By Catherine Powell
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Even though it's only the second week in June and Hurricane Season has only just begun, we've already had our first named storm of the year. Tropical Storm Arlene kicked off the season with more of a whimper than a bang as it spawned just north of Cuba in the Gulf of Mexico before moving east and turning into a tropical depression a couple of days later. Still, there's a long way to go until November 1 when Hurricane Season officially ends. In the meantime, the National Hurricane Center is predicting 15 named storms to make landfall this year. To help you maximize your protection and minimize the damage that a tropical storm or hurricane can do to your property, I've come up with 10 hacks that can help you deal with Mother Nature when she turns ugly.
