Attorney General Moody urges Floridians to prepare for a busy hurricane season

ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s never too early to prepare.

On Tuesday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast another busy hurricane season this year.

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NOAA predicts 14 to 21 named storms developing, with six to 10 of those storms becoming hurricanes.

Three to six of the projected hurricanes are expected to become major hurricanes, with winds of 111 mph or higher.

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The Atlantic hurricane season officially begins on June 1.

In 2021, there were 21 named storms that developed, including seven hurricanes, becoming the third-most active season on record.

Following Tuesday’s predictions of an active 2022 hurricane season, Attorney General Ashley Moody is asking Floridians to prepare now.

“With forecasters predicting another active hurricane season, it’s important to begin preparations early. Our guide is full of information to help Floridians get ready for a potential storm strike and keep away from pitfalls that may emerge in the wake of a disaster—including tips for avoiding price gouging, contracting scams and other forms of fraud,” Moody said.  

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Here are a few important hurricane preparedness tips from the guide:

· Know evacuation routes and shelter locations.

· Stock up on enough food, water and emergency supplies for you, your family and pets for at least seven days.

· Verify that storm-related products are hurricane-proof or impact-proof before purchasing.

· After the storm, be wary of contractors who solicit door-to-door, quote extremely low prices for repairs, demand large and upfront payments with no return date to do work, or offer to perform repairs at a discount with leftover supplies from another job.

· Research recovery charities before giving. As solicitations increase following a disaster, so do charity scams designed to profit off the goodwill of others.

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To view more tips in Attorney General Moody’s 2022 Hurricane Preparedness Guide, click here.

To access the 2022 Hurricane Preparedness Guide in Spanish, click here.

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