Wanting to be at the property to fix damage is the top reason people choose to stick around when hurricanes and heavy storms approach. Not having an option for pets, believing the storm will miss them having no place to go and fear of looting round out the top five reasons why people choose to stay, according to a AAA survey, which was conducted in April 2023. Credit: Satoshi Kina/Adobe Stock Wanting to be at the property to fix damage is the top reason people choose to stick around when hurricanes and heavy storms approach. Not having an option for pets, believing the storm will miss them having no place to go and fear of looting round out the top five reasons why people choose to stay, according to a AAA survey, which was conducted in April 2023. Credit: Satoshi Kina/Adobe Stock

When it comes to evacuating their homes in the face of an impending hurricane, around a quarter of Floridians said they ignore evacuation warnings, according to a survey from AAA, which also found 1 in 5 Florida residents make no preparations ahead of hurricane seasons.

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