Post Storm Assessments

Post Storm Assessments

HURRICANE ALICIA GALVESTON AND HOUSTON TEXAS

- The purposes of this report are to document the storm's characteristics and effects, to call attention to specific characteristics, effects, and storm-related conditions that could be studied further with beneficial results, and to examine the warnings, responses, and recovery occasioned by the storm. The report is based on a four-day survey of the conditions after the storm and on oral and written follow-up.

HURRICANE ANDREW ASSESSMENT REVIEW OF HURRICANE EVACUATION STUDIES UTILIZATION AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION

-Prior to Hurricane Andrew, several hurricane evacuation studies for the lower southeast Florida coast had been done. Since Andrew directly affected areas where previous study data were available, there was an opportunity to find out whether previous information collected was accurate, how well products were utilized from past studies, and what improvements can still be made. This report addresses information on behavioral characteristics of evacuees, shelter issues, transportation clearance times, and evacuation decisions.

HURRICANE BONNIE ASSESSMENT REVIEW OF HURRICANE EVACUATION STUDIES UTILIZATION AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION

-Prior to Hurricane Bonnie, several hurricane evacuation restudies have been done in both North and South Carolina. Since Bonnie directly affected areas where previous study data were available, there was an opportunity to find out whether previous information collected was accurate, how well products were utilized from past studies, and what improvements can still be made. This report addresses information on behavioral characteristics of evacuees, shelter issues, transportation clearance times, and evacuation decisions.

HURRICANE CAMILLE

-This report covers the meteorological history of hurricane Camille and its effect on the counties in Mississippi and Alabama that were declared disaster areas. A comprehensive survey was conducted within the areas of tidal inundation to collect data on damages for use in future hurricane protection projects. The data presented in the report have been derived from the most reliable sources of information available at the time.

HURRICANE EMILY ASSESSMENT REVIEW OF HURRICANE EVACUATION STUDIES UTILIZATION AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION

- Prior to Hurricane Emily, a comprehensive hurricane evacuation study had been completed for eastern North Carolina. Since Emily directly affected areas where previous study data were available, there was an opportunity to find out whether previous information collected was accurate, how well products were utilized from past studies, and what improvements can still be made. This report addresses information on public shelters, evacuation decisions and transportation clearance times.

HURRICANE FLOYD ASSESSMENT REVIEW OF HURRICANE EVACUATION STUDIES UTILIZATION AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION

- Prior to Hurricane Floyd, a comprehensive hurricane evacuation study had been done for many of the impacted areas. Since Floyd directly affected areas where previous study data were available, there was an opportunity to find out whether previous information collected was accurate, how well products were utilized from past studies, and what improvements can still be made. This report addresses information on behavioral characteristics of evacuees, public shelters, evacuation decisions and transportation clearance times.

HURRICANE GEORGES ASSESSMENT REVIEW OF HURRICANE EVACUATION STUDIES UTILIZATION AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION

- Prior to Hurricane Georges, a comprehensive hurricane evacuation study had been done for many of the impacted areas. Since Georges directly affected areas where previous study data were available, there was an opportunity to find out whether previous information collected was accurate, how well products were utilized from past studies, and what improvements can still be made. This report addresses information on behavioral characteristics of evacuees, public shelters, evacuation decisions and transportation clearance times.

HURRICANE HUGO ASSESSMENT REVIEW OF HURRICANE EVACUATION STUDIES UTILIZATION AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION

- Prior to Hurricane Hugo, comprehensive hurricane evacuation studies had been completed for South Carolina and North Carolina and a study for Georgia neared completion. Since Hugo directly affected areas where previous study data were available, there was an opportunity to find out whether previous information collected was accurate, how well products were utilized from past studies, and what improvements can still be made. This report addresses information on behavioral characteristics of evacuees, public shelters, evacuation decisions and transportation clearance times.

HURRICANE INIKI ASSESSMENT REVIEW OF HURRICANE EVACUATION STUDIES UTILIZATION AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION

- Prior to Hurricane Iniki, a comprehensive hurricane evacuation study had been completed for the south shore of Oahu and was nearing completion for the eastern and northern side of the island. Since Iniki directly affected areas where previous study data were available, there was an opportunity to find out whether previous information collected was accurate, how well products were utilized from past studies, and what improvements can still be made. This report addresses information on public shelters, evacuation decisions and transportation clearance times.

HURRICANE OPAL ASSESSMENT REVIEW OF HURRICANE EVACUATION STUDIES UTILIZATION AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION

-This report is an assessment of what went wrong with the Hurricane Opal evacuation and why the tools and products developed from past studies were not used. It offers a synopsis of recommendations for improvement in the future and goes into depth on evacuation timing and suggestions about how to promote more appropriate public responses.

HURRICANE BERTHA AND FRAN ASSESSMENT REVIEW OF HURRICANE EVACUATION STUDIES UTILIZATION AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION

- The purpose of this post-storm assessment is to evaluate the effectiveness and usefulness of hurricane evacuation study data and products which were used during Hurricanes Bertha and Fran evacuations in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia. This report gives a summary of the events and the general observations and recommendations which resulted from this analysis. Detailed recommendations for each state are provided at the end of each chapter.