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SECONEWS DUNCAN’S DIGEST Jim Duncan, CEO
Atlantic hurricane season makes its formal appearance on June 1 and ends November 30. In early May, however, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) was already tracking its first tropical disturbance in the Atlantic. NHC, a part of NOAA, at the time this publication went to print, had not released its official forecast. 187702 The Weather Channel 2019 outlook calls for a total of 14 named Atlantic storms, seven hurricanes and three “major” hurricanes. That forecast is slightly above the 30-year average of 12 named storms, six hurricanes and three major hurricanes. A major hurricane is a Category 3 or stronger which means winds greater than 111 mph. 460016 Unfortunately, no forecast can accurately predict the future. The lifesaving approach is to expect the unexpected and prepare in advance for the possibility of a power outage. Gather your hurricane supplies now. Water and plywood sell out when storms threaten. It’s essential to stock non-perishable food to sustain each family member for at least three days. If you need guidance, view
SECO’s Emergency Preparation Checklist at SECOEnergy.com > Safety > Storm Preparation. Whether you plan to evacuate or stay put during a major event, enroll in outage notifications through StormCenter. Choose email, voice or text message - or all three. Take a tour of the outage map. Search for and bookmark your address. Create a SECO Energy StormCenter icon on the home screen of your smartphone or tablet.
RESTORING SERVICE TO THE LARGEST NUMBER OF MEMBERS IN THE QUICKEST AMOUNT OF TIME IS OUR GOAL.
807210 We’ve added a new StormCenter feature. You can now check the status of a reported power outage. Visit SECOEnergy.com > StormCenter. Click on “Check Status.” Input your last name and house number, account number or phone number on record. Continued on page 3
INSIDE THIS ISSUE • SECO Champion • HVAC tune-up/Filter Change • Power Line Safety • Florida Fauna & Flora JUNE 2019 | SECO NEWS
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