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Maxwyfe t1_jebxrvn wrote

Reply to comment by Moriartea7 in Tornado possibility tomorrow by PalPubPull

And blankets. Blankets, blankets, blankets. You never have enough. They are so useful for comfort and shelter and moving injured people and covering up people. If your house does not survive the wind, your clothes will not either.

Stash some blankets.

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Funky_Farkleface t1_jebw0sm wrote

Reply to comment by Moriartea7 in Tornado possibility tomorrow by PalPubPull

Just wanted to expound on your good comment: cash on hand is good because if there are widespread, sustained power outages ATMs don’t work and any business that can open will be cash-only. (Source: am from all over the Gulf Coast and been through this exact scenario with Katrina.)

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Scotch_Tape231 t1_jebsfvn wrote

Reply to Tornado possibility tomorrow by PalPubPull

That’s crazy that you mentioned Peoria. I went through the one that hit that area back in 2013, so I understand tornados.

My only big advice is to just know where you will go if it does hit. That’s really it. Keep updated on the happenings, have a loose game plan, and you will be fine. Tornados are nothing to sneeze at, but it also doesn’t do you any good to be terrified.

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Maxwyfe t1_jebq6ea wrote

Reply to Tornado possibility tomorrow by PalPubPull

I'm someone who likes to stand outside with a cold drink and a pair of binoculars during tornado season, but if you're nervous, make sure you have weather alert notifications set for your phone.

Maybe make a little bug out bag - spare set of clothes, flashlights, energy drinks and some water for your car.

Might not be a bad time to review/update your homeowner's insurance. Put all that stuff in a secure, heavy, locked box. Make a list in your phone of your insurance policy numbers and download and install that company's app if it's available.

Make a list of your medications and your doctor's name and number. Make the same list for your elderly parents and your kids.

Make sure you have a rally point or meeting place if your family is separated during a storm and if your phones aren't working. Make sure everyone knows if the house is demolished, to meet at this church or the school or Grandma's house. Make sure it's someplace everyone can find, even with a lot of landmarks and street signs missing.

It's maybe just a good time of the year to think about family safety in general and make a plan in case of any disaster or emergency.

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