07-24-2020, 03:13 AM
We did our usual, "we're always prepared for any storm but these are the things we have to do anyway" today. Topped off propane and gas tanks, did a dump run, etc.
There were short lines at the gas and propane stops. I was at Walmart yesterday and the water section was nearly cleared out but I don't know if that was from storm buying because sometimes that happens on a normal day. They had plenty of gas cans for sale.
I think most people who live in storm prone areas have a general idea on how to prepare for the storms, even if they choose not too. One of the "little things" that first-timers often overlook is before the storm hits, to do all the laundry and other things that require electricity (vacuuming, whatever) so you're not stuck with a pile of dirty clothes and looking at having to run a generator to clean them.
The day before Iselle, all the generators on the East side were sold out. I drove to Costco and they had what appeared to be hundreds of them. People on the West side seem to think they are immune to the storms so don't bother preparing for them.
There were short lines at the gas and propane stops. I was at Walmart yesterday and the water section was nearly cleared out but I don't know if that was from storm buying because sometimes that happens on a normal day. They had plenty of gas cans for sale.
I think most people who live in storm prone areas have a general idea on how to prepare for the storms, even if they choose not too. One of the "little things" that first-timers often overlook is before the storm hits, to do all the laundry and other things that require electricity (vacuuming, whatever) so you're not stuck with a pile of dirty clothes and looking at having to run a generator to clean them.
The day before Iselle, all the generators on the East side were sold out. I drove to Costco and they had what appeared to be hundreds of them. People on the West side seem to think they are immune to the storms so don't bother preparing for them.