Florence is heading our way. Prayers appreciated for us and all in the final path.
We will spend the next couple days stocking up for the loss of power. More batteries, more water and non perishable foods. I think it was last year that I saw a young woman buying peanut butter, bread and apples that appeared to be for the hurricane. I actually thought that was pretty simple and inexpensive compared to canned foods that often are heated. Yes, apples can perish, but you likely would be able to eat them before they would go bad. My husband thought it was a decent idea. He wants almonds too.
We have cash on hand (we have been accumulating additional cash with our recent sales as we downsize our belongings). We have tools, an emergency solar and hand cranked weather radio. I also have candles and a lighter.
We are not on the coast, it's a two hour drive to get there, so the odds of needing to evacuate are very slim. We are near a lake, some homes in our neighborhood do back up to it and a creek that feeds into it is almost in our backyard. The lake however was built by a dam and has been empty because the dam broke during hurricane Matthew and has yet to be repaired. That is a good thing in some ways because the water will just keep flowing downstream.
I'm praying something will change that will move it just enough off the coast to avoid landfall for anyone. Prepare for the worst hope for the best.
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Prayers for your children, Laura. The military will definitely be making preparations and telling them what to do. People are definitely already stocking up on water...saw carts filled at the commissary today.
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If you have any animals, take a picture with them before the storm hits. You may need it if you are separated and have to get them at a shelter.
Do you have a gas grill? You can cook on that after the storm if power is out. Flashlights, batteries, candles and matches, food, water. Do you have a list of things to grab is you did have to evacuate (and where they are if not already in a grab and go bag?).
Great job stocking up. Do you get the emergency alerts from NOAA or signed up for your city or county emergency alert system?
I hope the storm passes peacefully over all in the area or better yet, changes direction and heads to sea.
Do you know what types of threats and hazards you face in the new location?
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