Essential Information Regarding Hurricane Irma in Florida
Learn about the impact of Hurricane Irma in Florida, including declarations of emergency, evacuations, and public response. Research findings on information sources during the hurricane are also highlighted.
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Weather Emergency Survey Hurricane Irma
Hurricane Irma September 4: Florida Governor Rick Scott declared a state of emergency for Florida. September 6: The mayor of Ft. Lauderdale ordered mandatory evacuations for all residents east of US 1. The city of Tampa declared a local state of emergency. September 8: A hurricane warning was issued for the Florida Keys, extending as far north as Miami. By evening, hundreds of thousands of Floridians had evacuated. September 10: After crossing the Straits of Florida and being upgraded to a Category 4 hurricane, initial landfall took place at Cudjoe Key at 9:10 am. Second landfall was made, as a Category 3 hurricane, at Marco Island at 3:35 pm. Irma made its way up the west side of Florida, weakening to a Category 2 hurricane by Sunday night and reaching Tampa Monday, September 11th at 2 am. 2
Research Overview: Methodology WHO: 1,193 interviews were collected via opt-in sample. To qualify respondents needed to be age 18+ and: Reside in one of the following Florida DMAs: Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, Ft. Myers-Naples, West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce, Tampa-St. Petersburg (Sarasota), Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne or Jacksonville. Had seen or heard any information or coverage of Hurricane Irma on any media platform. Had to be in their own home and have electricity at the time of the survey (about 8% were not). WHEN: Interviews began midday Friday, September 8th in Miami, Ft. Myers and West Palm and midday Saturday, September 9th in the remaining Florida markets. All interviews concluded September 10th. WHAT: A short online survey about respondents news media habits regarding Hurricane Irma in these markets. Respondents were asked about their media usage the previous day. 3 Source: Research Now Hurricane Irma Survey. 9/8/17 Midday-9/10/17 12M Adults 18+.
Local TV News Tops For Hurricane Irma Information Which of these sources did you watch, listen to or go to for information about the approaching dangerous weather? 85% 51% 47% 40% 40% 38% 31% 23% 20% 18% 18% 11% 7% Local TV News Program National TV News Program Social Media Radio Cable News Network Local TV Station's Website Newspapers Cable News Digital Version of a Newspaper Website All Other Internet Use on the Computer Broadcast TV Network's Website Online News Aggregator or Blog Website Radio Website Channel's Website 4 Source: Research Now Hurricane Irma Survey. 9/8/17 Midday-9/10/17 12M Adults 18+.
Local TV News Was Top Source For Hispanics Social Media was Second Which of these sources did you watch, listen to or go to for information about the approaching dangerous weather? 86% 68% 58% 54% 51% 36% 33% 29% 23% 20% 15% 11% 10% Local TV News Program Social Media Radio National TV News Program Local TV Station's Website Cable News Network Newspapers Cable News Digital Version of a Newspaper Website Broadcast TV Network's Website Online News Aggregator or Blog Website All Other Internet Use on the Computer Radio Website Channel's Website 5 Source: Research Now Hurricane Irma Survey. 9/8/17 Midday-9/10/17 12M Hispanic Adults 18+.
Adults 18+ Spent Most Time with Local TV News Assets Daily Time Spent Yesterday A18+ (In Hours:Minutes) Local TV News National TV News Cable TV News Social Media Radio Broadcast Internet Radio Broadcast Local TV News Website/App 5:09 1:58 1:44 1:20 1:04 0:59 0:42 Newspaper 0:36 Cable News Website/App National TV News Website/App 0:26 0:19 Other Internet 0:18 Newspaper Website/App Blog Website Radio Website/App 0:17 0:08 0:07 6 Source: Research Now Hurricane Irma Survey. 9/8/17 Midday-9/10/17 12M Adults 18+.
Hispanics Spent Close to Six Hours with Local TV News Daily Time Spent Yesterday Hispanic A18+ (In Hours:Minutes) Local TV News National TV News Social Media Radio Broadcast Internet Radio Broadcast Cable TV News 5:54 2:28 2:07 1:57 1:55 1:44 Newspaper 1:08 Local TV News Website/App Cable News Website/App Newspaper Website/App National TV News Website/App 1:01 0:31 0:23 0:22 Blog Website Other Internet Radio Website/App 0:14 0:13 0:13 7 Source: Research Now Hurricane Irma Survey. 9/8/17 Midday-9/10/17 12M Hispanic Adults 18+.
