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FEMA Tool for Hurricane Evacuations Faces Expiration Delay

3/25/2026

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The hurricane-evacuation decision tool is set to expire on Friday.
The tool helps thousands of at-risk communities decide when to evacuate residents.
Emails reviewed by The Washington Post show the renewal delay stems from the acting Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) administrator.
Several current and former officials confirm the attribution.

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Story summary

The hurricane-evacuation decision tool is set to expire on Friday.
The tool helps thousands of at-risk communities decide when to evacuate residents.
Emails reviewed by The Washington Post show the renewal delay stems from the acting Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) administrator.
Several current and former officials confirm the attribution.