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🌪️ General Information & Guidelines

Severe weather may impact your ability to safely complete trips. Please review the following procedures and reminders to keep yourself and our members safe.

🚧 If Road Conditions Are Unsafe

  • Do not proceed. Contact Wingz Support immediately using the “Contact Support” option in your app.

  • Follow all local authority travel advisories. Your safety is the top priority.


📞 Member Communication & Trip Confirmation

  • Confirm appointments early. Contact members or their facility to check for possible closures or reschedules.

  • Use the Member Confirmation feature in the app to log your outreach attempts if you can’t reach the member.

  • Let us know right away if an appointment has been canceled or changed.

🛑 If You Cannot Complete a Trip

  • Contact Wingz Support immediately. We will handle the cancellation and notify all necessary parties.

  • Wait for confirmation. If the trip still appears on your manifest, it has not been canceled or modified.

  • Report road closures. We may not be aware of them unless you notify us, and we will cancel affected trips accordingly.


🏥 Facility or Member-Related Issues

  • Facility closed? Let us know as soon as possible so we can cancel future trips to that location.

  • Member cancels? Report it to Support right away.

  • Only able to complete part of a trip? Tell us in advance so we can notify the client and prevent the member from being stranded.


📢 Important Reminders

  • Enable severe weather alerts on your phone and monitor weather.gov for up-to-date forecasts.

  • Support dialysis patients. Let us know if you're available to help with rescheduled dialysis trips. We appreciate your flexibility.

 

Current Severe Weather Advisory per State - May 25–31, 2025

Arkansas
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  • Storm Timing: Most severe through Wednesday

  • Regions Affected: Little Rock, Pine Bluff, Jonesboro

  • Hazards:

    • Tornadoes, hail, and wind gusts up to 75 mph

    • Flooded roads and rural washouts

    • Trees and debris may block residential pickup areas

Driver Guidance:

  • Do not drive during tornado watches or severe warnings.

  • Use main roads and avoid rural shortcuts.

  • Report all unsafe conditions to Wingz Support.

 

Florida
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Storm Timing: Heaviest Monday through Thursday

Regions Affected: Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Miami, Panhandle

Hazards:

  • Urban and coastal flooding, especially during high tide
  • Short bursts of tropical downpours and dangerous lightning
  • Waterspouts possible near beaches and bridges
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Driver Guidance:

  • Avoid low coastal routes and beachside bridges during storms.

  • Drive slowly through water and watch for stalled vehicles.

  • Allow extra travel time and reroute around flooded areas.

 

Georgia
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Storm Timing: Daily, especially afternoons and evenings

Regions Affected: Atlanta, Macon, Gainesville, Columbus

Hazards:

    • Flash flooding in low-lying intersections and creek zones

    • Poor visibility and slick roads during peak traffic

    • Wind gusts (up to 70 mph) may knock down trees or power lines

Driver Guidance:

  • Avoid flood-prone areas and underpasses.

  • Slow down in heavy rain and increase your following distance.

  • If the road appears unsafe, contact Wingz Support.

 

Tennessee
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Storm Timing: Widespread through Wednesday

Regions Affected: Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga

Hazards:

    • Flash flooding in rural valleys and urban areas

    • Wind damage and debris on roadways

    • Tornado threat on Sunday and Monday

Driver Guidance:

  • If a tornado warning is issued, pull over safely and seek shelter.

  • Avoid back roads that may flood or become impassable.

  • Contact Wingz support for rerouting if roads are blocked or unsafe.

 

Virginia
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Storm Timing: Scattered storms expected Tuesday through Friday, with potential for stronger systems on Wednesday

Regions Affected: Richmond, Norfolk, Roanoke, and surrounding rural counties

Hazards:

    • Isolated flash flooding in low-lying and poorly drained areas

    • Strong wind gusts and downed branches on secondary roads

    • Afternoon thunderstorms may reduce visibility and cause delays

Driver Guidance:

  • Monitor hourly forecasts—storms may build quickly in the afternoon.

  • Avoid unpaved roads or rural detours during or after heavy rain.

  • If visibility is poor or conditions become hazardous, contact Wingz Support.

  • Report facility closures, flooded routes, or canceled appointments promptly so we can adjust and assist.

 

 

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