Hurricane evacuation: Helpful apps for finding gas, hotel rooms, traffic routes

If you are looking for information to evacuate before a storm, here is a list of apps and websites that may help.

For the Federal Aviation Administration’s major airport status, visit the FAA’s National Airspace System . You can also search for specific flights using FlightAware .

For gas availability, visit GasBuddy .

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For traffic slowdowns or wrecks, road closures and other real-time traffic issues, use apps such as Waze or Google Maps .

To find a hotel room, use a travel website or app, such as Hotels.com , Expedia, Travelocity, Kayak, etc. Be prepared to search multiple sites as finding a room may be a challenge if a large evacuation order is issued. Pet owners can search online to find pet-friendly hotels . Can’t afford a hotel room? Here are some other potential evacuation options . Airbnb has its Open Homes program during a disaster. The Red Cross will have a list of shelters.

Once you secure a room, learn tips on how to survive a hurricane while in a hotel.