![]() ![]() Purchase emergency supplies, such as batteries and flashlights.Write down the name and phone number of your insurer and insurance professional and keep this information either in your wallet or purse.Make sure you have a minimum seven-day supply of non-perishable food and drinking water (one gallon per person, per day) for all family members and pets, as well as a one-week supply of medications for everyone in your household.Review your evacuation plan and, if you have a pet, your pet's evacuation plan.Through its Resilience Accelerator and the organization’s other educational materials, the Triple-I offers the following preparedness tips for Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida residents in the path of Sally: drivers choose to purchase comprehensive coverage. Private-passenger vehicles damaged or destroyed by either wind or flooding are covered under the optional comprehensive portion of an auto insurance policy. Several private insurers also offer flood insurance. Property damage to a home, a renter’s possessions, and a business – resulting from a flood – is generally covered under FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies, if the homeowner, renter or business has purchased one. Renters’ insurance covers a renter’s possessions while the landlord insures the structure. ![]() Wind-caused property damage is covered under standard homeowners, renters and business insurance policies. Previous 2020 landfalls include Hurricanes Hanna, Isaias and Laura as well as Tropical Storms Bertha, Cristobal, Fay and Marco.ĭamage caused by tropical storms and hurricanes are covered under different insurance policies, according to the Triple-I. Sally will be the eighth named storm to make landfall in the continental U.S. The NHC warns Sally will generate destructive hurricane-force winds torrential rain life-threatening storm surge flash flooding isolated tornadoes and widespread power outages. Severe weather conditions will last, however, for several days in multiple states. In a Monday afternoon advisory, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) indicated there is uncertainty over the specific timing and location of Sally’s landfall, as well as its ultimate intensity level. Gulf Coast residents from Louisiana to Florida should prepare for Hurricane Sally, which is forecast to make landfall on Tuesday, according to the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I). Florida Press Office: 90 JOHNS, Fla., Sept. ![]()
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