When a storm is approching...

[matreshka]

What do you make sure to have on hand.  Do you go out and fill your gas tank and go grocery shopping with the rest of the mob?

[JakeandEmmasMom]

 We rarely have the kind of storms that we have to stock up for, but I make sure we have batteries for the flashlights, candles, blankets, I turn the heat way up to get the house nice and warm, and we all take showers just in case we won't be able to take them for a couple of days.  I get out all the boardgames and books and stuff.

[MrsWhite101610]

I was dieing for ice cream yesterday. The line for express was length of the front of the store (shoprite)

[MrsWhite101610]

We have batteries, candles, milk, eggs, and what's already in the freeze (had all this already) I learned last time not to stock up on food. We had no power for days and had to throw out 2 garbage bags of food.

[Medusa686]

DH reminds me to fill my gas tank. I always listen because I never pay attention until the light comes on that I need gas.  Last night I went to the grocery store, only because Nemo is coming to NJ : (

[DawnPratt23]

I have a decent amount of emergency back up flashlights, candles, blankets. I will be out tonight to get extra water, grape juice, milk, just a short trip.

[taniamorse85]

Eh, any storm we get here in southern California is pretty wimpy.  We do have a stockpile of shelf-stable food and bottled water in case of a major earthquake, though.  That's pretty much the only disaster we'd need to prepare for.  Oh, and we do have flashlights (battery-powered and hand-cranked), batteries, and candles.

[MsBlueBelle]

 I prepare for hurricanes, tornadoes and severe heat.  I get very few winter storms, but I still prepare when Alabama is forecast to get to freezing temperatures.  No matter what comes my way, I can say I am prepared.