This page provides resources for how to handle food when disaster strikes. Hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, ice storms, and other natural disasters can cause power outages or water damage that can put refrigerated, frozen, and dry foods at risk.

Infosheets in English

Be Ready for Hurricane Florence

Recovering from Hurricane Florence: Refrigerated Food

Recovering from Hurricane Florence: Frozen Food

Recovering from Hurricane Florence: Flooding

Safe Food After Hurricane Florence Flooding

Kitchen Cleanup After Hurricane Florence Flooding

Meal Preparation and Food Safety After a Power Failures from Hurricane Florence

What to Do During a Boil Water Advisory (CDC Fact Sheet)

What You Need to Know When the Power Goes Out Unexpectedly (CDC)

Keep Food and Water Safe After a Disaster or Emergency (CDC)

Infosheets in Spanish

Lo que necesita saber en caso de un corte inesperado de la electricidad (CDC Fact Sheet)  (What You Need to Know When the Power Goes Out Unexpectedly)

Mantenga los alimentos y el agua seguros después de un desastre natural (CDC) (Keeping Food and Water Safe After a Disaster or Emergency)