Just wanted to post this as a reminder with the storms that are supposed to hit the Midwest tonight. Other than DUCK (downstairs, underneath something, center of the house, keep away from windows), you should also be prepared for the gliders in your house. I put all of mine in smaller travel cages <i>before</i> the sirens go off so they can be quickly moved into the closet.

In your storm shelter or storm area (mine is the walk-in closet), you should keep baby food and water in case you are trapped or need to evacuate the area after a tornado.

If anyone else has storm tips, post them here!

Handwarmers are a good thing to keep close by, in case they are needed in a power outage. I dunno how cold it is getting at night there, but it still gets pretty chill here!

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<br />Handwarmers are a good thing to keep close by, in case they are needed in a power outage. I dunno how cold it is getting at night there, but it still gets pretty chill here!
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It's been getting down into the high 70's at night here. I forget what the cold is like- our low over the whole winter was 55!

always keep your little one close and like my male who is scared of storms they may need to feel you there so they know there not alone. Hope you in your family are safe best wishes in may god watch over you in your family

We have a finished basement, so storm time is basement time. It's quite nice that we can just lounge around (with our inflatable mattress, our couch, TV, mini fridge, etc with the pets without worry. The suggies' home is already in our basement living room and I keep some frozen fruits and veggies/ already cooked chicken in the freezer down here.

Storm checklist-
*Batteries in lanterns/flashlights- all within reach
*Water
*food
*blankets- extra thick comforters within reach.
*first aid kit (both human and critter with E-collars)
*air mattress within reach with bedding if we have to sleep in basement
*all critters in basement- cats locked in office so they cannot escape, dog on his dog bed, and gliders moved into center of the living room away from stairwell.
*cellphones fully charged.
*house phone that is not a walk around (they need power to work and the charger base needs to have electricity running through it- a wall phone with a cord does not).
*The number to the electric company in hand
*Towels (HitchHiker's guide has shown time and time again, keep a towel handy)
*Fire extinguisher on each floor (general safety precaution)
*MP3 player with soothing music for skittish critters (to drown out the noise)- important for my dog who is terrified of storms and the suggies like it too.

Oh, and duct tape- because you always need duct tape.

Thanks guy for posting this! It's always great to see what everyone does in situations like this. I live in Arkansas near Memphis TN and we have been getting some ugly storms over the past few years and it looks like they will be worse this year!

This is so strange to read ... luckily, we don't have anything like this!
The only thing I ever prepare for, weather wise, is a full moon. And then it's only a pair of ear muffs whilst I sleep :)

Good luck with your storm guys x

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*MP3 player with soothing music for skittish critters (to drown out the noise)- important for my dog who is terrified of storms and the suggies like it too.
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Have you thought about getting your dog a thunder jacket? I heard they work extremely well