelters in Colleton, Jasper and Hampton counties or farther west. Some shelters will only be opened as needed and according to orders from the governor. Available inland shelters will be announced at the time of evacuation.

In the event of an evacuation, the Palmetto Breeze public transit system will provide transportation for county residents who don’t have a way to get to emergency shelters. The bus service created an online registry at www.palmettobreezetransit. com, where county residents can sign up for free rides. On the website, go to “Inside the Breeze” and click on “Hurricane Evacuation Information” to sign up for the registry.