No hurricane evacuation, no worries? Why Coral Springs residents should think again
As hurricane season begins Monday, June 1, Coral Springs residents can take comfort in knowing they are outside Broward County’s designated hurricane evacuation zones.
However, county emergency officials warn that does not mean they are outside hurricane danger and still urge residents to have a plan.
Located well west of the coast and closer to the Florida Everglades, Coral Springs is generally spared from storm-surge evacuation orders, yet residents remain vulnerable to heavy rainstorms, severe street flooding, destructive winds, falling trees and extended power outages.
Broward County’s evacuation system is divided into two zones:
- Plan A (shown in red below) includes areas east of the Intracoastal Waterway and is generally evacuated during Category 1 or 2 hurricanes.
- Plan B (shown in yellow below) includes areas east of U.S. 1 and may be evacuated during Category 3 hurricanes or stronger.
Although Coral Springs is located west of both evacuation zones, residents who live in mobile homes or rely on electrically powered medical equipment may be advised to evacuate regardless of their location.
For these residents, county officials recommend that they identify a safe place to shelter, stock emergency supplies and have a plan for family members and pets before a storm develops.
Coral Springs residents can find shelter locations through Broward County’s Hurricane Evacuation Information page and Emergency Shelter Map.
As the 2026 hurricane season begins, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is forecasting eight to 14 named storms, including three to six hurricanes and one to three major hurricanes.
While this is a relatively quiet predicted Atlantic hurricane season, officials caution that it takes only one storm to create major impacts.
Even though Coral Springs is outside evacuation areas, emergency managers encourage residents to prepare now rather than wait until a storm is approaching South Florida.
