If a Hurricane Watch or Hurricane Warning is Issued: 

• Though a loss of municipal water service is unlikely, you should still fill your bathtub(s) with water for flushing, washing and cleaning  

• Be sure to tune in to local broadcast networks for updates from authorities  

• Secure all gates, doors and windows  

• Move lawn furniture, trash cans, hanging plants or anything that can be picked up by wind  

• Trim dead or diseased branches from trees to help make them more wind resistant, or remove dead trees entirely. Safety should always be your first priority when trimming trees. Ensure that you are not working near a power line.  

• Park your vehicles in a garage or away from trees  

• Fill your car's gas tank  

• Keep pets indoors  

• If you own a watercraft be sure it is out of water and up to high ground