Orange County Officials Warn Residents to Prepare for Hurricanes As Tropics Wake Up

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The hurricane season officially started on June 1.
Meteorologists have predicted 13 to 20 named storms this hurricane season, with 6 to 10 hurricanes. Three to 5 of those hurricanes could become major hurricanes.
Orange County Fire Division Chief Lauraleigh Avery says families should have a hurricane readiness plan and disaster kit in place.
Avery says that the kit should include water, food and medication for 5 to 7 days for all people, babies and pets.
“Don’t forget their needs, their basic needs and also the medications that your pets might need.”
And Avery says residents can register for a spot in a special needs shelter now.
“In making your plan consider loved ones with special needs. Orange County has resources to assist and we recommend that people register well in advance of a storm by calling 311.”
Avery recommended people pack batteries, a flashlight, cash, insurance papers and a battery operated radio with them for the shelter too.
Download the Florida Storms app, to get weather updates on your phone before and during a storm.
What exactly is Saharan Dust and how will it affect Florida in the next few days? Meteorologist Ray Hawthorne with @FloridaStorms explains. https://t.co/889XemB2Qw
— WUSF (@wusf) June 16, 2021
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