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A few weeks ago we had a tornado, which is really rare for us. In recorded history this is the second in this town. The first was in 2015. Our property was spared, but some of the neighbors had damage. This is what I learned from the experience.
Pros:
Excellent neighbors who pulled together and helped each other, especially the younger helping us elderly folks.
Generators, three of us on our street had them.
Gas for our generator was sufficient for about 12 days.
Camping gear – butane burners with plenty of butane, coffee percolator, pots, and battery powered lanterns
We were able to provide coffee for the neighbors since we had the camping gear. They decided to use up their fresh food or we could have fed them.
House was not damaged
Water did not go off but we had enough stored for about a month. Water was off in other parts of town.
Gas tank on car was full. All the gas stations were not open because of no power. People had to go out of town for gas.
Charging units for phones and tablet
Plenty of home canned and store bought food (except bread) and drinks
Cons:
15 minute warning
Should have done laundry
No storm shelter
Ran out of bread on 3rd day and had to go get a loaf. It was a madhouse out there. Everyone wanted ready to eat food. The fast food places ran out.
The generator was LOUD.
There is more, but this is just off the top of my head.
Pros:
Excellent neighbors who pulled together and helped each other, especially the younger helping us elderly folks.
Generators, three of us on our street had them.
Gas for our generator was sufficient for about 12 days.
Camping gear – butane burners with plenty of butane, coffee percolator, pots, and battery powered lanterns
We were able to provide coffee for the neighbors since we had the camping gear. They decided to use up their fresh food or we could have fed them.
House was not damaged
Water did not go off but we had enough stored for about a month. Water was off in other parts of town.
Gas tank on car was full. All the gas stations were not open because of no power. People had to go out of town for gas.
Charging units for phones and tablet
Plenty of home canned and store bought food (except bread) and drinks
Cons:
15 minute warning
Should have done laundry
No storm shelter
Ran out of bread on 3rd day and had to go get a loaf. It was a madhouse out there. Everyone wanted ready to eat food. The fast food places ran out.
The generator was LOUD.
There is more, but this is just off the top of my head.