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Experts lay out how to stay safe during hurricane season

Florida shoppers wait in line at Costco in Davie with hurricane supplies ahead of Hurricane Dorian in 2019

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Must-have hurricane supplies

Phone and email outage reported in Palm Beach

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Emergency phone numbers

Hurricane prep time for pets.

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Getting your pets ready for hurricane season in South Florida

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How to safely use a generator during an outage

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Prepare your swimming pool for a storm

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How to create a safe room for your house

Fishing boats (file photo)

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How to prepare your boat

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Do you have a family hurricane plan?

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Installing plywood shutters

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How to secure your garage door

Kitchen and dining area

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Protecting your property

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Things to know before the storm

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Are you underinsured?

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Preparing your trees and yard

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Don't forget your medicine

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Adults and children with special needs

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Installing aluminum shutters

Must-Have Hurricane Supplies Checklist

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What to do about grills and propane tanks

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Protect yourself from price gouging

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Power crews and power outages

Home repairs

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Hiring a contractor

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In the hours after a storm

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Safety in a flooded area

Riviera Beach gas station guilty of price gouging, Florida Attorney General's Office says

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Consumer Watchdog tips: Before and after a hurricane

Food Safety

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Food safety after a power outage

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Going to a shelter

Photos: Florence leaves path of destruction on coast of Carolinas

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Do you know your flood risk?

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Removing mold from a house after the storm

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What to do with yard debris after the storm

Hurricane news

NOAA

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Could NOAA budget cuts threaten hurricane forecasting?

Inside the SUSTAIN Laboratory at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric and Earth Science, researchers are simulating hurricane conditions to better understand how those forces work together — and how that knowledge could help save lives.

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WATCH: Miami lab simulates hurricanes to protect coastal communities

Storm Ready 2026

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Storm Ready: Your complete guide to the 2026 hurricane season

Evacuation route

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Hurricane season is almost here: Plan your evacuation route now

Hurricane prep for pets and livestock: What animal owners need to know now

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Keeping pets and livestock safe as hurricane season approaches

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State

Florida ranks 28 on disaster preparedness. Here's why

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Why NOAA is predicting a below-average hurricane season

Florida's new $180 million Emergency Operations Center is now open in Tallahassee after years of construction. The facility replaces an older EOC that emergency leaders say had serious limitations during major storms.

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New disaster command center built to withstand 200 mph winds

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Emily Rogan, a consumer advocate with United Policyholders, speaks with WPTV reporter Matt Sczesny in West Palm Beach on May 14, 2026.

Real Estate News

Hurricane season insurance tips: What homeowners need to know

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Free hurricane preparedness expo coming to Okeechobee

WPTV reporter Kate Hussey speaks to Palm Beach County Public Safety Director Mary Blakeney at the 2026 Governor's Hurricane Conference in West Palm Beach.

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Hurricane Season 2026: Florida leaders address these items

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WPTV First Alert Weather Team brings 'Storm Ready' hurricane tour to Okeechobee

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