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Evacuation Zones and Shelter Info
Hurricane season in Florida can be a bit overwhelming, but here are some answers to common questions to help you before, during and after a storm.
Preparation Guide
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Mike Stewart/APIn case you lose power, here are different guides you can feel free to download and print out ahead of any hurricanes this season. Just click the link you want and the download or print icon to save it for the future. -
Mohamad Faizal Bin Ramli/Getty Images/iStockphotoThere's a lot to consider when preparing for an approaching storm. Get a head start on hurricane season by arranging your important documents now.
What You Need To Know
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The $800,000 from FEMA will go toward rebuilding the pier and marina while creating a permanent dock for the Clearwater Ferry. -
The conference is one of the largest aimed at preparing for hurricane season, which begins June 1. A task force report on potential reforms to the agency also remains on hold. -
AccuWeather is forecasting fewer tropical storms than in recent years, in large part due to wind shear arriving with an El Niño expected later in the season. At the same time, they worry that record-warm Gulf waters may fuel hurricanes strong enough to overpower that wind shear -
The National Hurricane Center is rolling out upgraded products for the 2026 hurricane season, including a redesigned cone graphic, new storm surge tools and improved access for mobile users. -
Phil Klotzbach is one of the preeminent tropical storm forecasters and, in person, he's clearly a hurricane encyclopedia. -
The Florida Division of Emergency Management has unveiled a new emergency operations center in Tallahassee. The nearly $200 million facility was designed to withstand 200 mph winds.
