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I am not sure what to do about protecting my house. Should I cover my windows outside with tarps to protect from unexpected leaks from pounding rain? I know you are supposed to board up your windows? I am by myself and need advice.

scarygirl wrote:I am not sure what to do about protecting my house. Should I cover my windows outside with tarps to protect from unexpected leaks from pounding rain? I know you are supposed to board up your windows? I am by myself and need advice.

How close to the beach are you and are you sure it is coming your way? http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/outreach/prepare.shtml

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/di ... tion.shtml

scarygirl wrote:I am not sure what to do about protecting my house. Should I cover my windows outside with tarps to protect from unexpected leaks from pounding rain? I know you are supposed to board up your windows? I am by myself and need advice.

If you can't board them up, which may be unnecessary anyway, they suggest getting plastic sheeting, just in case the windows give way. My daughter lives right in the path, so I've been doing some studying on it. The Red Cross suggests these items.

Water—at least a 3-day supply; one gallon per person per day.

Food—at least a 3-day supply of non-perishable, easy-to-prepare food.

Flashlight

Battery-powered or hand-crank radio (NOAAWeather Radio, if possible)

Extra batteries.

First aid kit.

Medications (7-day supply) and medical items (hearing aids with extra batteries, glasses, contact lenses, syringes, cane)

Multi-purpose tool.

Sanitation and personal hygiene items.

Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical information, proof of address, deed/lease to home, passports, birth certificates, insurance policies)

Cell phone with chargers. Car charger for power failure.

Family and emergency contact information.

Extra cash.

Emergency blanket.

Map(s) of the area.

Baby supplies (bottles, formula, baby food, diapers)

Pet supplies (collar, leash, ID, food, carrier, bowl)

Tools/supplies for securing your home.

Extra set of car keys and house keys.

Extra clothing, hat and sturdy shoes.

Rain gear.

Insect repellent and sunscreen.

Camera for photos of damage.

Argus wrote:

scarygirl wrote:I am not sure what to do about protecting my house. Should I cover my windows outside with tarps to protect from unexpected leaks from pounding rain? I know you are supposed to board up your windows? I am by myself and need advice.

How close to the beach are you and are you sure it is coming your way? http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/outreach/prepare.shtml

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/di ... tion.shtml

We are under a hurricane warning. I live in eastern nc. Nearest beach is 12 miles away.

Rick wrote:

scarygirl wrote:I am not sure what to do about protecting my house. Should I cover my windows outside with tarps to protect from unexpected leaks from pounding rain? I know you are supposed to board up your windows? I am by myself and need advice.

If you can't board them up, which may be unnecessary anyway, they suggest getting plastic sheeting, just in case the windows give way. My daughter lives right in the path, so I've been doing some studying on it. The Red Cross suggests these items.

Water—at least a 3-day supply; one gallon per person per day.

Food—at least a 3-day supply of non-perishable, easy-to-prepare food.

Flashlight

Battery-powered or hand-crank radio (NOAAWeather Radio, if possible)

Extra batteries.

First aid kit.

Medications (7-day supply) and medical items (hearing aids with extra batteries, glasses, contact lenses, syringes, cane)

Multi-purpose tool.

Sanitation and personal hygiene items.

Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical information, proof of address, deed/lease to home, passports, birth certificates, insurance policies)

Cell phone with chargers. Car charger for power failure.

Family and emergency contact information.

Extra cash.

Emergency blanket.

Map(s) of the area.

Baby supplies (bottles, formula, baby food, diapers)

Pet supplies (collar, leash, ID, food, carrier, bowl)

Tools/supplies for securing your home.

Extra set of car keys and house keys.

Extra clothing, hat and sturdy shoes.

Rain gear.

Insect repellent and sunscreen.

Camera for photos of damage.

You Da Man!!

pRick nailed it but forget the case of Jack Daniels.....

Rick wrote:

scarygirl wrote:I am not sure what to do about protecting my house. Should I cover my windows outside with tarps to protect from unexpected leaks from pounding rain? I know you are supposed to board up your windows? I am by myself and need advice.

If you can't board them up, which may be unnecessary anyway, they suggest getting plastic sheeting, just in case the windows give way. My daughter lives right in the path, so I've been doing some studying on it. The Red Cross suggests these items.

Water—at least a 3-day supply; one gallon per person per day.

Food—at least a 3-day supply of non-perishable, easy-to-prepare food.

Flashlight

Battery-powered or hand-crank radio (NOAAWeather Radio, if possible)

Extra batteries.

First aid kit.

