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FirstLight

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16. never been in that situation

Fri Nov 2, 2012, 06:50 PM

Nov 2012

living here in the High Sierras, I think of superstorm BLIZZARDS and wonder if something as nasty as Sandy was headed our way what would I do?

I'd hunker down to some degree, got wood for the woodstove and a pantry full as well as a stash of extra food if needed. BUT if for some reason we had to bug out, there would be no way... if it snowed 10 feet we'd have no choice but to stay in and wait for the plow...
The longest we were without power was 5 days, and the kids thought it was funny that I could cook on top of the woodstove... but we all ended up sleeping in the living room by the fire, our rooms were too cold to stand. You don't realize how remote you are or how much you rely on the simple things like power and phone till they are gone for a significant amt of time.
I would like to be MORE prepared that's for sure...

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What would you do if warned about an oncoming hurricane? [View all] MoonRiver Nov 2012 OP

I would hunker down even if I thought I was in its path ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #1

Hunker down. No money to get out of the way. gateley Nov 2012 #2

I'm in a non-evacuation zone, so I'd probably hunker down. HooptieWagon Nov 2012 #3

Well with my current situation in life, I would leave. jorno67 Nov 2012 #4

Good point. MoonRiver Nov 2012 #5

Wonder why the fuck a hurricane was coming so far inland taterguy Nov 2012 #6

I lived in South Florida and lived through many hurricanes. RebelOne Nov 2012 #7

Would depend on the hurricane. Fla_Democrat Nov 2012 #8

+1. n/t gkhouston Nov 2012 #11

Yes. And if it was called "Frankenstorm" and another "Perfect Storm," I'd leave. Indpndnt Nov 2012 #35

Who knows .. etherealtruth Nov 2012 #9

Depends on how strong the hurricane is gravity Nov 2012 #10

yep. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #38

You left out an important option: Govt says to evacuate. Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #12

I live near the water in a flood zone, so I would leave. LuvNewcastle Nov 2012 #13

No hurricane could possibly reach me at home, but... Speck Tater Nov 2012 #14

I truly cannot answer that question because that has never happened to me LynneSin Nov 2012 #15

never been in that situation FirstLight Nov 2012 #16

Did you mean TORNADO alley and not hurricane alley? Tx4obama Nov 2012 #17

Thanks. I changed. MoonRiver Nov 2012 #19

I just had to check to see which one voted to stay put. lol nt progressivebydesign Nov 2012 #18

There is no one answer. Depends on the storm KaryninMiami Nov 2012 #20

I rode one hurricane out ohheckyeah Nov 2012 #21

It all depends on where I was living at the time. ... spin Nov 2012 #22

What we did - upstate NY mrsadm Nov 2012 #23

The best thing about a hurricane... RichGirl Nov 2012 #24

As a large livestock farmer, this will never apply. However, for me it would depend on circumstances riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #25

Another option is needed. jbgood1977 Nov 2012 #26

You are not told to evacuate everytime a hurricane is coming malaise Nov 2012 #27

Stock up and hunker down, pretty much Posteritatis Nov 2012 #28

have a little one and won't take chances mrs_p Nov 2012 #29

What I would do is not be in the situation 99.99% of people I see former-republican Nov 2012 #30

I'd shit my pants. I live in WI, and if a hurricane hits here, we're all in big fucking trouble. Viking12 Nov 2012 #31

Use my best judgment. nt woo me with science Nov 2012 #32

NH saveallthekids Nov 2012 #33

Depends on the strength... DearHeart Nov 2012 #34

I live 100 miles inland, and the water off shore comes down from the arctic. LeftyMom Nov 2012 #36

50 pounds of soy curls... XemaSab Nov 2012 #44

Lucky to have runaway money. n/t upi402 Nov 2012 #37

Follow instructions, if in evacuation zone evacuate LeftInTX Nov 2012 #39

We've been through several hurricanes and we always stayed. sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #40

San Francisco has the most boring weather.. AsahinaKimi Nov 2012 #41

. XemaSab Nov 2012 #42

1906! Very good! AsahinaKimi Nov 2012 #43