With maximum sustained winds of almost 100 miles per hour, tropical storm-turned-Hurricane Alex is moving along the coast of North Carolina toward the Outer Banks, and local property owners should take some basic precautions to ensure that their property is covered if the hurricane hits hard, according to the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI).
As of 5 p.m. (Eastern Time), the storm‘s center was about 65 miles northeast of Cape Hatteras and moving away from the Outer Banks, according to information from the National Hurricane Center.
"Many coastal property owners were hit with heavy water damage last year in the wake of Hurricane Isabel," Don Griffin, vice president of commercial lines for the PCI, said. "Even if the storm ultimately fizzles out, it‘s a good idea to take precautionary measures to prevent damage and check your insurance policy to make sure any hurricane damages will be covered.