Medications (7-day supply) and medical items (hearing aids with extra batteries, glasses, contact lenses, syringes, cane)

Multi-purpose tool.

Sanitation and personal hygiene items.

Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical information, proof of address, deed/lease to home, passports, birth certificates, insurance policies)

Cell phone with chargers. Car charger for power failure.

Family and emergency contact information.

Extra cash.

Emergency blanket.

Map(s) of the area.

Baby supplies (bottles, formula, baby food, diapers)

Pet supplies (collar, leash, ID, food, carrier, bowl)

Tools/supplies for securing your home.

Extra set of car keys and house keys.

Extra clothing, hat and sturdy shoes.

Rain gear.

Insect repellent and sunscreen.

Camera for photos of damage.

tHANKS

Maui Tom wrote:pRick nailed it but forget the case of Jack Daniels.....

Fuckin Red Cross forgets the absolute staple.

scarygirl wrote:I am not sure what to do about protecting my house. Should I cover my windows outside with tarps to protect from unexpected leaks from pounding rain? I know you are supposed to board up your windows? I am by myself and need advice.

Always remember that stuff is replaceable....you are not. Personally, rather than try and prepare my house for this, I'd take things I couldn't replace, like pictures, documents, etc., then go stay some place safer. Insurance should pay for the replaceable items. I know nothing about these kinds of things, but those thoughts would probably be my first instincts.

scarygirl wrote:

Rick wrote:

scarygirl wrote:I am not sure what to do about protecting my house. Should I cover my windows outside with tarps to protect from unexpected leaks from pounding rain? I know you are supposed to board up your windows? I am by myself and need advice.

If you can't board them up, which may be unnecessary anyway, they suggest getting plastic sheeting, just in case the windows give way. My daughter lives right in the path, so I've been doing some studying on it. The Red Cross suggests these items.

Water—at least a 3-day supply; one gallon per person per day.

Food—at least a 3-day supply of non-perishable, easy-to-prepare food.

Flashlight

Battery-powered or hand-crank radio (NOAAWeather Radio, if possible)

Extra batteries.

First aid kit.

Medications (7-day supply) and medical items (hearing aids with extra batteries, glasses, contact lenses, syringes, cane)

Multi-purpose tool.

Sanitation and personal hygiene items.

Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical information, proof of address, deed/lease to home, passports, birth certificates, insurance policies)

Cell phone with chargers. Car charger for power failure.

Family and emergency contact information.

Extra cash.

Emergency blanket.

Map(s) of the area.

Baby supplies (bottles, formula, baby food, diapers)

Pet supplies (collar, leash, ID, food, carrier, bowl)

Tools/supplies for securing your home.

Extra set of car keys and house keys.

Extra clothing, hat and sturdy shoes.

Rain gear.

Insect repellent and sunscreen.

Camera for photos of damage.

tHANKS

How far are you from Norfolk? You can go huddle with my daughter. Honestly, I'm scared shitless.

Probably the Florida peeps have more, but in addition to Rick's list (from having lived through several in Houston) ...

Plan for living without power, city water, and phone for days after a direct hit.

... eat the food in your freezer that you'd hate to lose NOW

... Fill bathtubs with water so you can use it to flush toilets

... If your place is all electric, think about some way to heat water for coffee & soup ... camp stove, propane barbecue grill

... Get the battery powered radio; you will be desperate for news and cell phones may not work

... Have towels and blankets ready to stuff around doors and windows; horizontal rain blows in around the edges of doors and windows and through weep holes in the brick.

If you lose power & have a generator..gas to run it.

Full tank of gas in your vehicles...( lol learned this one the hard way)....

tater1977 wrote:If you lose power & have a generator..gas to run it.

Full tank of gas in your vehicles...( lol learned this one the hard way)....

Excellent advice, man. You too, Linda. I know she's got a freezer full of Hot Pockets and such.

If your male and single= plenty of hand lotion
if your female and single= plenty of D batteries


If your male and married=oddly enough , plenty of hand lotion
If you female and married=more D batteries and a truckload of chocolate

