Hurricane season 2025: How to protect your home during a storm
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30 with the peak of the season on Sept. 10. The most activity happens between mid-August and mid-October, according to the National Hurricane Center.
The key to getting through storm season is being prepared.
Here are some important tips:
Refill special medications.
Get cash (ATMs may not work for days after). Don't charge credit cards to the limit; you might need extra cash after the storm.
Get supplies (see Tips for starting a storm supply list)
🌀 2025 Hurricane Season Guide: Storm preparedness tips, supply list, evacuation zones
Get supplies. Here is a checklist for food and water.
Don't fill gasoline cans until right before the storm; they are a fire hazard.
Fill vehicle fuel tank. Gas stations will run out and some will not have power to run pumps. Check your car's battery, water, oil. Make sure you have a spare tire and buy aerosol kits that fix and inflate flats.
Check fire extinguishers.
If you own a boat, make necessary preparations.
Prepare your pool. Don't drain it.
If you own a plane, have it flown out or secured.
Get shutters, storm panels or plywood in place on windows. If you haven't installed sockets, attach with wood screws; they're better than nails and do less damage.
Don't tape windows; tape can create daggers of glass and bake onto panes.
Remove swings and tarps from swing sets. Tie down anything you can't bring in. Check for loose rain gutters, moldings.
Move grills, patio furniture and potted plants into your house or garage.
If you do any last-minute pruning, take clippings inside so they don't become missiles.
Disconnect and remove satellite dish or antenna from your roof.
Check your mailbox. If it's loose, secure or remove it.
Remove roof turbines and cap holes with screw-on caps. Unsecured turbines can fly off and create a large hole for rain to pour through.
Prepare patio screening. It usually is built to sustain tropical-force winds, but as it fills with wind, it can separate from the frame. Officials recommend you remove a 6-foot panel on each side to let wind pass through. Pull out the tubing that holds screening in frame to remove screen.
Secure and brace external doors, especially the garage door and double doors.
Move vehicles out of flood-prone areas and into garages if possible. If not, park cars away from trees and close to homes or buildings.
Don't turn off your natural gas at the main meter. Only emergency or utility people should do that.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Hurricane season: Protecting your home in Palm Beach County, Florida
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