Person leaving before a storm (7)

I believe the answer is:

evacuee

(Other definitions for evacuee that I've seen before include "one is taken to safety" , "One removed to safety" , "One rescued" , "Person escaping an area of danger" , "Person removed from dangerous place" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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