Weather Emergency

“How to Prepare for a Weather Emergency.”
Consumer Reports has tips on protecting your home, family, pets, and more.

With an increasing number of weather emergencies—like Hurricane Isaias forecast to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday—it’s important to prep your home, your devices, and more for extreme weather.

What should you do in the event of a weather emergency? Consumer Reports offers a comprehensive guide on how to prepare for approaching storms. Here’s a rundown of what to do now and what to do for longer-term planning.

How to Prepare for Weather Emergencies

Get your home ready for evacuations. If a mandatory evacuation is announced as a storm approaches, you should know what to do in your home before you leave. Read more about preparing your home before evacuating ahead of a storm.

Have a go bag ready. In addition to preparing your home, you should have a bag of essential items to take with you, including a flashlight, food and water, warm clothing, and more. Read more about what to include in a go bag. We’ve also covered what to eat during a power outage.

More information at:
https://www.consumerreports.org/home-garden/emergency-preparedness/preparing-for-a-weather-emergency-a6629608374/

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