Should you drain your pool before a hurricane?

(NEXSTAR) – The internet is full of useful advice for protecting your home ahead of a hurricane, including FEMA's guides for retrofitting or reinforcing your doors or windows, or Miami-Dade County's tips for trimming your shrubs or trees before any loose branches become high-speed projectiles.

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The one thing you probably shouldn’t touch, however, is the pool. Despite what you may have heard...