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Hurricane season is here. Why Pembroke Pines may avoid evacuations, but not impacts

By Produced using AI, based on original work by Luisa Yanez

Florida’s six-month hurricane season is underway, with Pembroke Pines 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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Broward County’s hurricane evacuation zones are split into two plans, shown in red for Plan A and yellow for Plan B.
Broward County’s hurricane evacuation zones are split into two plans, shown in red for Plan A and yellow for Plan B. Broward County’s Emergency Shelter Map

Here are key takeaways:

  • With Pembroke Pines 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 Pembroke Pines 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.
  • Pembroke Pines residents can find shelter locations and evacuation routes through Broward County’s Hurricane Evacuation Information page.

This report was produced with the assistance of a proprietary tool powered by artificial intelligence and using our own originally reported, written and published content. It was reviewed and edited by our journalists.

Even though Pembroke Pines falls outside storm-surge evacuation orders, residents remain vulnerable to hurricane hazards, including falling trees.
Even though Pembroke Pines falls outside storm-surge evacuation orders, residents remain vulnerable to hurricane hazards, including falling trees. Photo from Mick Haupt via Unsplash
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This story was originally published June 6, 2026 at 6:10 AM with the headline "Hurricane season is here. Why Pembroke Pines may avoid evacuations, but not impacts."