As peak hurricane season nears, here's how to be prepared

As peak hurricane season nears, here's how to be prepared

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — While this year's hurricane season has been relatively quiet so far, we're starting to see some action in the Atlantic as we approach its peak. The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1, but the frequency of tropical systems tends to increase from mid-August through late October. NHC: Tropical Storm Erin expected to become a hurricane this week As Tropical Storm Erin strengthens and makes its way west towar…