Coastal Homeowners Handbook

Hurricane season begins June 1st! Use hurricane preparedness week, May 3-9th, to evaluate your risk and finalize your safety strategy.

Map your route: Map several routes and find a safe place to stay
Check insurance: Verify your flood and wind coverage
Stock supplies: Build a kit with food, water, and medicine
Stay alerted: Ensure you can receive emergency weather updates

Learn more 🔗 https://www.noaa.gov/prepare-before-hurricane-season

Hurricane Preparedness National Hurricane Preparedness Week is May 3-9, 2026.Be ready for hurricane season. Take action TODAY to be better prepared for when the worst happens. Understand your risk from hurricanes, and begin pre-season preparations now. Make sure you have multiple ways of receiving forecasts and alerts, an...

Visit Family – Shelter, Safety, and Family Fun

🌪️ A storm’s a great excuse for a family visit. Safer shelter, shared meals, and stories while the weather passes, especially if you live in a Mobile or Manufactured Home

🌪️ It's time for a visit – If severe weather is headed your way, and if you live in a mobile home or high-floor apartment, it's better to head to a safer place. Check the weather and head to your family’s home—preferably with a secure structure or basement. Not only will you stay safer, but you’ll have the chance to catch up on family stories, play games, or enjoy a cozy meal together. It’s the perfect way to weather the storm!

Safe and fun with family – A visit to family homes that are sturdier helps you ALL to stay secure and connected.

Credit to Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium

Visit a Friend – Stay Safe and Enjoy Some Company

🌧️ Don’t ride out the storm alone! Head to a friend’s sturdier home—stay safe, hang out, maybe even binge a stormy movie or two.

🌪️ It's time for a visit – If you're in a mobile home or high-rise apartment, a severe storm is no joke! Check weather alerts, and when the conditions worsen, head to your family’s home, ideally with a basement or secure structure. It’s the perfect excuse to catch up, share a meal, or play some board games while the weather passes. If you need to shelter, you can do so together, with less worry – for you and them! Safer and fun—what could be better?
Stay safe, stay connected – A visit to family offers both shelter and special moments.

Credit to Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium.

Visit Family – Storm Shelter and Family Time

🌪️ Weather getting rough? Live in Mobile or Manufactured Home? Time to visit family! A secure home and quality time make storms easier to weather.

🌪️ It's time for a visit – If you're in a mobile home or high-rise apartment, a severe storm is no joke! Check weather alerts, and when the conditions worsen, head to your family’s home, ideally with a basement or secure structure. It’s the perfect excuse to catch up, share a meal, or play some board games while the weather passes. If you need to shelter, you can do so together, with less worry – for you and them! Safer and fun—what could be better?

Stay safe, stay connected – A visit to family offers both shelter and special moments.

Credit to Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium.

Visit a Friend – Safe and Fun Shelter from the Storm
🌩️ Storm coming? Live in Mobile or Manufactured Home? Grab your essentials and head to a friend’s safer home. Stay safe, catch up, and make it a cozy night in.

🌩️ It's time for a visit – If severe weather is on the way, and if you live in a mobile manufactured home or on a higher floor of an apartment building, it’s the perfect time to head to your friend’s site-built house for safety! Keep an eye on weather updates, to stay ahead of the storm, pack your essentials and head to their secure home. Not only will you be safe, but you'll also get the chance to catch up, relax, and enjoy some quality time together.

Safety and fun, all in one – Visit your friend’s house to stay safe, ease worries, or just visit!

Credit to Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium.

Homeowner’s insurance ≠ Flood Insurance. This is the most crucial financial lesson for Gulf Coast residents! Standard policies do not cover flood damage.

We work with partners like Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant to ensure you have the facts on financial protection. Find the full details on the National Flood Insurance Program and flood risk to protect your biggest investment with the app's Financial Protection section.

🏠 Be Ready for Coastal Hazards — Protect What Matters Most

Living near the coast means living with risk — hurricanes, floods, even tornadoes. Don’t wait until it’s too late.

The Coastal Homeowner’s Handbook App puts expert advice right at your fingertips — helping you prepare, protect, and recover with confidence.

✅ Easy tips to reduce your risk
✅ Prep checklists for your home and family
✅ Recovery steps if disaster hits
✅ Built-in tools for long-term resilience

Whether you own or rent, this FREE app helps you safeguard what matters most — your home, your family, your peace of mind.

📲 Download the Coastal Homeowner’s Handbook App today!

Tuesday Tip: Build Your Emergency Kit!

Did you know the most critical part of disaster preparation is your go-bag? Don't wait until an emergency occurs, gather supplies and personal documents now. The Coastal Homeowner’s Handbook app includes a customizable checklist to make sure you haven't forgotten anything essential, like copies of vital records. Start preparing today!