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It's Hurricane Preparedness Week, and with the start of hurricane season just three weeks away, now is the best time to advise homeowners on their unique risks and property protection measures to take before disaster strikes.

The 2019 hurricane season produced 18 named storms, including six hurricanes, three of which were major Category 3–5 storms.

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