No place is more vulnerable to hurricanes in the 50 U.S. states than the Florida Keys.

Monroe County officials followed Gov. Ron DeSantis’s decision to declare a state of emergency on Friday as Tropical Depression Nine strengthened in the Caribbean and meteorologists warned it will likely hit Florida as a hurricane next week.

Broward, Miami-Dade and Florida Keys emergency managers say they are prepared to help residents in need this hurricane season, even with the complications brought by COVID-19.

In this episode of the Bryan Norcross Podcast, Bryan and Luke discuss the challenges of preparing for a hurricane in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic with Shannon Weiner, the Director of Monroe County Emergency Management overseeing the Florida Keys. SUBSCRIBE to The Bryan Norcross Podcast - iTunes | Android

MIRAMAR, Fla. Hurricane season is just two weeks away and emergency management agencies in South Florida are preparing for more than just a busy season -- theyre also adjusting their plans with the coronavirus pandemic in mind. Emergency management officials are juggling the tasks of reducing the spread of COVID-19 while preparing for the fast-approaching hurricane season. Coconut Palm Elementary School in Miramar is one of 33 hurricane shelters in Broward County. The pandemic has definitely brought us new challenges for hurricane season, said Shannon Weiner, Director of Emergency Management for Monroe County. Weiner said all four of the countys hurricane shelters are at schools, and normally evacuees are housed in the cafeteria and auditorium.