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How to Prepare for Hurricane Season
2026 Hurricane Names
Tropical Weather Outlook — National Hurricane Center
FPL Storm Center — Storm Prep and Outage Information
Disaster Supply Checklist
Disaster Updates — Weather Outlook — Special Needs Registry
Hurricane Watch vs Hurricane Warning
City and County INFO Including SAFETY Guides:
CITY INFO
- City of Fort Pierce Hurricane Preparedness
- City of Port St Lucie - Hurricanes and Storms
- City of Stuart Emergency Management
- Vero Beach Hurricane & Disaster Preparedness
COUNTY INFO
- St Lucie County Emergency Preparedness Portal
- St Lucie County Hurricane Preparedness Guide
- Martin County Hurricane Information -
- Indian River County Emergency Management
STATE OF FLORIDA
MISC
- American Red Cross Palm Beaches-Treasure Coast Region
- FEMA - Hurricane Preparedness Tips, Press Releases & Fact Sheets
Meteorologists and Weather Pages
- The National Hurricane Center
- Chief Meteorologist Steve Weagle
- Mike's Weather Page
- Matt Devitt WINK Weather
- Denis Phillips
- Bryan Norcross
- Eric Burris - Meteorologist
- Ryan Hall, Y'all
- Central Meteorológica y Geológica del Caribe
- BJ'S Weather Page
- Mr. Weatherman YouTube
- The Weather Channel
- Local Weather from the NWS (National Weather Service)
- WPTV
- CBS12 Weather
Public School, College Updates and Other Closures
Check often for storm emergency information.
| Florida College System Closures
Hurricane Scale
Emergency Shelters
Hurricane Shutter FAQS
- SLC Special Needs Shelter
- Martin County Emergency Shelters (including special needs and pet shelters)
- Indian River County FL. Special needs shelter
- Indian River County Shelters and Evacuation Guide map
- St Lucie County Shelter & Evacuation storm emergency information
- SLC Shelter Locator
- SLC Pet Friendly Shelter Locator (2)
Hurricane Shutter FAQS
Hurricane Shutter FAQS
- Hurricane Shutters Homepage (noaa.gov) - storm emergency information
- Know when it’s time to take down your shutters
WHEN TO INSTALL SHUTTERS
When a Hurricane Watch is issued for your area check all mechanisms and hardware again, and maybe pre-install the more difficult shutters. If you live in an evacuation zone and it will take 2 or 3 hours to complete your shutter installation, you may want to start during the Watch phase. If you are not in an evacuation zone you should time your installation early in the Warning phase so that you are not struggling with panels during high winds.
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
In Florida, insurance companies often strongly recommend or require homeowners to install hurricane shutters to protect their property during a storm. While not all policies explicitly mandate shutters, failing to use them can lead to penalties on claims. For example, Citizens Insurance, the state’s largest property insurer, imposes a penalty of up to 15% on claims if homeowners don’t put up shutters before a storm1.
It’s always a good idea to check your specific policy details or consult with your insurance provider to understand their requirements and recommendations.