Living through Hurricane Wilma in 2005 was really scary. The lights were out, the traffic was bad and people got injured and lost loved ones, homes and pets. were swept away. Everyone is saying we are due for a hurricane and that this hurricane Irma is no joke at a category 5 right now over the Carribean, I am worried for my family in Puerto Rico because it's going to hit them tomorrow. I am really scared for them and praying they make it through this. A Category 3 was bad in 2005, so I can't even imagine a Cat 5 Hurricane and the devastation it will bring. Small storms knock out power in Puerto Rico for months If a storm of this magnitude hits them it will be months before they get power and fresh water.
They say it's going to hit Florida this coming weekend and being that I live right on the ocean I don't plan on sticking around to find out either way! I just hope my home is there when I get back and hopefully this storm goes off into the ocean and doesn't hit us. I see everyone from the supermarket to my job freaking out. I think the news has created a little bit of mass hysteria because they keep replaying the images of what happened in Texas. All we can do is wait and see what happens later on in the week and hope is misses us. My prayers go out to everyone in the Carribean right now and to the residents of Texas who were hit by the last hurricane.
Below is a small checklist I have found and I have added a link to a more extensive one.
Have enough food and water for each person for at least 3-7 days.
Water
• 1 gallon of water per person per day (additional water for bathing, etc.)
• Store water in clean plastic containers
Food
• Purchase foods that require no refrigeration and little preparation, such as:
• Ready-to-eat canned food
• Canned juices, milk, and soup
• Snacks, cookies and cereal
• Soft drinks, instant coffee, tea
• Lots of ice 'so you can freeze your water supply'
For Pets
• Newspapers, cardboard or cat litter
• Moist canned foods (to preserve water)
• Plastic sheets to cover floor of pet's room
Your Medicine
• First aid kit
• Rubbing alcohol
• Aspirin
• Extra prescription medication (especially for heart problems and diabetes)
• Personal Items of value bring with you in a zip lock or small lock box
• Toilet paper, towels, soap, shampoo
• Personal and feminine hygiene products
• Contact lenses and an extra pair of eyeglasses
Some Other supplies
• Battery-operated radio, flashlights, non-electric can opener, extra batteries
• Charcoal, waterproof matches, extra propane gas for grills (Use grills outside only!)
• Portable cooler
• Plastic trash bags
• Wind-up or battery-operated clock.
• Sheet plastic, duct tape.
• Paper napkins and plates, plastic cups
• A change of clothing per person, good shoes
• Make sure to have enough insect repellant because when it flooded all sorts of bugs come out.
Link to the Redcross checklist printable list
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For current real-time information on where the hurricane is please visit http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
Get prepared early, get loved ones, pets and yourself to a safe place.
Stay safe and God Bless
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