HURRICANE SEASON is here. Let's get through it safely.

CITY INFO

• City of Fort Pierce Hurricane Preparedness
• City of Port St Lucie - Hurricanes and Storms *note: The City will not be distributing sandbags. The City does not recommend the use of sandbags to prevent water from seeping into a building. They are more effective in controlling the flow of water. Sandbags also can cause problems following a storm, potentially clogging drainage systems. 
• City of Stuart Emergency Management

COUNTY INFO

• St Lucie County Emergency Preparedness Portal 
• St Lucie County Hurricane Preparedness Guide
• Martin County Hurricane Information - 

•  Chief Meteorologist Steve Weagle 
• Mike's Weather Page
• Buddy's Weather Page
• Matt Devitt WINK Weather
• Denis Phillips
•  Bryan Norcross 
• Cris Martinez WPBF
• 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

•  American Red Cross Palm Beaches-Treasure Coast Region 
• The National Hurricane Center
• FEMA - Events, Hurricane Preparedness Tips, Press Releases & Fact Sheets
• Florida Division of Emergency Management -MyFlorida.com Official Page 

Check often for storm emergency information.

St Lucie Public Schools

Martin County School District

• SLC Special Needs Shelter
• Martin County Emergency Shelters (including special needs and pet shelters)
• St Lucie County Shelter & Evacuation  - storm emergency information
• SLC Shelter Locator
• SLC Pet Friendly Shelter Locator (2)

•   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.

• Florida Division of Emergency Management - storm emergency information
• Storm Emergency Kit Checklist

 MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife 

My FWC Facebook 

 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission | FWC (myfwc.com) 

• Make a plan by determining your evacuation routes for hurricane season and knowing your zones.

• Build a disaster kit by assembling needed hurricane supplies and restocking items that need to be replenished or replaced.

• Prepare your home by installing shutters, cleaning gutters and drains, and trimming trees and shrubs. 

• Secure your boats by moving your vessel out of the water if you can and protecting it if you can’t.

St Lucie County

• Know your risk - emergency information
• Take time to stock your disaster supply kit with at least 7 days of supplies 
• Prepare for hurricane season by knowing about the different alerts & the difference between watches & warnings. 
• Do you know what to do when a storm threatens our community? - storm emergency information

Residents & visitors are reminded to take precautions & keep themselves & their families safe during a storm: 

Don't go outside until the storm has passed 

Stay away from downed power lines 

Run generators in outside or in open areas (never indoors) 

Never walk or drive through flooded waters 

CBS 12

• Hurricane Preparedness Week kicks off: Know your risk from wind and water
• Hurricane Preparedness Week: take action when a storm threatens 

▪ Andrea 

▪ Barry 

▪ Chantal

 ▪ Dexter 

▪ Erin 

▪ Fernand

 ▪ Gabrielle 

▪ Humberto 

▪ Imelda 

▪ Jerry

▪ Karen 

▪ Lorenzo 

▪ Melissa 

▪ Nestor

▪ Olga 

▪ Pablo 

▪ Rebekah 

▪ Sebastien 

▪ Tanya 

▪ Van

▪ Wendy

Hurricane Season 2025

Hurricane Categories  -  wind strengths and potential damage to be experienced