Lyd Explains: Basic Weather Emergency Prep

Hurricane Season is upon us! So I wanted to share an emergency prep post. Hurricane season in the southern US is June to November and I always like to refresh my supplies for the new season.

Natural Emergency Prep is stocking up your home for a hurricane or winter storm, really anything that could stop you from leaving your home for days or even a few weeks. 

Below are links to government weather information: 

• National Weather Service
• National Hurricane Preparedness | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (noaa.gov)

When there is a warning, decide if you are going to stay or evacuate:

• How at risk are you at your home - flood and utility loss risk
• Research and consider local shelter access/procedures and pet care 
• Decide where you would go to evacuate and how you'd get there and back home - especially the costs associated (gas and lodging)
• Plan what the minimum items you are taking and how you will transport them easily
• Food, water, shelter items, pet supplies, documents 

Stock Up On Supplies: it's best to have these things at all times to avoid the shopping rush when there are storm warnings 

• Collect enough supplies for your family for 2 weeks minimum 
• Food, Sanitary Products & Water 
• Canned and dry goods, pet food, hot plate/gas or coal grill - always have on hand 
• all groups breakfast, canned milk, meat, veggies, soup, crackers etc.
• Paper products (eating, cooking, cleaning, esp. baby wipes), toiletries, garbage bags, bug spray, 
• Home water filter and collapsible 5-gallon water containers - fill a day ahead of disaster
• First aid and medical considerations 
• Necessary medication - consider refrigerated medication 
• First aid kit and book - HSA eligible 
• Power & Communication 
• Power bank, solar panels, small solar lights 
• Flashlights/lanterns and batteries 
• Matches and candles/tea lights 
• Generator - compact ones that can use multiple fuel sources are worth it!
• Additional Notes
• Important documents in an easy to access binder (passports/birth certificates etc.) 

Florida Tax Holidays: use tax holidays to save on supplies, shopping for shelf goods at discount or wholesale stores also helps 

• Florida Dept. of Revenue - Sales Tax Holidays and Exemption Periods (floridarevenue.com)

Below I have some links to the supplies that I couldn't live without! Thanks for reading and Good Luck in your Natural Emergency Prep!!

Amazon Affiliated Links to Products in my Emergency Kit: 

Large Battery Bank - Solar Connections

Portable Batter Bank and Solar Charger

HSA and FSA Eligible First Aid Kit

Collapsible Water Containers

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases via the links above - Thank you!!