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Hurricane Dean a reminder that worst of season still ahead Hurricane Dean hit the Yucatan peninsula Tuesday with winds of 165 mph and gusts of 200 mph, blowing out windows, toppling trees and pushing a large storm surge ashore. It has been a relatively quiet hurricane season until now and this Category 5 storm was a shocking reminder that the worst of the season- the rest of August, September and October- is yet to come. The most vicious hurricanes usually don't form until late in the season. We shouldn't all go running for cover because of this but we do need to be mindful of what we should do if a storm forms and heads our way. Hurricanes Ivan and Katrina should have taught us but we tend to have short memories sometimes. Be prepared with an adequate supply of canned and non-perishable food items. We all have flashlights but the big question is can you find them? Do so and make sure they work. Get an extra set of batteries. A batterypowered radio is also good to have. If you have a generator, go crank it up. Chances are it hasn't run since the last hurricane. If a storm appears imminent you might need a bit of extra cash. The banks will be closed while the power is out. We all know what a severe hurricane can do. Be prepared to seek a place of safety if the need arises. We're not trying to scare anyone, only reminding you that there are several more critical weeks of hurricane season ahead of us.
Be prepared. In the meantime say a prayer for the folks in Mexico who are dealing with Hurricane Dean.
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