U-Haul offering 30 days of free storage to Florida residents affected by Hurricane Idalia

C. A. Bridges, USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida
Updated ·6 min read

For Floridians fleeing Hurricane Idalia, predicted to become at least a major Category 3 hurricane, U-Haul is offering a place to put your stuff.

U-Haul is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box container usage at 54 facilities across the state to residents who stand to be impacted by the storm, which is expected to slam into Florida's Big Bend area Wednesday morning and bring massive storm surges up and down the west coast.

“The National Hurricane Center is warning residents to prepare for strong storm surges and forceful winds,” Bob Magyar, U-Haul Company of West Tampa president, said in a release. “Having an emergency plan in place is important. U-Haul is helping by making locations available where folks can store their belongings free for up to a month.”

U-Haul's disaster relief program is for new rentals and is based on availability at each U-Haul location. Contact the nearest participating facility for more details and to arrange your free 30 days.

U-Hauls in Florida offering free storage

This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Idalia: U-Haul offers 30 days of free storage for Florida residents