{"id":64,"date":"2016-08-30T18:26:40","date_gmt":"2016-08-30T18:26:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edcantuinsurance.com\/blog\/?p=64"},"modified":"2016-08-30T18:26:40","modified_gmt":"2016-08-30T18:26:40","slug":"where-will-the-next-texas-hurricane-strike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edcantuinsurance.com\/blog\/where-will-the-next-texas-hurricane-strike\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Will the Next Texas Hurricane Strike?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Do You Know Where the Next Hurricane will make Landfall?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65\" src=\"https:\/\/edcantuinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Hurricane-Forcasters-300x244.jpg\" alt=\"Hurricane Forcasters\" width=\"300\" height=\"244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edcantuinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Hurricane-Forcasters-300x244.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edcantuinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Hurricane-Forcasters.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Neither do the experts but one thing is certain&#8230; September is\u00a0Texas&#8217; peak Hurricane Season! \u00a0The Houston Chronicle recently wrote \u201cSince 1980, 23 hurricanes have at least brushed the Texas coast in September, compared with seven in July, 19 in August and 13 in November.\u201d As the month of August comes to an end this week, our Corpus Christi area and the entire Texas Coast heads into peak hurricane season, so the most important questions is\u2026\u00a0<b>Are you Ready<\/b>?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-66\" src=\"https:\/\/edcantuinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Gen-Russel-Honore-271x300.jpg\" alt=\"Retired Lt. General Honore with Ed Cantu\" width=\"271\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edcantuinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Gen-Russel-Honore-271x300.jpg 271w, https:\/\/edcantuinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Gen-Russel-Honore.jpg 490w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 271px) 85vw, 271px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Retired Lt. General Russel Honore with Ed Cantu<\/p>\n<p><b>Retired Lt. General Russel Honore <\/b>(Leader of Hurricane Katrina Aftermath Task Force)<b>\u00a0says that \u201cPreparedness is the key\u201d and that you must have a Hurricane Emergency Pack!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>We suggest that your Pack includes the following:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Water, one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><u>NOAA Weather Radio<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"> with tone alert and extra batteries.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Flashlight and extra batteries.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Cash before the banks close and ATM&#8217;s run out.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Copies of important papers.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">First aid kit.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Whistle to signal for help.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Dust mask to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Manual can opener for food.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Local maps <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">because you may be without internet.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Cell phone with chargers, inverter or solar charger.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In addition to getting your family, pets and homes safe and prepared, there are various state websites for hurricane preparedness and evacuation, including telephone numbers. Some important contacts include the Texas Statewide Road Conditions which can be called at 1-800-452-9292. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Another great source to help with your hurricane preparedness is the <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">National Hurricane Center (NHC)\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">because being prepared for a hurricane in our coastal region is very important. \u00a0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">And last but not least, when was the last time that you reviewed your personal home, windstorm and flood insurance? \u00a0Do it as soon as possible before it&#8217;s too late or better yet, call me at 361 991-1493 so that we can help review your protection with you.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0Because We Care!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"font-family: Mistral, cursive;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\u00a0Ed Cantu \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do You Know Where the Next Hurricane will make Landfall? Neither do the experts but one thing is certain&#8230; September is\u00a0Texas&#8217; peak Hurricane Season! \u00a0The Houston Chronicle recently wrote \u201cSince 1980, 23 hurricanes have at least brushed the Texas coast in September, compared with seven in July, 19 in August and 13 in November.\u201d As &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/edcantuinsurance.com\/blog\/where-will-the-next-texas-hurricane-strike\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Where Will the Next Texas Hurricane Strike?&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/edcantuinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/edcantuinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/edcantuinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edcantuinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edcantuinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=64"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/edcantuinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":71,"href":"https:\/\/edcantuinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64\/revisions\/71"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/edcantuinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=64"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edcantuinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=64"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edcantuinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=64"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}