BSO Hurricane Guide

Hurricane season in Florida runs June 1 through November 30, with the peak activity period beginning in mid-August and continuing through mid-October. It's not unusual to see storms developing early and late in the season, as evidenced by Hurricane Wilma in 2005.

This guide will help you establish hurricane procedures for your family and business and help you weather the storms.

Be aware of approaching storms
Hurricane supplies
Installing hurricane shutters
As the storm approaches
Should you evacuate?
Pet and livestock owners - special preparations
Broward County hurricane shelters
Staying safe during the hurricane
After the storm has safely passed
Generator safety
Price gouging
Snapshot Damage Assessment Program
More information
List of Broward County hurricane shelters
Staying Safe Main Page

Evacuation Maps

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Weather Stations

Review live weather data from weather stations located at BSO facilities throughout Broward County:

Alligator Alley
Central Broward
Cooper City
Court Services
Dania Beach
Deerfield Beach
Ft Lauderdale-Hollywood Int'l Airport
Lauderdale-By-The-Sea
Lauderdale Lakes
North Lauderdale
Oakland Park
Parkland
Pembroke Park, West Park
Pompano Beach
Port Everglades
Southwest Ranches
Tamarac
Weston and unincorporated West Broward

Atlantic storm names for 2010

Alex Bonnie
Colin Danielle
Earl Fiona
Gaston Hermine
Igor Julia
Karl Lisa
Matthew Nicole
Otto Paula
Richard Shary
Tomas Virginie
Walter

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View the arrest information and photo of a current incarcerated Broward County inmate.

Most Wanted

<strong>Armando Sandoval</strong><br/>Ht: 5'5"

Armando Sandoval
Ht: 5'5"

Missing Persons

<strong>Robin Marlow</strong><br/>Wt:  lbs.

Robin Marlow
Wt: lbs.

Found & Forgotten

<strong>PB93-014026</strong><br/>He was a Hispanic male with brown hair, a mustache

PB93-014026
He was a Hispanic male with brown hair, a mustache

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