Better to be safe than sorry

Yes, I was going to say something about the generators if your going to stick around your home and ride it out. I got a damn good one, the sob will run everything from your dryer to the fridge. The thing is after the hurricane comes thru and pass's, you'll be without power for sure. For some unknown reason with all the technology out there today, we still have rotten ass wooden power poles everywhere that will snap like a twig in high winds. That said, it's get's muggier than the amazon so you might want to have some window ac units to stick in and plug into the Generator if you have one. You'll also have NO cell phone reception after a storm like this, so you if you have a land line plug it in. If you have animals, make sure they have food. Get PLENTY of ICE, I said FUCKING PLENTY>Put it in a freezer and keep it there until the power goes out then you should have some COOLERS to transfer the ice and your perishables into when your fridge and freezer start getting warm. If you have a GAS GRILL or hell, even a charcoal one get ready to use it, ALOT! GO see Hank Hill and get your propane tank filled to the gill. Make sure you have plenty of GAS containers for your generator. I have 10 and when Charley Brown, Lucy, Linus and Snoopy came barreling thru I was glad I had all 10 full cause trying to get gas was a motherfucker.Like someone said, fill your bathtub full of water to use for flushing. Put some Parliament Funkadelic in the cd and get your Flashlight's ready cause the boogie man's coming! Seriously, you people on the east coast get prepared, these storms are rough to get through, Good Luck!

Make sure some of your food is comfort food....don't just buy cans of beans for instance! But really, when you're waiting it out, be realistic in the things you'll be eating! I seriously bought stuff for s'mores one storm, for the kids to make. They used the microwave ( no power loss) but it was nice for them and a distraction!

I boarded a window in one room for one of the storms. My interior room is a bathroom, and we cant sit there for hours. And if it gets really severe, then you can move to your interior room. When we stayed at my mom's for a 3 day storm, my kids slept under a big closet my mom has under the steps! They felt like Harry potter! it may be too late for plywood for you though. That stuff gets picked over fast!

Hopefully you have lots of water! Fill anything you can with some too, before the storm. In case your water can't be used, you'll need it for things you may not think of! This is separate from the drinking water you hopefully have!!

If I think of more I'll add! Good luck!!

Rick wrote:

scarygirl wrote:I am not sure what to do about protecting my house. Should I cover my windows outside with tarps to protect from unexpected leaks from pounding rain? I know you are supposed to board up your windows? I am by myself and need advice.

If you can't board them up, which may be unnecessary anyway, they suggest getting plastic sheeting, just in case the windows give way. My daughter lives right in the path, so I've been doing some studying on it. The Red Cross suggests these items.

Water—at least a 3-day supply; one gallon per person per day.

Food—at least a 3-day supply of non-perishable, easy-to-prepare food.

Flashlight

Battery-powered or hand-crank radio (NOAAWeather Radio, if possible)

Extra batteries.

First aid kit.

Medications (7-day supply) and medical items (hearing aids with extra batteries, glasses, contact lenses, syringes, cane)

Multi-purpose tool.

Sanitation and personal hygiene items.

Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical information, proof of address, deed/lease to home, passports, birth certificates, insurance policies)

Cell phone with chargers. Car charger for power failure.

Family and emergency contact information.

Extra cash.

Emergency blanket.

Map(s) of the area.

Baby supplies (bottles, formula, baby food, diapers)

Pet supplies (collar, leash, ID, food, carrier, bowl)

Tools/supplies for securing your home.

Extra set of car keys and house keys.

Extra clothing, hat and sturdy shoes.

Rain gear.

Insect repellent and sunscreen.

Camera for photos of damage.

+ beer

If you can't board up your windows, put several strips of tape in various directions on the windows. If your windows get broken, this will prevent a bunch of pieces of glass to fly all over the place.

Makes me laugh how many people around here who like to buy eggs milk, and bread during weather warnings. I've often referred to it as the 'French Toast Emergency.'

StevePerryHair wrote:Make sure some of your food is comfort food....don't just buy cans of beans for instance! But really, when you're waiting it out, be realistic in the things you'll be eating! I seriously bought stuff for s'mores one storm, for the kids to make. They used the microwave ( no power loss) but it was nice for them and a distraction!

I boarded a window in one room for one of the storms. My interior room is a bathroom, and we cant sit there for hours. And if it gets really severe, then you can move to your interior room. When we stayed at my mom's for a 3 day storm, my kids slept under a big closet my mom has under the steps! They felt like Harry potter! it may be too late for plywood for you though. That stuff gets picked over fast!

Hopefully you have lots of water! Fill anything you can with some too, before the storm. In case your water can't be used, you'll need it for things you may not think of! This is separate from the drinking water you hopefully have!!

If I think of more I'll add! Good luck!!

You mean I should 't have bought stock in Van Kampen BEANIE Weenies?

Rick wrote:

scarygirl wrote:I am not sure what to do about protecting my house. Should I cover my windows outside with tarps to protect from unexpected leaks from pounding rain? I know you are supposed to board up your windows? I am by myself and need advice.

If you can't board them up, which may be unnecessary anyway, they suggest getting plastic sheeting, just in case the windows give way. My daughter lives right in the path, so I've been doing some studying on it. The Red Cross suggests these items.

