Posted by: The following information has been verified and updated for all of South Florida in 2024. June 1, the Atlantic hurricane season starts. Stay informed through Nov. 30.
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Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade County offers the free ReadyMDC mobile app, which allows you to get the most up-to-the-minute information to deal with a hurricane before, during and after.
The app includes information on the following:
- How to prepare for a hurricane
- Knowing which areas that are in danger of storm surge
- Locating evacuation centers
- What to do with your pets
- Finding assistance
Download for Android on Google Play: Click here. Download for Mac on iTunes: Click here or download for iOS on the Apple App Store.
Palm Beach County
Stay on top of South Florida’s fast-changing weather with Palm Beach Post storm tracking website. Get hourly radar, severe weather push notifications, 7-day forecasts, hurricane alerts and more. It’s the best site to check your local weather.
During a hurricane warning event ,check the City’s website wpb.org for updates and subscribe to the Insider Newsletter. In case of emergency, contact the Mayor’s Response Hotline at (561) 822-2222 (TTY 800-955-8771). For immediate assistance, dial 9-1-1.
Special Needs & Pet Shelters: Pre-registration with Palm Beach County is essential. Contact (561) 712-6400 (TTY 561-712-6342) for further information.
Broward County
Broward County has a notification system. AlertBroward that will provide subscribers with important information in critical countywide situations such as a hurricane. This would include evacuations, curfews, and open shelters.
By signing up you’ll receive time-sensitive calls to your home, business or mobile phones, or you can sign up for text messages or emails. You pick where, you pick how.?
Learn more about hurricane prep
Find other Miami-Dade County resources – including videos, maps, checklists and more – by clicking here.
The site is run by the Office of Emergency Management, which plans and prepares for emergencies by coordinating activities with county departments, municipalities, nonprofit social service and medical-care agencies, businesses, residents and visitors. It helps educate the public on preparedness, coordinating emergency response and recovery, and delivers emergency information.
Hurricane prep for pets
Meanwhile, Miami-Dade Animal Services wants to know: Do you have all your pet supplies in case of a storm?
The county agency is reminding residents to “always include your furry family members in your storm plans!”
When planning an emergency kit, pet owners are urged to consider the pet’s basic needs, including prescriptions and important paperwork.
Below is a checklist of recommended pet supplies:
For more storm and weather details, check the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's website at NOAA.gov.
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