The latest hurricane season comes to a close next month, though no hurricanes have yet struck the Sunshine State thus far.

That being said, it’s always important to prepare for a hurricane, as Florida is prone to strong storms that can bring intense flooding.

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According to the National Hurricane Center , this storm surge — water pushed toward the shore by strong winds — is considered the leading cause of death from hurricanes. Diagram illustrating storm surge during a hurricane (NOAA)

One of the more prominent examples in recent memory is Hurricane Ian , which claimed the lives of over 60 people in Florida back in 2022 — most of whom died due to storm surge.

Of these, 12 were attributed to freshwater flooding in Central Florida, eight were listed as marine dea

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