Water—at least a 3-day supply; one gallon per person per day.

Food—at least a 3-day supply of non-perishable, easy-to-prepare food.

Flashlight

Battery-powered or hand-crank radio (NOAAWeather Radio, if possible)

Extra batteries.

First aid kit.

Medications (7-day supply) and medical items (hearing aids with extra batteries, glasses, contact lenses, syringes, cane)

Multi-purpose tool.

Sanitation and personal hygiene items.

Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical information, proof of address, deed/lease to home, passports, birth certificates, insurance policies)

Cell phone with chargers. Car charger for power failure.

Family and emergency contact information.

Extra cash.

Emergency blanket.

Map(s) of the area.

Baby supplies (bottles, formula, baby food, diapers)

Pet supplies (collar, leash, ID, food, carrier, bowl)

Tools/supplies for securing your home.

Extra set of car keys and house keys.

Extra clothing, hat and sturdy shoes.

Rain gear.

Insect repellent and sunscreen.

Camera for photos of damage.

You forgot about alcohol, lots and lots of alcohol. If you're gonna be boarded up in your house for this thing you might as well drink a little and make the best of it.

ebake02 wrote:

Rick wrote:

scarygirl wrote:I am not sure what to do about protecting my house. Should I cover my windows outside with tarps to protect from unexpected leaks from pounding rain? I know you are supposed to board up your windows? I am by myself and need advice.

If you can't board them up, which may be unnecessary anyway, they suggest getting plastic sheeting, just in case the windows give way. My daughter lives right in the path, so I've been doing some studying on it. The Red Cross suggests these items.

Water—at least a 3-day supply; one gallon per person per day.

Food—at least a 3-day supply of non-perishable, easy-to-prepare food.

Flashlight

Battery-powered or hand-crank radio (NOAAWeather Radio, if possible)

Extra batteries.

First aid kit.

Medications (7-day supply) and medical items (hearing aids with extra batteries, glasses, contact lenses, syringes, cane)

Multi-purpose tool.

Sanitation and personal hygiene items.

Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical information, proof of address, deed/lease to home, passports, birth certificates, insurance policies)

Cell phone with chargers. Car charger for power failure.

Family and emergency contact information.

Extra cash.

Emergency blanket.

Map(s) of the area.

Baby supplies (bottles, formula, baby food, diapers)

Pet supplies (collar, leash, ID, food, carrier, bowl)

Tools/supplies for securing your home.

Extra set of car keys and house keys.

Extra clothing, hat and sturdy shoes.

Rain gear.

Insect repellent and sunscreen.

Camera for photos of damage.[/quote

You forgot about alcohol, lots and lots of alcohol. If you're gonna be boarded up in your house for this thing you might as well drink a little and make the best of it.

I forgot to stop by the alcohol aisle at home depot....

Shame on you.

ebake02 wrote:Shame on you.

I have A BEER. It looks kind of lonely....

scarygirl wrote:

ebake02 wrote:Shame on you.

I have A BEER. It looks kind of lonely....

Then you should probably keep it company.

ebake02 wrote:

scarygirl wrote:

ebake02 wrote:Shame on you.

I have A BEER. It looks kind of lonely....

Then you should probably keep it company.

I am saving it to quell my visions of all those flying monkeys.

scarygirl wrote:

ebake02 wrote:

scarygirl wrote:

ebake02 wrote:Shame on you.

I have A BEER. It looks kind of lonely....

Then you should probably keep it company.

I am saving it to quell my visions of all those flying monkeys.

All is still here. I feel like kind of a dumberbutt though. Spent money for a storm with power out for a couple hours at most?

Jonny B wrote:Makes me laugh how many people around here who like to buy eggs milk, and bread during weather warnings. I've often referred to it as the 'French Toast Emergency.'

Yes....just left the grocery store.


I on the other hand bough Red Wine and Beer...If I am going to be stuck with two pre-teens and a husband with
no power...I will need a glass of wine.


Filled up the gas tank for the generator and the car.

Got the flashlights and candles out.


Ready for it to rain.

portland wrote:

Jonny B wrote:Makes me laugh how many people around here who like to buy eggs milk, and bread during weather warnings. I've often referred to it as the 'French Toast Emergency.'

Yes....just left the grocery store.


I on the other hand bough Red Wine and Beer...If I am going to be stuck with two pre-teens and a husband with
no power...I will need a glass of wine.


Filled up the gas tank for the generator and the car.

Got the flashlights and candles out.


Ready for it to rain.

What did you do, sit on him?