Hurricane Guide: South Florida
Posted in 1 day - Jun 9, 2025
From: WayFM South FloridaAnother hurricane season is upon us, and it’s important that you and your family are prepared when the next storm comes!
Trust the Weather Team of WPBF 25 & 88.1 WayFM to keep you updated and informed on what you and your family need to know!
South Florida's uplifting 88.1 WayFM is proud to partner with WPBF 25 First Warning Weather for daily and severe weather information. We've teamed up to get you hurricane ready, preparing your family with a plan for the 2025 South Florida hurricane season. Planning will save time, stress, and even lives. Trust WPBF 25 First Warning Weather, the only local team certified as the most accurate for twelve years and number one in severe weather coverage. Your safety is our priority. Click the Link below to see this year's WPBF 25 Interactive Hurricane Guide!
Trust the Weather Team of WPBF 25 & 88.1 WayFM to keep you updated and informed on what you and your family need to know!
South Florida's uplifting 88.1 WayFM is proud to partner with WPBF 25 First Warning Weather for daily and severe weather information. We've teamed up to get you hurricane ready, preparing your family with a plan for the 2025 South Florida hurricane season. Planning will save time, stress, and even lives. Trust WPBF 25 First Warning Weather, the only local team certified as the most accurate for twelve years and number one in severe weather coverage. Your safety is our priority. Click the Link above for see this year's WPBF 25 Interactive Hurricane Guide!
Below are some questions, tips and resources to help you, which are based on the . Even if you already have everything you need, take this moment and refresh your memory. Be sure to also check expiration dates on food items in your hurricane disaster kit and make sure everyone in your family knows your individual action plan.
Important things to know as you prepare for this year's Hurricane Season:
Be Prepared:
It’s important for every person in your family to know exactly what to do. Use the numbered steps below to make sure that everyone in your family is ready.
- Have A Plan
- Determine your risk
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- It’s important to know exactly which particular hazards could happen at your address, and it’s also important to know how to handle them when they happen.
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Develop an evacuation plan
– Do you live in an evacuation zone? Find out by using .
– Where will you go and how will you get there? Consider multiple choices and plan out your route.
– Do you have pets? Include them in your planning.
– Does your family have specific needs that need to be accounted for?
– Get an insurance checkup- Does your insurer cover certain costs but not others?
– Take into account your possessions (boat, car, etc.)
– You’ll have to account for flooding insurance separately if you have a basic homeowner’s policy. Ask your insurance company about getting flood insurance or find coverage through the national program .
Hurricane Kit
The essentials are not an option for survival, so it’s important to have them readily available at all times. The Department of Homeland Security has that you can use to make sure you have all the supplies you need in case of a disaster.
You can find additional resources on putting together a hurricane kit below:
Strengthen Your Home
If you decide to stay put, it’s important to know that your home will be able to protect your family.
– Protect all doors and windows with proper steel, aluminum or plywood coverings.
– The garage door is most vulnerable. Make sure it’s prepared to handle the winds.
– Trim trees around your home.
– Secure all loose, outdoor items.
– Make sure doors have effective locks and are secured.
– Be sure to find a safe storage location for your vehicle, boat, or other large equipment and possessions.
Below are some additional resources:
- Protect Your Home From Flooding – () or ()
Help Your Neighbor
Many people, especially senior citizens, rely on help from family, friends, and neighbors both BEFORE AND AFTER a storm.
– Ask your neighbors if they need help and offer to gather supplies or assist with home protection measures.
– Assist your neighbor with evacuation when orders are made.
– Check on your neighbor after the storm passes once it’s safe to do so.
You can find additional resources for hurricane safety by clicking .
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