Hurricane season is here. Why Coral Springs may avoid evacuations, but not impacts

Florida’s six-month hurricane season is underway, with Coral Springs sitting outside Broward County’s designated evacuation zones.

But emergency officials say that doesn’t mean residents are safe from storm dangers — and they should still have a plan.

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Here are key takeaways:

• With Coral Springs sitting well west of the coast, it’s generally spared from storm-surge evacuation orders. That said, residents remain vulnerable to heavy rain, severe street flooding, destructive winds, falling trees and extended power outages.
• Broward County’s evacuation system has two zones, and Coral Springs falls outside both. But people who live in mobile homes or rely on electrically powered medical equipment may be advised to evacuate regardless of location.
• NOAA forecasts a relatively quiet 2026 Atlantic season with eight to 14 named storms, including three to six hurricanes and one to three major hurricanes. Officials warn it takes only one storm to cause major impacts.
• Officials recommend at-risk residents identify a safe shelter, stock emergency supplies and make a plan for family members and pets before a storm forms.
• Coral Springs residents can find shelter locations and evacuation routes through Broward County’s Hurricane Evacuation Information page.

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