10/07/2026
🏡 Don't Panic. Prepare. 🌀
Friends and neighbors, you've probably seen a dozen different forecast maps for Isaias this week, and they can make anyone uneasy. As your local Realtors, we've been through quite a few storms here on the Emerald Coast. Here's what we've learned: the people who handle a storm best aren't the ones watching every model run. They're the ones who prepared early and then trusted official sources.
Here's a simple plan for today 👇
1️⃣ Get your information from the right places
Rely on the National Hurricane Center (hurricanes.gov), your county Emergency Management page, and local news meteorologists. Sign up for Alert Walton, Alert Okaloosa, or Alert Bay so updates come straight to your phone. These alerts work from out of state too.
2️⃣ Know your zone
Look up your evacuation zone at FloridaDisaster.org/knowyourzone. If officials ask your zone to leave, please go. You usually only need to travel a short distance inland, not across the state.
3️⃣ Stock the basics
✔️ Water: 1 gallon per person per day, for 7 days
✔️ Food that doesn't need cooking
✔️ Prescriptions
✔️ Pet supplies
✔️ Flashlights and batteries
✔️ Phone chargers
✔️ Some cash
✔️ A full gas tank
4️⃣ Protect your biggest investment, your home 🏠
Walk through your home and take a video of every room, closet, and the outside. It takes about 10 minutes and makes insurance claims much easier.
Put your insurance policy, deed, and important papers in a waterproof bag, or save photos of them to the cloud.
Bring in patio furniture, grills, planters, and anything else the wind could move.
Clear gutters and drains to help with heavy rain.
5️⃣ Own a second home or rental here? 🏖️
Call your property manager today and confirm their storm plan.
Check in with upcoming guests, and remind them that evacuation orders apply to them too.
Review your windstorm and flood coverage, and save your "before" photos.
Decide now who will check on the property afterward, since roads and beach areas may be closed for a while.
6️⃣ Think ahead to after the storm
Be cautious with contractors who come to your door unannounced. Check licenses, get more than one estimate, and talk with your insurance company before you sign anything. If you need someone you can trust, or local eyes on your property, call us.
⚠️ One safety reminder: Never run a generator indoors or in a garage.
Hurricanes are part of life on the coast. Preparing early lets us get through them with calm heads and open hearts. Check on your neighbors, especially older folks living alone, and take care of one another. 💙
We're here if you need anything at all.
— Team Turner | 850-940-6472
