Chalco earthquake, hurricane and flood alerts

Main risks in Chalco

• Earthquakes

  High
  Based on USGS earthquakes since 1975 within about 150 km
  1. Drop, cover and hold on — practise it once with your family.
  2. Secure heavy furniture and water heaters to the wall.
  3. Agree on a meeting point and an out-of-area contact.

• Hurricanes

  Moderate
  Based on NOAA hurricane and tropical storm tracks since 1950
  1. Look up your evacuation zone before a storm forms.
  2. Keep 7 days of water, food, medicine and phone power.
  3. Know where you would go and how to secure your home.

• Flooding

  Moderate
  Based on regional climate patterns
  1. Never drive or walk through flood water.
  2. Know if your street floods and where higher ground is.
  3. Keep documents in a waterproof bag; consider flood insurance.

Based on NOAA and USGS records and regional climate. A planning guide, not a forecast. Live official warnings always show here, whatever the hazard.