Hurricane Advice

[User395221]

Even if it does make landfall somewhere on the U.S. mainland, that event is at least a week away. That's plenty of time to make (or finalize) whatever preparations you can.

I'm not sure about hurricanes, but cyclones often change direction or fizzle out. They have far more cyclone warnings up north in the cyclone belt than they end up having actual cyclones.

Follow Bunnylady's advice, get your supplies in (toilet paper! lots of toilet paper! ), think through what else you might need on standby "just in case" and then try not to worry about it. It'll be a lot of stress for nothing if it turns out that the storm doesn't come your way or isn't that bad.

 

[Folly's place]

Have you plan in place, and if you might be in a flood zone, leave before the big rush! Mary

 

[CapricornFarm]

I think people need to be sure to have lots of food and water on hand at all times. If your power goes out or you can't get gas, your family still needs these things.

 

[HenOnAJuneBug]

A supplement to TP is a bidet. As long as you have water pressure, you're golden. I haven't used TP at my place for years. Cost me $40; attaches to any toilet. And it's so much more civilized.

 

[campingshaws]

Water is almost passable! I made the chalk lines at 8 last night.

 

[NorthTexasWink]

All my guests are home, or nearby their home, and safe. They've started the government paperwork and are cleaning up. Three homes will be total losses. One will need major rehab and repair. All are going to try to stay.

Gas was hard to find at some places, and prices were up about 20-50 cents/gallon. Rental trailers were hard to find too. They ended up buying a flat bottom aluminum boat w/motor and trailer, and two 4/horse stock trailers pretty cheap around here. Sent a bunch of supplies back with them to use/share with those in need.

I took a day off after the house finally emptied to rest and get the house back in order. Whew! Maybe another day is in order for that.

Everyone accounted for here?

 

[pennyJo1960]

now it is the toughest work for all of you please stay well and safe

 

[HenOnAJuneBug]

now it is the toughest work for all of you please stay well and safe

Yeah, before it was dealing with the fear. Now folks have to work through the anger, despair, hopelessness, frustration, etc.

 

[theuglyduckling]

I think people need to be sure to have lots of food and water on hand at all times. If your power goes out or you can't get gas, your family still needs these things.

a tip if your power does goes out is to load your deep freezer(if you have one) with tons of ice that way anything that will spoil can be put in the freezer. the freezer will act like an ice chest and last a couple days.

 

[theuglyduckling]

I'm not sure about hurricanes, but cyclones often change direction or fizzle out. They have far more cyclone warnings up north in the cyclone belt than they end up having actual cyclones.

Follow Bunnylady's advice, get your supplies in (toilet paper! lots of toilet paper! ), think through what else you might need on standby "just in case" and then try not to worry about it. It'll be a lot of stress for nothing if it turns out that the storm doesn't come your way or isn't that bad.

lol my fiance is stressing about it like crazy...he needs this advice.

Take that fear and turn it into focusing on what you need to do to protect yourself, loved ones and property in case what you fear materializes. Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.

i dont think my island will get a direct hit. they say we will get SOME of the storm, but i am still preparing for it anyway. yesterday i cleared my roof off of any leaves, almonds, and any debrea and gave it to the chickens. today i dug a big ditch by my balcony stairs so the water doesnt collect by the stairs tomorrow i just need to do some touches to it and chop any tree branches that may come falling with the wind.

this post was suppose to be with the post above this but my computer erased everything for some reason.