{"id":7066,"date":"2023-06-22T12:49:40","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T16:49:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ca.holman.com\/ca\/?post_type=post&#038;p=5912"},"modified":"2024-01-09T15:07:16","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T20:07:16","slug":"how-to-prepare-your-vehicle-for-the-2023-hurricane-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ca.holman.com\/ca\/resources\/how-to-prepare-your-vehicle-for-the-2023-hurricane-season\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prepare Your Vehicle for the 2023 Hurricane Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> &lt; 1<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minute<\/span><\/span>\t\t\n\t<section class=\"header-variation-section white\">\n\t<div class=''><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"variation-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"header-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header-left-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"headline-5\"><\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"page-title headline-1\">How to Prepare Your Vehicle for the 2023 Hurricane Season<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"body-1\"><p>Holman Marketing<br \/>\nJune 22nd, 2023<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:flex-start;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"header-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ca.holman.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/how-to-prepare-your-vehicle-for-the-2023-hurricane-season.jpg\" alt=\"a red and white sign with a black exclamation mark on it\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t@media(min-width:991px){.header-right{flex-basis:58% !important;}}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t@media(max-width:990px){.header-variation-section .variation-inner .header-right .video-box{margin-top:0px !important;padding-bottom:3% !important;}.header-variation-section .variation-inner .header-right .video-box{height:auto !important;border-bottom-left-radius:56px;margin-top:92px;}}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t.noscroll{overflow:hidden !important;overflow-y:hidden !important;}\n#form-success, .form-success{height:100%;width:100%;display:none;}\n#success-container{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center; 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That may include the \u201cget the heck out of Dodge\u201d moments that could pop up during this year\u2019s Atlantic hurricane season.<\/p>\n<p>The storm season officially starts on June 1 and runs through November 30. \u00a0For the first time in over seven years, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.noaa.gov\/news-release\/2023-atlantic-hurricane-season-outlook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">experts<\/a> predict near-normal storm activity for 2023. While this is better than the slightly above-normal forecasts projected in years prior, still, between 12-17 storms are expected to develop throughout the season.<\/p>\n<p>The primary dangers that hurricanes pose for vehicles are high winds and water. Keeping the safety, needs, and well-being of the people with you in mind, here are ways to protect your vehicle and ensure it\u2019s ready for you when you need it.<\/p>\n<p><b><u>Before<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fill the gas tank or charge the battery.<\/li>\n<li>Check the battery, wipers, and tires.<\/li>\n<li>Take photos of the vehicle\u2019s interior and exterior as proof of its condition prior to storms.<\/li>\n<li>Store legal vehicle documents in a waterproof container.<\/li>\n<li>Store \u201cready\u201d materials in your vehicle, including water, food, clothing, blankets, flashlights, roadside kits, printed maps, and electronics chargers.<\/li>\n<li>Close the windows and sunroof.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Best storage options<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>In a garage with no danger of stored objects falling on it.<\/li>\n<li>Close to a building that offers protection from the wind.<\/li>\n<li>On high ground away from tall trees, utility poles, or power lines.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>In all cases, place a cover on the vehicle if available.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <style>.wysiwyg{margin-top:0 !important;}<\/style>\n\n\n\n\n    <section class=\"wysiwyg\" id=\"\">\n        <div class='inner'>\n            <p><b><u>After<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check the condition of the vehicle. Take photos of any damage.<\/li>\n<li>Drive only if absolutely necessary. Do not drive through flooded areas. Watch for other dangerous conditions: downed trees and wires, floating or submerged debris, and damaged infrastructure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>At the very least<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fill the gas tank or charge the engine; close the windows and sunroof.<\/li>\n<li>Store in a safe location and place \u201cready\u201d materials in the vehicle.<\/li>\n<li>Follow local and federal shelter and evacuation instructions.<\/li>\n<li>Drive only if absolutely necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Keep your drivers safe during this year&#8217;s hurricane season and all year long. 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