Would SoWal Be Prepared for a 4-5 Hurricane?

[scooterbug44]

Looking at the maps of Opal, most of our area would be affected by such a surge, not just what we think of as lower areas. Can't remember where I saw it (it was a color pdf), but it is worth taking a look.

2 or up, I leave. My life in is the car and I am on the road within 4 hours of deciding.

 

[Abby Prentiss]

Thankful for all the good advice.

 

[30A Skunkape]

All excellent...I'll add one we learned from Ivan. Get a Solar Shower Bag (Bass Pro) if you want to keep taking those warm showers. side note...after it warms up from the sun, take it inside for a few hours or you will get scalding water...

Oh, and two more for the survivalist types-caffeine withdrawl is terrible. If you don't have the coffee, stock up on caffeine tabs or excedrin or goody's. And a sanitary way to deal with poop/urine is to line a bucket with a heavy guage plastic bag and fill the bottom of the bag with some kitty litter. After use, the bag can be tied off and stored for later disposal.

 

[Arkiehawg]

Oh, and two more for the survivalist types-caffeine withdrawl is terrible. If you don't have the coffee, stock up on caffeine tabs or excedrin or goody's. And a sanitary way to deal with poop/urine is to line a bucket with a heavy guage plastic bag and fill the bottom of the bag with some kitty litter. After use, the bag can be tied off and stored for later disposal.

Remembered another...we use in the field on deployment. Baby wipes. Daily bathing when water is limited or contaminated....

Regarding phones. Cell phones sometimes work sometimes don't. Mine did in Nawlins' after Katrina, but was hit/miss here with Ivan and in Texas with Rita. Cordless/digital phones usually don't work because of power outages BUT old fashion rotary dial phones do work because they don't require a power source....We keep one in our Caine' kit...

 

[Lake View Too]

Remembered another...we use in the field on deployment. Baby wipes. Daily bathing when water is limited or contaminated....

Regarding phones. Cell phones sometimes work sometimes don't. Mine did in Nawlins' after Katrina, but was hit/miss here with Ivan and in Texas with Rita. Cordless/digital phones usually don't work because of power outages BUT old fashion rotary dial phones do work because they don't require a power source....We keep one in our Caine' kit...

Do you have to go online to get instructions on how to use a "rotary dial telephone "(whatever that is)?

 

[scooterbug44]

Oh, and two more for the survivalist types-caffeine withdrawl is terrible. If you don't have the coffee, stock up on caffeine tabs or excedrin or goody's.

Or make sun tea. Even on an overcast day this works.

 

[Alicia Leonard]

Remembered another...we use in the field on deployment. Baby wipes. Daily bathing when water is limited or contaminated....

Regarding phones. Cell phones sometimes work sometimes don't. Mine did in Nawlins' after Katrina, but was hit/miss here with Ivan and in Texas with Rita. Cordless/digital phones usually don't work because of power outages BUT old fashion rotary dial phones do work because they don't require a power source....We keep one in our Caine' kit...

Baby wipes are a gift from God after a cain, esp., if you have secured some ice and keep them in a zip lock in the ice chest.