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Preparing for Hurricane Season

Hurricane Season is Here

If you’ve ever experienced a hurricane, you know the immense power and potential destruction they can bring. Winds may exceed 100 MPH causing downed trees and power lines, as well as debris to take flight. Hurricanes also bring the potential of “storm surges” along coastlines which may inundate coastal communities.

Officially speaking, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) tells us that the hurricane season for the Atlantic region officially begins June 1st and ends November 30th.

However, NOAA reports that the peak of the season is typically "mid-August through mid-October…accounting for 78 percent of the tropical storm days, 87 percent of the category 1 and 2 hurricane days (Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale), and a whopping 96 percent of the major (category 3, 4 and 5) hurricane days."

How to Prepare

The best time to prepare is well before a hurricane is expected. Without the pressure of rapid, stopgap measures, one can efficiently and methodically prepare their home in a cost-effective manner. Property Casualty Insurers Assoc. of America offers valuable advice to help homeowners safely prepare their home for hurricane season. To learn more, please visit: The Calm Before the Storm.

Be Safe

Ready.gov offers many tips to help you prepare for the hurricane season. Visit http://www.ready.gov/make-a-plan for ideas on how to safely prepare for the hurricane season.

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