Hurricane Season 2024 Is Here; Here’s How to Stay Prepared

Hurricane Season 2024 Is Here; Here’s How to Stay Prepared
A car crosses the flooded road caused by heavy rain on North Bay Rd in Sunny Isles Beach, Fla., on June 11, 2024. David Santiago/Miami Herald via AP
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.—Hurricane season is upon us, known for disastrous flooding and high-speed winds in coastal areas of the United States and in the Caribbean and Central America, and emergency management officials are urging people to stay prepared.

Unlike previous hurricane seasons, this summer brings record-hot temperatures nationwide and an early onset of storms. Hurricane season runs June 1 to Nov. 30, but usually the most hurricanes occur in September and October, said Jaime Hernandez, the emergency management director for Hollywood, on Florida’s Atlantic Coast.