Storm coming

Angel_Jenny

It is windy here - dark clouds too.

The idea of the power going off is terrifying! I have a relative on a ventilator who uses an electric bed pretty much 24/7.

Fruball

I haven't started my prep for this storm yet :eek: although I have known for a few days that it was coming.

I intend to get up early tomorrow and get things sorted in the garden. No idea what to do with the wheelie bins as there is nowhere safe for them so might just lie them down.

I have lots of empty plastic 2l cola bottles so I will fill those with water (probably this evening) and will make sure everything is charged up.

Must find candles and probably get some more as I don't seem to have as many as normal.

I have a torch hanging on my headboard but need to find others and put batteries in them. Kids need to find their torches (which are supposed to hang by their beds <sigh> )

Tonnes of food in and means to cook it.

Need to get another bag of coal and some logs (although free wood should be plentiful after this )

mardatha

Put something really heavy inside the wheelie bins fruball. Half a doz bricks or big stones in each one.

bluebag

Angel_Jenny wrote: »

It is windy here - dark clouds too.

The idea of the power going off is terrifying! I have a relative on a ventilator who uses an electric bed pretty much 24/7.

Is this in a hospital?

WantToBeSE

I live in Cornwall and am as prepared as i can be; Pertol in car, a small but adequate store cupboard, matches and lots of candles. Will be popping out tomorrow morning to get some bottled water and some extra cat food.

Board games at the ready, camping stove and marshmallows found

cornishchick

Cornwall here too.
Things tied down in the garden.
candles and lighters at the ready.
Camping stove at hand with full gas canister.
stock cupboard full.
just need to fill camping water container,

Angel_Jenny

bluebag wrote: »

Is this in a hospital?

Nope - at home.

Really shouldn't have watched that Blackout programme!

Rachyk

Angel_Jenny wrote: »

It is windy here - dark clouds too.

The idea of the power going off is terrifying! I have a relative on a ventilator who uses an electric bed pretty much 24/7.

Make sure the electricity company know about this, they'll treat that house as a priority and be able to offer more advice/assistance than usual.

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update!!!! REALLY batten down properly. Hurricane force 12 is likely and area is bigger than forecast. Very very scary and am repeating in other threads

WantToBeSE

Kittie- Does your job have something to do with the weather? MetOffice?
Thanks for the warnings Am starting to think i am going to park the car away from the trees. Easier said than done though, we are surrounded by trees!