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2025 Hurricane Season: Polk County residents can sign up for these local alerts before storms
It's here. The 2025 hurricane season arrived June 1 with many Polk County residents still recovering from last year.
Forecasters with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have predicted 13 to 19 named storms, meaning those with wind speeds at 39 mph or higher. Of those, six to 10 are predicted to become hurricanes, with three to five being major hurricanes at a Category 3 or higher.
If Polk residents learned anything last year, it's that staying informed of the latest storm development and being prepared in advance are critical. Hurricane Milton led to unprecedented flooding that required residents to act swiftly for their families' safety.
Residents should make sure they are signed up for their cities' and county's local alert system heading into hurricane season. It will provide the latest information leading up to a storm on when sandbag sites are open, if shelters open and what the impact is post storm.
The Ledger has compiled this list for residents to sign up for alerts from their local governments:
Polk residents are encouraged to sign up for Alert Polk, the county's local alert system, which sends out emergency notifications and follow on social media accounts
Sign up online for AlertPolk, which offers options for what alerts you'd like to receive and language options, including Spanish.
Follow on Facebook:
Follow on Instagram: @polkcountygovfl
Follow on X: @polkemergency
Some cities in Polk have their own localized emergency alert systems or social media pages that are updated in case of a hurricane.
Follow on Facebook:
Follow on Instagram: or @auburndalefl.
City's main website:
Follow on Facebook:
City's main website:
Follow on Facebook:
Follow on Instagram: or @mydavenportfl
City's website:
Hurricane Preparedness Fair: June 28, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dundee Main Street Center, 310 Main St.
City's website:
City's website:
Follow on Facebook:
City website:
Follow on Facebook:
Sign up for the city notification system:
Follow on Facebook:
Will push notifications on Nextdoor
City's website:
Follow on Facebook:
City's website:
Follow on Facebook:
Follow on Instagram: or @cityoflakewales
Follow on X:
City's website:
Follow on Facebook:
Follow on Instagram: or @lakelandgov
Sign up for text alerts: Text "Mulberry" to 866-382-3671
City's website:
Follow on Facebook:
Follow on Instagram: or @cityofmulberryfl
Sign up for emergency notifications: (and if you are having difficulties, here's the how-to video).
Download Winter Haven Public Safety App for free and enable push notifications
City's website:
Follow on Facebook:
Follow on Instagram: or @cityofwinterhaven
This article originally appeared on The Ledger: 2025 Hurricane Season: Sign up for local Polk County alerts
