10/08/2026
🫶🏽 A little Hurricane advice 🌀add and subtract if you’d like.
❄️ **Lower your AC to 64° if possible** so your home stays cooler for longer if the power goes out.
🧊 **Turn your refrigerator and freezer to their coldest settings** if you have time. This can help keep your food cold longer if the power goes out.
🥤 **For your freezer:** Freeze a cup of water, then place a quarter on top of the frozen water. If the quarter sinks significantly into the ice, it means the food may have thawed and refrozen, so it’s safest to throw it out.
🚽 **Fill your bathtub with water** so you can use it to flush the toilet if the water supply or power is interrupted.
👕 **Wash your clothes now** so you have clean clothes available for the week in case you lose power or water.
🫶🏽 And most importantly, **if you don’t feel safe staying where you are, please leave and seek shelter.** Here is a list of shelters available to you.
📱 Turn on emergency alerts and download important weather apps so you can receive evacuation orders, tornado warnings, and other emergency notifications even if you lose power.
🚗 Fill your gas tank and make sure your car is ready to go in case you need to evacuate. Keep important items and emergency supplies in the car.
🧊 Make as much ice as you can and put it in coolers or freezer bags. If the power goes out, keep the refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible.
🔌 Unplug electronics and appliances before the storm gets bad to protect them from power surges when electricity comes back on.
📸 Take photos/videos of your home and belongings before the storm, including each room, electronics, vehicles, and valuables. This can be helpful for insurance if there is damage.
*copied from a group post in case anyone else needs this info * — in Pensacola.
