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This GOES East satellite image taken Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. EDT, and provided by NOAA shows Hurricane Florence in the Atlantic Ocean as it threatens the U.S. East Coast, including Florida, Georgia, South and North Carolina. Millions of Americans are preparing for what could be one of the most catastrophic hurricanes to hit the Eastern Seaboard in decades. Mandatory evacuations begin at noon Tuesday, for parts of the Carolinas and Virginia (NOAA via AP) The 2019 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday begins on Friday, May 31, 2019, and ends on Thursday, June 6, 2019. During this sales tax holiday period, qualifying items related to disaster preparedness are exempt from sales tax. The sales tax holiday does not apply to: the rental or repair of any of the qualifying items. sales in a theme park, entertainment complex, public lodging establishment, or airport Complete Hurricane Coverage: WINK Weather Authority Hurricane Central Qualifying Items Selling for $10 or less: Reusable ice (reusable ice packs) Selling for $20 or less: Any portable self-powered light source (powered by battery, solar, hand-crank, or gas): Candles, Flashlights, Lanterns Selling for $25 or less: Any gas or diesel fuel container, including LP gas and kerosene containers. Selling for $30 or less: Batteries, including rechargeable batteries, listed sizes only (excluding automobile and boat batteries): AAA-cell, AA-cell, C-cell, D-cell, 6-volt, 9-volt Coolers and ice chests (food-storage; nonelectrical) Selling for $50 or less: Bungee cords Ground anchor systems Radios (powered by battery, solar, or hand crank) Two-way Weather band Ratchet straps Tarpaulins (tarps) Tie-down kits Visqueen, plastic sheeting, plastic drop, cloths, and other flexible waterproof sheeting Selling for $750 or less: Portable generators used to provide light or communications, or to preserve food in the event of a power outage. Note: Eligible light sources and radios qualify for the exemption even if electrical cords are also included. For more from Florida Revenue, click here.