To those living in Miami, Houston, or the Caribbean, those dates are etched into the calendar like a second tax season. To the rest of the world, it is a headline-generating machine that flashes across the news only when a Category 5 is spinning toward land.

Call to Action: Do you know your evacuation zone? Search for your county’s "Emergency Management" website and look up your address today. It takes two minutes and could save your life.

We live in an era of incredible forecasting. We usually know a hurricane is coming 5 to 7 days out. That is an eternity compared to a tornado or earthquake. There is no excuse to be caught off guard.

Beyond the Cone of Uncertainty: A Deep Dive into Hurricane Season