STORM DAY AUGUST 4TH, 2020


            It’s 7:30 AM and the tropical storm is to the south of us here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. At its current track it will arrive in this area around 2 PM. The only question now is if it will stay on the projected path and be somewhat to the east of us, or will it shift by about 5-10 miles to the west and hit us harder? If it stays on track we will get some wind and rain. If it veers we could get high winds and heavier rain.

            The winds are the first question as we have trees around us that could come down on the house. Al we can do about that is pray and be ready with tarps, ropes and saws in case they do.

            The most probable effect will be the loss of power. This morning I will make up more bags of ice cubes to go in the freezers and into small foam coolers I have. Of the power goes down, I’ll pull out non-important items from the refrigerator, such as catsup and mustard, and pu tin the coolers after putting the cold meats and cheeses in them. Bags of ice will also go in the drawers to keep other perishables cool.

            The alternate water, toilet and lighting items are all at stand-by as part of our DAN            (Deploy as Necessary) system, as is our generator. Each room has at least a basic flashlight that can get us to where the lanterns are.

            With a threat like this, little has to be brought out at least at first. The goal here was to be ready for such an event. Once you are stocked and geared up, it is just a matter of checking items (batteries, ice, etc.) and riding out the impact of the event.

            Once the event had come and gone, the situation will be accessed and the proper gear and steps will be taken.

            As soon as possible after the event, we will post a report.

            Our prayers and thoughts are with all in the direct path of the storm.


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