Hurricane Readiness Tips for RVers

With hurricane season upon us, we would like to offer a few tips to keep your RV safe and secure if you are in the path of a storm.

Preparing your RV for a hurricane:

• Cover RV tightly.
• Close and secure all doors, windows and vents.
• Close slides and storage spaces.
• Clean any debris that might block doors and slides from sealing.
• Double-check sealant.
• Store in a safe area, preferably sheltered and on stable ground.
• Remove all documents, such as registrations, warranties and insurance information, and store in a sealed plastic bag away from the RV.

RVing during a hurricane:  

Hurricanes are serious, strong and potentially lethal weather events. RVs are especially vulnerable to high winds and heavy rain. Do not attempt to camp or drive your RV during a storm.

However, if you are caught, do as much as you can to minimize risk to yourself and your family.  

• Do not attempt to drive or cross across any water higher than your ankles. Even a small amount of flowing water can knock a person down, stall a vehicle and create unsafe driving conditions.
• You don’t usually have time to move your RV. Get yourself to higher ground immediately.
• Avoid staying in your RV if possible. Seek shelter in the most solid structure available.
• Get as far from the coast and bodies of water as you can.
• Avoid parking your RV in deep sand, which can easily turn to quicksand.
• Avoid hillsides, which can become landslides.
• Avoid pools of water, as they can be contaminated and conceal unknown, dangerous materials.
• Orient your RV to face the wind's strongest direction.
• Blown out or broken windows are one of the biggest hazards in surviving a hurricane. Stay away from your RV's windows and draw the drapes.

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