Halloween is in less than 24 hours and while trick-or-treaters are putting the final touches on their costumes, some homeowners are bracing for a different kind of scare: rain and strong winds .
In Reading, Massachusetts, Tina Ravanis has spent months preparing her elaborate yard display. She says she's one of the first people in line when Halloween decorations hit store shelves each summer.
"I'm probably the first one at the store when they open in August," she said with a laugh.
Every year, she adds something new to her collection, but she tells WBZ that the weather hasn't always been kind.
"All of these don't work anymore because they've been knocked over, the heads have fallen off, and water has gotten into the control boxes," Ravanis said pointing to a few of her giant animatr

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