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Hurricane Preparedness Week starts May 5

NOAA offers several tips to get you ready

FILE - Trucks and a resident on foot make their way through receding floodwaters in the Sailboat Bend neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., April 13, 2023. Over 25 inches of rain fell in South Florida since Monday, causing widespread flooding. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Saturday, April 22, 2023, is asking the Biden administration to declare Broward County a disaster area due to flooding earlier this month after record rainfall. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File) (Rebecca Blackwell, Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – If you live in Florida, you know hurricanes are a part of life, and being prepared is essential. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) began Hurricane Preparedness Week on Sunday and one of the most important topics they’re covering is knowing your risks when it comes to water and wind.

When a hurricane is tracking toward NE Florida and SE Georgia, we need to know how to react and have a solid plan to keep our family safe.

Hurricane kits, evacuation routes, generators, and knowing your risks ahead of time will save lives. Storm surge, flooding, and wind are three major factors when putting your plan in place, but first...

    • Every county has a flood zone map and evacuation list, here’s the Duval County link where you can look up with your zip code, as well.

Other topics include understanding the forecast, precautions after the storm passes, and how you can take action.


About the Author
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Michelle McCormick joined News4Jax in December 2023 and in February 2024, she happily accepted the opportunity to officially join the News4Jax Weather Authority team as the weekend morning meteorologist. She is a member of both the American Meteorological Society and National Weather Association.

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