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A hurricane evacuation order can be scary, but if you’re prepared for it, you can act quickly, safely and efficiently.

The first sign is silence. The fridge quits its tiny opera. The Wi-Fi blinks a farewell. Somewhere, a neighbor yells, “Is it just me?” Nope. The lights are out, but this is not the apocalypse; it’s ...