STORM TIDE EVACUATION GUIDE - Townsville City Council
STORM TIDE EVACUATION GUIDE - Townsville City Council
STORM TIDE EVACUATION GUIDE - Townsville City Council
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What iF i aM in an evacUation Zone?<br />
If your property is located in an evacuation zone, you need to read this booklet. This important booklet also includes coloured<br />
labels. <strong>Council</strong> suggests that you place one coloured label in your meter box and one under your kitchen sink. It is important to<br />
understand what you need to do in the event of a storm tide.<br />
Identify where your residence is located on the evacuation map and familiarise yourself with your evacuation zone and routes.<br />
If you are in a red, orange, yellow or blue zone, there is a chance that your property may be inundated in a storm tide event. The<br />
height of the predicted storm tide during the disaster event will determine which zones are affected.<br />
If you are not located in a coloured zone, you are outside the storm tide inundation threat area.<br />
hoW to reaD anD the Use the storM tiDe evacUation MaPs<br />
1. Identify where your residence is on the map.<br />
2. If you are in one of the coloured zones, you may be at risk from storm tide flooding during cyclones.<br />
3. Identify your evacuation route to your pre-determined safer location. For further information on evacuation visit council’s<br />
website www.townsville.qld.gov.au.<br />
4. During a cyclone event tune into warnings, authorities will advise which zones need to evacuate.<br />
evacuation Zones<br />
reD evacUation Zone - INDICATES AREAS AT HIGHEST RISK OF FLOODING FROM CYCLONE <strong>STORM</strong> <strong>TIDE</strong>.<br />
orange evacUation Zone - INDICATES AREAS AT HIGH RISK OF FLOODING FROM CYCLONE <strong>STORM</strong> <strong>TIDE</strong>.<br />
yelloW evacUation Zone - INDICATES AREAS AT MODERATE RISK OF FLOODING FROM CYCLONE <strong>STORM</strong> <strong>TIDE</strong>.<br />
BlUe evacUation Zone - INDICATES AREAS AT LOW RISK OF FLOODING FROM CYCLONE <strong>STORM</strong> <strong>TIDE</strong>.<br />
What Do storM tiDe evacUation Zones Mean?<br />
Residents in the red Zone face the highest risk of inundation from a cyclone storm tide. The red Zone includes low-lying coastal<br />
areas and areas that may experience storm tide inundation up to approximately 1 metre above HAT.<br />
Residents in the orange Zone face a high risk of inundation from a cyclone storm tide. The orange Zone may experience storm<br />
tide inundation up to 1m above the top of the red zone (approximately 2 metres above HAT).<br />
Residents in the yellow Zone face a moderate risk of inundation from a cyclone storm tide. The yellow Zone may experience<br />
storm tide inundation at levels up to 2m above the top of the orange zone (approximately 2 to 4 metres above HAT).<br />
Residents in the Blue Zone face a low risk of inundation from a cyclone storm tide. The Blue Zone may experience storm tide<br />
inundation up to 2m above the top of the yellow zone (higher than approximately 4 metres above HAT).<br />
What is HAT?<br />
HAT stands for Highest Astronomical Tide. A HAT is comparable to a king tide. It is the highest level of water which can be<br />
predicted to occur under any combination of astronomical conditions. BOM advices regarding storm tide will refer to a height<br />
(in metres) above HAT. <strong>Council</strong> will use this BOM information to advise which zones may be affected.<br />
What is an evacUation shelter?<br />
An evacuation shelter is a building, or part of a building, specifically designed and constructed to provide protection from wind<br />
and debris during the passage of a severe tropical cyclone.<br />
Evacuation shelters are a safe place that will allow for seating and may not necessarily be capable of accommodating persons<br />
for extended periods.<br />
Where possible, evacuees should be encouraged to seek shelter with family and friends in higher places outside the at risk area.<br />
If you are self evacuating and not be staying within a public shelter building, please register your location via the National<br />
Registration and Inquiry System available on the Australian Red Cross website (N.B. this will be activated at the time of the pending<br />
disaster).<br />
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