Located in Palm Beach County, the town of Palm Springs, Florida sits inland and has an elevation which notably reduces the direct risk of flooding from storm surges. However, its proximity to the coast still experiences weather impacts from tropical cyclones. Hurricanes and tropical storms can pose significant threats in the form of high wind speeds, excessive rainfall, and resultant flooding, especially due to the flat terrain. The area's drainage infrastructure is heavily relied upon, but in extreme rainfall events could be overwhelmed, posing a flood risk to properties. Furthermore, the community could face power outages as such storms often damage or disrupt power and communication infrastructures. Historically, significant storm events have impacted Palm Springs. For instance, Hurricane Andrew in 1992, although producing lesser effects relative to the southeastern part of the state, brought high winds and rain to the area. More recently, Hurricane Irma in 2017 caused considerable damage, primarily due to high winds uprooting trees and disrupting power. In the past 30 years, the area has also been impacted by tropical storms and tropical depressions which resulted in localized flooding due to heavy rainfall. Therefore, Palm Springs must always maintain a strong level of preparedness for potential tropical cyclone activity during the Atlantic Hurricane Season.