South Florida

Don’t be stupid during hurricane season, so take this advice

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

The following articles deal with preparing for hurricane season.

One article advises restocking a hurricane kit with essentials like water, batteries and medications before storms arrive. Another article warns against common mistakes, such as taping windows and running generators indoors. Another piece highlights the unpredictability of federal disaster assistance.

See the stories below.

A satellite image of Hurricane Idalia, a Category 3, headed toward Florida in 2023.

NO. 1: DON’T BE STUPID IN A STORM. HERE ARE STEPS TO AVOID DAMAGE AND INJURIES IN A HURRICANE

Avoid these common mistakes. | Published May 29, 2024 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen

Under climate change projections, rising sea levels could make storm surge during hurricanes worse. A new study projects the amount of private property on Florida coasts that floods at high tide could climb by $69 billion by 2030. MARSHA HALPER/Miami Herald

NO. 2: BEFORE HURRICANE SEASON HEATS UP, IT’S TIME TO RESTOCK YOUR KIT. HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED

Be prepared with a family plan, too. | Published May 31, 2024 | Read Full Story by Devoun Cetoute

Cars lineup for fuel at the Wawa gas station in Brandon, Florida on Friday, October 11, 2024 a day after Hurricane Milton struck the westcoast By Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

NO. 3: TAKE THIS ADVICE TO DEAL WITH THE 2025 HURRICANE SEASON IN SOUTH FLORIDA

Forecasters are calling it above average. | Published May 23, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michelle Marchante

A view of some of the homes on Manasota Key damaged by Hurricane Milton in 2024. By Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

NO. 4: FLORIDA SAYS IT’S READY FOR HURRICANE SEASON, WITH OR WITHOUT FEMA’S HELP

However, former FEMA staffers worry that the turmoil at the agency could hurt disaster response. | Published May 28, 2025 | Read Full Story by Alex Harris David Catanese

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.