Evacuation decision making and public response in hurricane Hugo in South Carolina.

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Baker, Earl J

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University of Colorado, Boulder. Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center

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TextLanguage: ENG Series: Quick response research report ; 39Publication details: 1990Description: 14pSubject: Forecast information provided by the National Hurricane Center was good during most of the crucial response period of Hurricane Hugo's onslaught to the south Carolina coast. Inundation maps and evacuation clearance time calculations produced in pre-storm studies proved useful and generally accurate. Computerized and graphical decision aids were utilized extensively and contributed an impression of "high-tech" performance and credibility to elected officials. Evacuations went well, evidenced by the low loss of life from flooding. In many surge prone areas, however, evacuation was not as complete as is widely believed, and had the maximum force of Hugo struck any of the major population centers of South Carolina, many homes would have been flooded with occupants still in them.

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Forecast information provided by the National Hurricane Center was good during most of the crucial response period of Hurricane Hugo's onslaught to the south Carolina coast. Inundation maps and evacuation clearance time calculations produced in pre-storm studies proved useful and generally accurate. Computerized and graphical decision aids were utilized extensively and contributed an impression of "high-tech" performance and credibility to elected officials. Evacuations went well, evidenced by the low loss of life from flooding. In many surge prone areas, however, evacuation was not as complete as is widely believed, and had the maximum force of Hugo struck any of the major population centers of South Carolina, many homes would have been flooded with occupants still in them.

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