Below is a press release from the Mississippi Department of Transportation:
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) offers several free resources to help Mississippi residents prepare for a hurricane before a tropical system threatens.
The MDOT Traffic mobile app, a hurricane evacuation kit checklist and the 2022 MDOT Hurricane Evacuation Guide in English, Spanish and Vietnamese are all available to assist residents as they prepare evacuation plans.
The MDOT Hurricane Evacuation Guide features helpful information such as evacuation routes, contraflow information, Mississippi Public Broadcasting radio coverage areas and important contact information for the Mississippi Highway Patrol, American Red Cross, Mississippi Emergency Management Agency as well as bordering state DOTs and highway patrols. Vital information on shelters, pet care, lodging and travel resources is also included.
The hurricane evacuation checklist provides a list of recommended items to include in evacuation kits such as flashlights, a first aid kit, non-perishable food to last 14 days and more.
MDOT encourages all residents to download the MDOT Traffic mobile app, which provides real-time traffic conditions throughout the state and sends emergency alerts directly to users.
“The 2022 Hurricane Season is predicted to be an active one,” said Commissioner Tom King, Southern Transportation District. “It’s important to have a plan in place well before the threat of a storm. To help you prepare, MDOT provides excellent free resources that are user friendly and just a click away.”
To download the Hurricane Evacuation Guide and the full hurricane evacuation kit checklist and for more hurricane safety tips, visit GoMDOT.com/hurricanes.
