I work at a grocery store. Every time a bat storm rolls in, people scatter and buy out all the basics like milk, water bread and eggs. The storm that moved in yesterday caused nearly twice the sales as normal. It was great for business but meant everyone had to work twice as hard to provide adequate service.
There are several reasons people go on a buying frenzy when the weather threatens. They might feel the don't have enough food to last for a few days. I know a lot of people don't cook at home anymore. Families keep little food in their pantry because they order out everyday. When they realize they will not be able to order out for a day or two, they feel they must buy enough food for a week or two, just in case.
If they would always keep about a weeks worth of goon in their pantry, they would be fine during a storm. There are a lot of canned foods and rice and pasta that will keep for a long time. They might get tired of the foods if that is all they have to eat for a week, but it will keep you alive.
People rush to the gas stations before storms. Many of these stations run out of gas and can't help their customers. If they would refill their tanks when they get to a gal tank, then they will be ok when a storm shows its teeth. They could keep a 5 gallon gas can full at home. Use it when your tank gets a little to low.
There are other things you can do when a storm comes. Fill your tub or 5gallon buckets with water. If you lose power or the city water gets contaminated then you will have water to drink.
Have games ready to play with your family. If it's going to be cold, turn up your heat in case the power goes out. I don't like candles, but make sure you have plenty of flashlights.
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