Do you think this will be a bad storm season this year??

[Melissa Madyson]

Random thought for today: Ever notice when it rains and storms so hard it can flood and blow down trees and power lines, yet leave the tiniest flower unscathed??

Do you guys and ladies think this will be a bad hurricane season this year, and if so what should we do to prepare??

Since I am a new homeowner I am especially concerned. What do you other homeowners do each year to prepare for it??
Happy Hobbying!!

Thanks in advance!!
M.M.

[holmes50]

I never gave much thought to hurricanes until I retired the first time and move backed to south Louisiana in 08. Now I am very aware. We are due for a bad season........hope I am wrong. I always keep a supply of batteries and can goods. My stove is gas so if the electricity goes out I can still cook. Also, if you have a bbq pit keep charcoal on hand. I also have a big easy fryer that runs on propane. Last, I have a generator. If your stove runs on electricity a generator will come in handy if you have a portable grill or oven. I also keep my gas cans full during the season.

You can google for a hurricane check list. Finally, always make sure my ammo is updated.

[wildwing]

Hi MM,
This time of year always keep your car full of gas. Used to keep lanterns and candles but now I have a generator. I also have some meals that won't expire for 20 years and I keep a lot of water around all the time. If a storm does come fill a tub with water so you can flush the toilets if water pressure becomes an issue. My dad actually built wooden shutters to put on the windows. If you have stuff outside that can blow away, move it in. Also if for some reason you need to leave during the storm keep a couple windows cracked open if you can to equalize pressure. These bad storms can create tornadoes.

[myren1900]

A very good advice I got was to fill as many clean gallon milk jars (80% full) with water and put them in the unused space in the freezer before the storm hit.
That way, if the electricity goes off, frozen food will stay cold for a few days. And later you will have additional water to drink if these is a water contamination problem in the days that follows.
Also charge all laptops, and have a USB charger for your car, so the car battery
or laptop can be used to charge cell phones.

With respect to predicted hurricane activity, 2016 is predicted to be more active than average:

https://www.inverse.com/article/1711...-sandy-in-2012

[DallasRain]

great advice,...I was around during Ike....3 days with no electricity in a 3rd floor apartment and a 3 year old in the mix...uggghhhh never wanna do that again! lol

great advice above....also make sure you have board games and magazines on hand to cure boredom and lots of candles and a decent candlelighter

[myren1900]

Particularly relevant for this board, make sure you have cash for several days.
ATMs may not work if power is out !

Not all Eccie providers takes credit cards !

[David-Louisiana]

I would recommend having some large plastic trash bags to use to put all refrigerated food into one or two before bugging out. If power goes out with you away, The fridge won't be foul. Charcoal briquettes also are great from removing any foul smells that may escape.

We had a normal cycle of bad storms in 2005. Likely not for another 30 years or so (which is quite normal)

Betsy's floodwater in New Orleans East was the same height as Katrina's, well at least within an inch in difference.

[GlobeSpotter]

This season will be fairly active.

Get ready.

[annie@christophers]

Ugh. I even see a raindrop to big to handle for the rest of my life I'm running out door. All the above is correct..DO ALL. In Katrina I had 800 cash. How was I to know they shut off your accounts?? And the refrigerator? Holy shit. Remember those green flies that were in packs and bit the shot out of you? Then someone said it was cause all the meat in friges. Well hell. MELLISA...DON'T FORGET ANNIE TREE ....LOL DIG HER UP AND HAUL AS SISTER!! XOXO ANNIE

[Melissa Madyson]

Thanks all of you wonderful people for such awesome advice!! Stocking up now...
M.M.