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FORT MYERS, Fla. Hurricane shutters and plywood are going up on homes around Southwest Florida as Category 5 Irma approaches. Below are tips to keep your property safe: Plywood boards should be at least five-eights of an inch thick. Cut each panel so it will stretch at least an inch past the framing on your windows. Use screws that are corrosion-resistant and long enough to go at least 2 inches into the frame. Take any unsecured item on your lanai indoors so it doesn’t become airborne in high winds. Visit WINK News Hurricane Central for more hurricane-preparedness tips.