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Jacksonville Storm Readiness

A Duval-focused companion that turns existing Jacksonville guidance into calculations, household-specific actions, practical how-to help, and a storm-timed plan.

SSCW functional prototype · public beta · V2.5 · household data stays on this device
Readiness phase · Blue Sky / Seasonal ReadinessPrepare while stores, services and time are normal.
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Start anywhere — personalize when useful

The small core setup lets the site reuse the same facts across food, water, medicine, evacuation and the storm timeline. It is not a gate: every topic remains browsable without completing it.

Functional prototype: the available sections, calculations, household-specific actions, readiness summary and timeline are usable now. Additional Jacksonville-specific tools will be added as they are completed.Use this tool to organize preparedness actions—not as a forecast or emergency order. Always follow current NHC/NWS warnings and Jacksonville/JaxReady evacuation, shelter and emergency instructions.

Core storm setup

Only high-leverage facts that change recommendations in multiple sections.

If utility power is out, what can you use for cooking?

Backup electrical power

Evacuation zones address storm-surge evacuation. FEMA flood zones describe a different flood-risk system.
Examples include electricity/oxygen dependence or physical, cognitive or medical conditions needing assistance.
Official Duval evacuation-zone lookup
Complete only what you know. The site will reuse it and ask for detail only when a calculation actually needs it.

Browse by the question you have

Each answer is filtered by storm phase and, where available, your household setup.

Weather — What should I pay attention to now?

The best source changes as certainty increases and impacts get closer.

Source hierarchy: NHC answers the storm-scale questions; NWS Jacksonville translates the storm into local timing and impacts; JaxReady provides Duval-specific actions, shelters and evacuation information.
National Hurricane Center NWS Jacksonville JaxReady Jacksonville preparedness
Why not just watch the cone?
The NWS training emphasizes that the cone depicts the probable path of the storm center; it does not show the full area of impacts. Local hazards can occur outside the cone. Use NWS Jacksonville for local impact information.

Water — Is it safe, and how much should I store?

Jacksonville provides the baseline; this module converts it into usable quantities and separates drinking from sanitation water.

Jacksonville's current kit uses 1 gallon per animal/day; edit if you use a more specific veterinary plan.
Bath/tub/buckets/toilet flushing are kept separate from drinking water.
Deep dive: sanitation water, buckets and emergency treatment
Jacksonville detail recovered from the Family Emergency Plan: at the 36–24 hour stage it instructs residents to fill the bathtub for sanitary use, not drinking.
Emergency drinking-water treatment: CDC currently directs 8 drops of plain unscented 5%–9% sodium hypochlorite bleach per gallon of clear water, then wait at least 30 minutes; cloudy/cold/colored water requires additional treatment steps. Use the CDC instructions rather than memory.
CDC: make water safeCDC: store emergency water

Food — What can I actually eat and cook if power is out?

Build meals around the cooking and refrigeration capability you actually have, rather than buying a generic pile of “nonperishables.”

Deep dive: starter menu and storm pantry
Think in combinations: shelf-stable protein + grain/starch + fruit/vegetable, with shelf-stable dairy/fortified alternatives where useful. This is a coverage aid, not an individualized nutrition prescription.

Useful long-life substitutes people often overlook

  • Tortillas and wraps
  • Vacuum-packed or canned shelf-stable breads
  • Crackers / crispbread
  • UHT shelf-stable milk or fortified alternatives
  • Powdered milk; powdered eggs if cooking is available
  • Tuna/chicken/salmon pouches, beans, nut/seed butters
  • Fruit cups, canned fruit, dried fruit, canned vegetables

Medicine — Can I get enough before pharmacies close?

Calculate days on hand, record real pharmacy lead times, and know which emergency resources matter when normal operations break down.

Deep dive: local pharmacy readiness and emergency refill routes
Local value-add we still need to research: actual hurricane lead times, closure/reopening communication, transfer procedures, backup refrigeration, storm contact methods and Rx Open participation for Jacksonville pharmacies.
Florida emergency provisions are not a substitute for early planning. Section 252.358 addresses refill-too-soon restrictions when specified emergency conditions exist and authorized refills remain. Section 465.0275 addresses certain pharmacist emergency dispensing when prescriber authorization cannot readily be obtained. Check the current statute and your pharmacy/insurer for your situation.
FL 252.358FL 465.0275Rx Open (when activated)Healthcare Ready

Money & Insurance — Can I pay if cards are down, and am I ready for my deductible?

Jacksonville warns that outages can disable ATMs/card readers and recommends planning for the hurricane deductible. This module turns those reminders into household-specific gaps.

Cash needs planner

No invented “standard cash amount.” Estimate the cash-only expenses your household might actually face. The planner totals them and compares the result with cash already set aside.
Deep dive: hurricane deductible reserve
Use the policy, not market value. Florida policies display the hurricane deductible on the declarations/renewal page. Percentage deductibles are calculated from the policy dwelling limit (Coverage A), not Zillow value or sale price.
If “actual,” enter dollars. If “custom,” enter percentage.
Jacksonville preparedness guideFlorida hurricane-deductible law

Evacuation — Where should I go, and can I get there?

Use Jacksonville for orders/shelters and JTA for official evacuation transportation. This module surfaces the local resources only when they apply.

Evacuation zone ≠ FEMA flood zone. A flood-zone result does not tell you whether Jacksonville may order you to evacuate for storm surge.
Deep dive: annual registries and vulnerable-person support
Florida Special Needs Registry portalJaxReady Special Medical NeedsR.E.V.A.M.P. DuvalFirst Responder Awareness Sticker

Home — What needs to be moved, secured or protected?

Jacksonville says to anchor objects that cannot come indoors. This module fills the practical gap between that instruction and actually doing it.

Restraint / repair materials on hand

Deep dive: move vs disassemble vs secure
Rule of thumb for the guide: move safe objects indoors first; disassemble when practical; use properly rated restraint and sound anchors only for objects that truly cannot be moved. Bungee cords are useful for light-duty bundling but should not be presented as equivalent to rated tie-down equipment for substantial objects.
A later illustrated guide should show how to inspect/thread a ratchet strap, select an appropriate anchor, secure loose strap tails, and use a few relevant knots. It should also identify situations where improvisation is inappropriate.

My Storm Timeline

The same household information is reorganized by when it matters. Before / During / After remains the broad frame; the more useful countdown sits inside it.

SSCW Jacksonville Storm Readiness — My Storm Plan

Source foundation

Jacksonville remains the local baseline. Older City and NWS material is used to recover detail or fill gaps; federal/state sources are used for specific technical instructions.

Jacksonville 2026–27 guideJaxReady Family PreparednessNWS Florida Tropical Training Week 2026CDC emergency water
Privacy: household, medication and readiness entries stay in this browser's local storage. The live alert check requests only public Duval alert data from the National Weather Service; household data is not included in that request.