As we've learned from the increasing occurrence and severity of extreme weather activity in recent years, disaster can strike at any time, and in unlikely places. While you may feel insusceptible to falling victim to a natural disaster, it's critical to be prepared if and when you find yourself in Mother Nature's most dangerous paths. In the event of flash flooding, wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes or any other event that warrants evacuation orders, there are a few critical items to ensure you bring with you. To protect yourself and loved ones, take note of all the essential items to pack in your emergency "go" bag listed in the slideshow above. Related: Weathering the storm: Top 10 states for tornadoes in 2018

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Danielle Ling

Danielle Ling is an experienced video journalist and business reporter. As associate editor, Danielle manages all multimedia and reports on industry news and risk-related coverage, managing all weather-related content. A University of Maryland and Philip Merrill College of Journalism alum, Danielle previously served as a video journalist for Verizon FiOS 1 News NJ, Push Pause. Connect with Danielle on LinkedIn or email her at [email protected].