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jpak

(41,780 posts) Sun Sep 9, 2018, 11:02 AM Sep 2018

If you are in the path of Florence - you have to get ready NOW! [View all]

Keep your gas tank full - if you can safely store gasoline, extra.

Batteries, flashlight, radio, crank-solar-car cellphone charger

Canned food that does not need water for cooking.

As much water as you can store - 1 gallon per day person - fill the bathtub for flushing toilet.

Gatorade or other sport drinks for fluids and electrolytes.

Baby wipes for washing - and big garbage bags.

Do your laundry.

Make sure you have your meds and extra.

Don't forget the fur babies!

Evacuate before it's mandatory.

This will be a major flooding event - if you live near water -get out before flooding blocks the evac routes.

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If you are in the path of Florence - you have to get ready NOW! [View all] jpak Sep 2018 OP

Put as much food in the freezer as you can edhopper Sep 2018 #1

And fill the rest with water, in clean containers, to make ice. Mariana Sep 2018 #7

Also it would be a good idea to have some large plastic "tote" bins BumRushDaShow Sep 2018 #2

and buy those big ass baggies for documents safekeeping. peekaloo Sep 2018 #4

Yes BumRushDaShow Sep 2018 #5

I put the insurance policy in a ziplock in the freezer MaryMagdaline Sep 2018 #51

Jugs of water work just as well in the freezer if you don't have enough food to fill it. Canoe52 Sep 2018 #3

And it doubles as stored drinking water, if you use clean jugs. nt. Mariana Sep 2018 #8

Put stuff INSIDE the dishwasher to stay dry. davsand Sep 2018 #6

Never heard of that jpak Sep 2018 #9

This is not a good idea. It is one of those hurricane prevention myths. Tipperary Sep 2018 #10

Fill your washing machine with ice. babylonsister Sep 2018 #11

It won't drain very well without power. sl8 Sep 2018 #12

We did this last year. While babylonsister Sep 2018 #19

Did you drain it before regaining power? sl8 Sep 2018 #21

If one has an older machine, all one needs to do is start it at the "spinning" part of the . GoCubsGo Sep 2018 #22

The cycle isn't the issue, power to run the pump is the issue. sl8 Sep 2018 #23

Yes. I know how a washer is drained. I misread your post. GoCubsGo Sep 2018 #26

I don't remember, I was at my sister's. nt babylonsister Sep 2018 #48

OK, thanks. n/t sl8 Sep 2018 #50

First make sure you have done all of your laundry. GoCubsGo Sep 2018 #27

I keep extra buckets & plastic tarps handy, for roof leaks. CaptainTruth Sep 2018 #13

See if you can collect the water from leaks or rain malaise Sep 2018 #25

Fill the bath tub of water use for flushing toilets FloridaBlues Sep 2018 #44

Yes but that eventually runs out malaise Sep 2018 #45

At least it helped my house for 5 days FloridaBlues Sep 2018 #46

It's a great help malaise Sep 2018 #47

Add alot of ice and those gel packs they sale in the grocery stores to freeze if you are diabetic cstanleytech Sep 2018 #14

Get several cans of instant water packman Sep 2018 #15

That is hilarious! Nt B2G Sep 2018 #20

Plan an evacuation route. Duppers Sep 2018 #16

And if you must have coffee you can buy a small coffee maker which works in your car lighter port malaise Sep 2018 #17

I burned a good pot boiling babylonsister Sep 2018 #28

ROFL malaise Sep 2018 #29

Get ready for this storm Gothmog Sep 2018 #18

Fortunately, I am far enough inland that I'lll be spared the worst of it. GoCubsGo Sep 2018 #24

The Southeast may very well get a 1-2-3 punch. roamer65 Sep 2018 #30

Keeping my eye on this because . . . peggysue2 Sep 2018 #31

I can imagine, peggysue! Best of Luck Cha Sep 2018 #33

Thanks, Cha! peggysue2 Sep 2018 #35

I guess Plan B might have to be in order? Cha Sep 2018 #37

Ya think???? peggysue2 Sep 2018 #41

:))) Living on this Island I Cha Sep 2018 #43

And Cash! May not have electricity for ATMs. Cha Sep 2018 #32

Forgot that - everyone I knew in FL and TX kept $250 in TC and at least $100 in small bills/change jpak Sep 2018 #36

Righto! And, so do we on Kauai. Just Cha Sep 2018 #38

don't forget enough condoms at140 Sep 2018 #55

What good is cash if all stores are closed? at140 Sep 2018 #54

Cash helped us on Kauai because stores Cha Sep 2018 #58

Remember to stock up on booze & beer if you drink or want to gift helpers who clear debris etc. braddy Sep 2018 #34

hand cuffs.... hahaha demsocialist Sep 2018 #42

A trip to the library is always on my prep list. nt. Mariana Sep 2018 #59

Having memories of Nadin. pintobean Sep 2018 #39

Don't forget the hooch demsocialist Sep 2018 #40

Not a bad idea actually. Of course Katrina was in NO but it was important. nolabear Sep 2018 #49

Keep 2 cell phones minimum, FULLY charged! at140 Sep 2018 #52

Buy a phone charger for your car malaise Sep 2018 #61

When hurricane hit us 2 years ago at140 Sep 2018 #63

You shouldn't need to charge the phone in the car during the hurricane malaise Sep 2018 #64

When we lived in WA state, at140 Sep 2018 #65

Valid point malaise Sep 2018 #66

Instead of the bathtub ornotna Sep 2018 #53

Fill bathtubs with water! at140 Sep 2018 #56

Yes, I do that as well ornotna Sep 2018 #57

Motel 6 will let you bring up to 2 pets free Sedona Sep 2018 #60

Be on the safe side duforsure Sep 2018 #62