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Hurricane Preparedness

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center calls for an active storm season ahead.  For the Atlantic Hurricane season, which begins June 1st, forecasters are calling for 13 to 20 named storms.  Seven to 11 of those storms are predicted to reach hurricane strength with three to six becoming major hurricanes.  We’ll check in with directors at emergency operation centers around Southwest Florida for a look at how they’re planning and what you can do to prepare.