Hurricane Preparedness Week 2026: Get moving when a storm threatens

The difference between calm and chaos during hurricane season

In Florida, hurricane preparation works best when it begins before the season ever tests it—even a small step now can lower risk and reduce pressure later.

Hurricane Preparedness Week 2026: Get moving when a storm threatens

When a hurricane is threatening your area, taking action quickly is important. This article provides a checklist of things to remember as you secure your home and prepare your family.

Know when it's time to move before the storm: Hurricane Prep Week

FPREN | By Leslie Hudson When a storm threatens, the ability to pivot matters. Roads fill quickly, and conditions can deteriorate well before landfall—making timing everything. Meteorologist Leslie Hudson has more in this YouTube video: Always follow evacuation orders from local authorities — don’t wait for a hurricane to intensify before deciding to follow the order. You want to leave early enough to avoid being trapped by severe weather. If t…

Organizers urge action on Day 7 of Hurricane Preparedness Week

Organizers of Hurricane Preparedness Week urged residents on Day 7 to take immediate steps to prepare for storms, saying preparedness begins with individuals and continued readiness is essential all season.

Use caution after storms during Hurricane Preparedness Week

Hurricane Preparedness Week Day Six reminds residents that danger often continues after a storm passes and that recovery requires caution and patience.Hurricane Preparedness Week is observed annually by the National Hurricane Center, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and state and local emergency managers to educate the public on risks before,…