#storm prep

1) flashlights or other light sources that are not just your cell phone -- cheap solar lights work great in a pinch; to charge them, arrange them around indoor lamps to get the most light exposure, or put them in your sunniest window:

2) you should have food and drink that is stable at room temperature and does not require anything to prep, plus a can opener, in case of prolonged power outages.

3) keep important documents such as birth certificates, passports, etc all in a safe location that is preferably waterproof; a ziplock bag, or a locking food container will work in a pinch.

4) find which area of your house is the sturdiest, without windows, and make sure your household knows to go there in an emergency, which includes Tornadoes; for some, this is a basement, for others it is a bathroom located away from an exterior wall, and for us, its a small hallway in the center of the house. Try to put extra blankets, pillows, and other cushioning in this area in advance both for comfort of everyone crammed into a small area, and also for additional protection, since you can wrap yourself up in pillows and thick blankets in an emergency; if you've got small kids, try to make sure everyone has their favorite stuffed animal to hug.

5) make sure everyone's pajamas are clothes that are comfortable and good for wearing in public, and that everyone has closed toed shoes on hand that can be thrown on at a moments notice and that everyone knows to put them on ASAP when an emergency alert comes through.

6) make sure all phones are fully charged, and preferably that you have backup power banks; if possible, have an emergency handheld radio on hand to listen to broadcasts. If you need to use a phone to watch local news livestreams, have one member of the house use their phone to stream while everyone else preserves their battery.

7) make sure you have any essential medications on hand in a form that is easy to transport, and if you have pets, make sure you have food, pet carriers, and leashes/harnesses, etc!

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Also charge your snow blower batteries if you have one.

-literally cancel any unnecessary appointments, you don't need to be out

-prepare for a power outage. Do you have warm stuff for pets? Any pet? I'm trying to find some Styrofoam to insulate my fish tanks and my cat has some socks and two warm sweaters.

-If your water relies on power make sure you have plenty stored in empty, safe containers. Enough for a few days for your family and pets.

-charge any and all battery packs you may have.

-prepare your flashlights, make sure they work and make sure you have batteries for them.

-dig out all blankets and winter gear. I know it's warm now but temperatures are going to drop and FAST tonight.

-make sure you have enough of any medications for a few days

-if you own a long thick skirt and the power goes out, put that on over any layers, skirts trap in more heat than pants believe it or not

-move everyone to the same room if the power goes out, all the body heat will make a difference and block off any entrances/exits with blankets, towels, etc

-make sure you have food you can eat without power. I know last year during the Texas outage people were heating soup and water up over candles (they put cans bigger than the candle around it and set a sauce pan on them with some soup) but make sure you have food you can eat without power

-make sure you have any and all warm clothes clean and dried, the last thing you want to do is be stuck in a power outage without clean clothing

-I know this turned into a power outage post but last year's power outage should be having us all prepare, that is the most deadly scenario for this storm if you don't leave the house

-DO NOT TURN YOUR CAR ON IN AN ENCLOSED SPACE YOU WILL DIE

-do NOT BRING THE FIRE PIT INSIDE, YOU WILL DIE

-you really shouldn't drink snow unless it's life or death, snow can contain a lot of pollution so stock up on water now, seriously

-really make sure you have enough supplies for 3+ days, we will be hit with snow constantly through friday

-make sure your dishes are done and clean in case of a power outage

-have a to go emergency bag for your pet in case you have to drop them off at a boarding facility or a friend/family members. This includes bowls, food, medications, toys, carrier and/or harness and leash, vaccine records, litterbox and litter if going to a family/friends

-I don't have kids so the only tip I can give for them is make sure you have safe foods they will actually eat, keep their electronics charged, and have plenty of warm clothing and non electronic ways to entertain them

-if you live by yourself, it's probably smart to find a friend and hunker down with them. Bring whatever blankets, battery packs, flashlights, candles, your warm clothing, food, and water with you if you can

-prepare for the worst, hope for the best

With the impending threat of winter storm Izzy and the possibility of ice in NC, which means the possibility of downed trees and branches which means the possibility of losing power, Chick is trying to do things today that might require hot water or electricity.