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Hurricane Expo 2009: Are You Ready Tampa Bay? Run From the Water; Hide From the Wind on May 30, 2009, at the Kids In Charge building of MOSI (MOSI). This Hurricane Expo will focus on the importance of knowing what evacuation zone you live in, the threats you and your community may face this storm season by living in an evacuation zone, what plans you and your family should have in case you are asked to evacuate, and where are the best places to evacuate to. Keep in mind that not everyone lives in an evacuation zone and it is not necessary to travel hundreds of miles to be safe. This was evident in 2004 as Hurricane Charlie's path took it over Orlando where many Hillsborough County residents evacuated. Storm surge is potentially the greatest threat to human life from a land-falling hurricane, and evacuations are based on how much storm surge is predicted. So running from the water means where evacuations are recommended, the storm surge may pose a threat to your home and community. If asked to evacuate, emergency managers recommend you go to a safe location outside of the storm surge area and hunker down (hide from the wind) there. The Expo will be a family-friendly event featuring vendors, educational seminars and giveaways. The inaugural 2008 Tampa Bay Hurricane Expo attracted more than 3,000 visitors, 50 vendors, and prominent speakers such as Bill Proenza, former director of the National Hurricane Center and Dan Noah, National Weather Service. It is our goal to expand on that success with this year's Expo. We hope to see you there so you can develop a better understanding of storm surge, evacuation zones, and what plans you and your family should make to be safe this hurricane season.
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