We're heading into the statistical peak of hurricane season — the National Hurricane Center marks September 10 as the point when Atlantic storm activity has historically been at its highest. It's not a reason to panic, just a good nudge to handle one five-minute task if you haven't already: look up your evacuation zone. A lot of Palmetto and Manatee County homeowners assume they already know their zone, or that they're not in one at all. But zones are based on storm surge risk, not simply distance from the water, and they do get updated. Florida's "Know Your Zone" tool at floridadisaster.org/knowyourzone lets you enter your address and see your zone in about ten seconds — no guessing, no waiting on hold. It's easy to put off until a storm already has a name, when everyone else is trying to look it up at the same time too. Have you checked your zone yet this season, or is it still on the list?

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