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Survey says 1 in 4 Floridians would ignore hurricane evacuation warnings
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Hurricane season starts Saturday and forecasters predict it could be one of the busiest on record.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasters predict this Atlantic hurricane season will be above average.A new AAA survey says a quarter of people living in Florida would not evacuate if a hurricane was approaching.

The top reasons include people wanting to stay and fix any damage to their home or property, belief that a storm would turn away from their direction and that they would not know where to go.Sign up for our Weather Authority Insider newsletter Additional reasons are financial circumstances, as some people say they would not be able to afford to leave. They would not be able to bring their pets with them, and Floridians having a fear of people looting after a storm.Their reasons include, not living in a flood zone, never having flood problems in the past, people saying insurance is too expensive, and belief the homeowner’s insurance they have should be enough.Copyright 2024 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved.

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