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Hurricane Season · June 1 – November 30

Storm Ready, Charles Cove

Living in Central Florida means hurricane season is part of the deal. The good news: Polk County and the City of Davenport have real resources, and a prepared neighborhood weathers storms well. Here's everything organized — set it up on a sunny day, not when a cone is on the map.

Always follow official guidance — links below go to the official sources

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Right Now

Local conditions & active alerts

Live from the U.S. National Weather Service for the Charles Cove area. Any active watches or warnings for Polk County appear here automatically.

Do This Now

Before a storm is ever named

Five things to set up early — they take an afternoon, total.

  1. Sign up for AlertPolk

    Polk County's emergency notification system sends severe-weather alerts, evacuation notices, and boil-water orders straight to your phone and email. Register for AlertPolk — it's free, and it's the single highest-value five minutes on this page.

  2. Build a supply kit

    Water, non-perishables, medications, flashlights, batteries, a battery bank for phones, and cash. The Florida Division of Emergency Management publishes a full checklist — aim for several days of self-sufficiency.

  3. Register special needs early

    If anyone in your home depends on electricity for medical equipment, oxygen, or needs assistance evacuating, pre-register with the Florida Special Needs Registry or call Polk County's Special Needs Program at (863) 298-7027. If you need a ride to a shelter, the county arranges transport.

  4. Document your home & review insurance

    Walk the house with your phone camera — every room, the exterior, the roof line. Store photos in the cloud, confirm your policy details and hurricane deductible, and keep your insurer's claims number where you can find it without power.

  5. Know your shelter options

    Polk County operates general, special-needs, and pet-friendly shelters. Bookmark the county's Find a Shelter page now — and remember shelters only open when announced.

Storm Watch

When a storm is approaching

Recovery

After the storm

Keep Handy

Storm contacts at a glance

NeedWhoContact
Life-threatening emergencyPolice / Fire / Medical911
Storm info during emergenciesPolk County Citizens Information Line(863) 401-2234
Emergency management (general)Polk County Emergency Management(863) 298-7000
Special needs programPolk County Emergency Management(863) 298-7027
Power outagesDuke EnergyOutage map
City services & debrisCity of Davenport(863) 419-3300

Storm updates, in your inbox

When something affects Charles Cove — closures, debris pickup, reopenings — we post it on the News page and send it to the neighborhood list.

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