Local TV Station News Tops For Hurricane Irma Preparation Information When facing dangerous weather approaching your city/town/region, which source do you feel gives you the best information on how to prepare (e.g. emergency procedures, traffic information, closures)? 55% 44% 22% 21% 17% 17% 13% 12% 12% 11% 10% 9% 7% Local Broadcast Television Station News Cable News Channels Broadcast Network National News Telecasts Social Media Websites or Radio Stations Local All Other Internet News Websites or Apps of Cable TV News Websites or Apps of National or Local Newspapers Websites or Apps of National Broadcast TV News National Newspapers Websites or Apps of Radio Stations Apps of Local TV News Newspapers 8 Source: Research Now Hurricane Irma Survey. 9/8/17 Midday-9/10/17 12M Adults 18+.
Local TV News Skewed Younger than Cable Network News Local TV News Program Audience Composition Cable News Network Audience Composition A55+, 35% A55+, 46% A18-54, 54% A18-54, 65% 9 Source: Research Now Hurricane Irma Survey. 9/8/17 Midday-9/10/17 12M Adults 18+.
Local TV News: #1 For Trust For each source, please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement: I trust the news that I see/hear on this media source 80% Top 2 Boxes 74% 71% 69% 67% 65% 61% 61% 61% 55% 55% 49% 40% Local Broadcast TV News Cable News Channels Broadcast Network National News Radio Stations Websites or Apps of Local TV News Local Websites or Apps of Cable TV News Websites or Apps of National Broadcast TV News Websites or Apps of National or Local Newspapers National Newspapers Websites or Apps of Radio Stations All Other Internet News Social Media Newspapers 10 Source: Research Now Hurricane Irma Survey. 9/8/17 Midday-9/10/17 12M Adults 18+. Top 2 boxes = Agree Strongly and Agree Somewhat
Why Local TV? What are your reasons for watching local TV news during this dangerous weather time? I want information that pertains to the area I live in 68% I like that they are constantly updating and giving latest information 63% I like that my station is looking out for what I need to know and will keep me safe 51% I want to know the status of I want to know the public services, road conditions 51% I trust the news from my local station 49% I like that they visually show areas affected 47% I like that they are reporting from different neighbors in my area 35% 11 Source: Research Now Hurricane Irma Survey. 9/8/17 Midday-9/10/17 12M Adults 18+.
Why Local TV News Website/Apps? What are your reasons for using local TV news websites/apps during this dangerous weather time? I like that I can access it wherever I am 51% I like that they are constantly updating and giving me the latest information 60% I like getting the alerts 53% I want to know the status of public services, road conditions 43% I like that I can get information I need on my timetable 47% I trust the news from my local stations website/app 50% I share information I get from my station website/app with friends/family 32% I downloaded the app from my local TV station specifically for situations like this 31% 12 Source: Research Now Hurricane Irma Survey. 9/8/17 Midday-9/10/17 12M Adults 18+.
Key Points News Sources: 85% of respondents used local TV news for Hurricane Irma information. That number increased to 86% with Hispanic respondents. Time Spent: At 5 hours and 9 minutes, respondents spent more time with Hurricane Irma coverage on local television than any other source. Hispanic respondents spent almost an additional hour with local television, coming in at 5 hours and 54 minutes. Local TV News Skewed Younger than Cable TV: 65% of the local TV news audience fell between the ages of 18 and 54, compared to just 54% for cable network news. Preparation Information: 55% of respondents chose local TV for information to prepare for Hurricane Irma. Trust: Local TV news was the most trusted source for Hurricane Irma coverage and information. Local TV digital assets were the most trusted digital source. The top reason cited for watching local TV news during Hurricane Harvey is that respondents wanted information that pertained to their area. The top reason for using local TV news websites and apps is that they are constantly updating and giving the latest information. Interestingly, 31% downloaded the app from their local TV station specifically for situations like this. 13
