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How to Prepare for Hurricane Florence

[Question]I see that Hurricane Florence is predicted to hit the Southeast hard later this week. Is there anything I can still do to protect myself?

[ANSWER]It's not too late to take steps to protect your home and finances from the hurricane. Here are some last-minutes moves to make:

Secure your home. When a hurricane is coming, it's too late to do major home improvements. Still, anything you can do to seal your home from rain and wind can help. "We call the exterior of the house the building envelope," says Julie Rochman, president and CEO of the . "When there's an opening in the envelope, the wind gets in the building

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