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                    <p>The last time Florida had a major hurricane, apps weren&#39;t invented &mdash;but they&#39;re becoming lifelines for people dealing with Hurricane Irma, <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/hurricane-irma/there-s-app-how-tech-became-lifeline-harvey-irma-n799806"><strong>NBC News reported.</strong></a></p>

<p>The free apps that aim to help people stay informed about local conditions &mdash; and how friends and family are faring &ndash; include:</p>

<p><strong>Zello Walkie Talkie</strong>: As of Friday afternoon, the walkie talkie app was the most popular free app on Google Play and in Apple&#39;s App Store, NBC News reported. Works like a walkie-talkie, letting the user press a button to talk to contacts. It&#39;s also set up to handle group communication for as many as 2,000 people, NBC News reported. But it won&#39;t work without Wi-Fi or cellular service.</p>

<p><strong>Gas Buddy</strong>: The <a href="https://www.gasbuddy.com"><strong>free app</strong></a> has kept users updated on which gas stations have gas and power. During Hurricane Harvey, NBC News noted, Oliver Yeh, CEPO of Sensor Tower, <a href="http://mashable.com/2017/09/07/hurricane-irma-zello-gasbuddy-app-store/#g7ihrAvqTOqn"><strong>told Mashable:</strong></a>&nbsp;&quot;We estimate that GasBuddy has been downloaded approximately half a million times since Hurricane Harvey made landfall on August 25.&quot;</p>

<p><strong>Snap Maps</strong>:&nbsp;The <a href="https://support.snapchat.com/en-US/article/about-snap-map2"><strong>app had its first big test</strong></a> during Hurricane Harvey, and they turned out to be helpful for people needing to locate friends or stay up to date on local conditions, NBC News reported.</p>

<p><strong>Google Maps</strong>:&nbsp;May provide some of the most <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@37.8700152,-122.27106,15z"><strong>up-to-date information</strong></a> on the best route to take to avoid the storm; Florida Gov. Rick Scott said the state is working with Google Maps to mark road closures in real-time, NBC News reported.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/mobile-apps"><strong>Hurricane App from the Red Cross</strong>:</a>&nbsp;Monitors local storm conditions and connect with others to let them know you&#39;re safee.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>NOAA Radar U.S.</strong>: The number one <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/noaa-weather-radar-weather  forecast-hd-radar/id749133753?mt=8"><strong>paid app for hurricane tracking</strong></a>, according to the <a href="http://www.miamiherald.com/news weather/hurricanearticle171814457.html"><strong>Miami Herald.&nbsp;</strong></a></p>

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