Live in a hurricane-prone area? Here's how to prepare your home for flooding

A vehicle drives on a flooded street after Hurricane Milton in Siesta Key, Fla., on Oct. 10, 2024. The monster weather system sent tornadoes spinning across the state and flooded swaths of the Tampa Bay area.

If you're worried about flooding this hurricane season, here are some ways to harden your home with flooding and climate change in mind.

(Image credit: Chandan Khanna)