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 Hurricane and Disaster Information Center

 Pre-Storm  Preparations for Storm  During Storm  Post Storm

In the event of a pending storm, please check this page often for updates on Town closures, park closures, trash collection schedule updates, and other storm related info, or call the Resident Information Line at 561-743-7013.

 

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Town of Jupiter 2008 Hurricane & Flood Guide is now available!  The Guide will be in Jupiter residents' utility bills in August.  Click the graphic above to get a PDF version NOW!

Other Important Information: 

Post-storm Information Sites: The Town of Jupiter has several sites where informational flyers will be placed frequently in the days following a storm when communications may still be down.  Click the link to the right for the location of these important informational sites.

Develop Your Family's or Business's Disaster Preparedness Plan: Visit the Florida Department of Emergency Management's disaster preparedness website and use their interactive online tool to prepare and print your family's or business's plan.  This useful tool allows you to answer a series of questions and create a plan customized for you.

Tropical Storm Warning: (39 to 73 mph winds)  The period of time, 24 to 36 hours, prior to a possible threat of tropical storm conditions.

Hurricane Watch:  (74 mph sustained winds)  The period of time, 24 to 48 hours, prior to the predicted landfall of hurricane conditions.

Hurricane Warning:  The period of time, 0 to 24 hours, prior to the predicted landfall of a hurricane.

Storm Categories: 

  • Category (1): winds 74 to 95 MPH - 4 to 5 foot storm surge 
  • Category (2): winds 96 to 110 MPH - 6 to 8 foot storm surge
  • Category (3): winds 111 to 130 MPH - 9 to 12 foot storm surge
  • Category (4): winds 131 to 155 MPH - 13 to 18 foot storm surge
  • Category (5): winds 156 MPH and above - 18 foot and above storm surge

 

PRINTABLE MAPS AND INFORMATION

Hurricane supply checklist

(Click on each image below for a PDF version)

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JUPITER FLOOD ZONES:

Flood Zones Map

INFORMATION AFTER THE STORM:

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Grocery Stores and Gas Stations with Generator Power in Palm Beach County

 

 

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