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Hurricane Preparedness Week urges Floridians to get ready before season peaks
National Hurricane Preparedness Week, running May 3–9, is prompting emergency officials and weather agencies to remind residents that waiting until a storm approaches risks running out of supplies and missing critical planning steps. Experts caution that Florida’s safe window for evacuation and final preparations can close faster than expected, and that a storm’s dangerous effects often extend well beyond the official forecast cone. NOAA and disaster-response organizations are encouraging residents to review insurance, stock supplies, and finalize evacuation plans now, while conditions are calm.