WASHINGTON -- FEMA is monitoring a broad area of low pressure located about 800 miles east of the Lesser Antilles. Although conditions are only marginally conductive, some additional development of this system is possible and a tropical depression could form during the next couple of days.
Those in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico are urged to take these steps to prepare now:
* Have several ways to receive emergency alerts and warnings. Download the recently updated FEMA App, available in both English and Spanish, so you can receive real-time alerts from the National Weather Service.
* Fill out Ready.gov’s new online “Make a Plan " fillable form to store all your important emergency information in a digital file. Share this document with your family so they know what to do in the case of an emergency.
* Monitor your local news for updates and follow directions provided by local officials.
* Take some time today to visit Ready.gov or Listo.gov to learn how you can keep yourself, your family and your pets safe.
Source: Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency
