Being a good host for Charley, you'll need:

[arlo 0]

this was on the website for the national hurricane center:

National Hurricane Center



DISASTER SURVIVAL KIT

Water - at least 1 gallon daily per person for 3 to 7 days

Food - at least enough for 3 to 7 days
— non-perishable packaged or canned food / juices
— foods for infants or the elderly
— snack foods
— non-electric can opener
— cooking tools / fuel
— paper plates / plastic utensils

Blankets / Pillows, etc.

Clothing - seasonal / rain gear/ sturdy shoes

First Aid Kit / Medicines / Prescription Drugs

Special Items - for babies and the elderly

Toiletries / Hygiene items / Moisture wipes

Flashlight / Batteries

Radio - Battery operated and NOAA weather radio

Cash - Banks and ATMs may not be open or available for extended periods.

Keys

Toys, Books and Games

Important documents - in a waterproof container
— insurance, medical records, bank account numbers, Social Security card, etc.

Tools - keep a set with you during the storm

Vehicle fuel tanks filled

Pet care items
— proper identification / immunization records / medications
— ample supply of food and water
— a carrier or cage
— muzzle and leash
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this is your public service announcement from arlo.

[Remster 30]

What about beer and jello shots?

Remster

[n2skdvn 0]

also turn your frige to the coldest setting.

fill your tub up(so you can flush your toilet if the water goes out)

and dont forget the party supplies!!

if my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCULATOR = EVERLASTING FUN
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[yoink 321]

cigarettes and beer...

[wildblue 7]

bah... it's only a cat 1... all you need is beer and a surf board.

it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality

[turtlespeed 226]

I just looked at the satellite for the area - it doesn't look that bad.

Is Charley even a LOW level tropical storm?

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
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[skymama 37]

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Is Charley even a LOW level tropical storm?

Charley got upgraded to a hurricane yesterday. It could be the worst central FL has seen since 1960. It all depends on where it hits on the coastline whether it hits us or not. It's coming on Friday the 13th....ooooh, scary!

She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man,
because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon

[ChasingBlueSky 0]

They are calling for the storm to increase in strength once it gets in open water past Cuba.

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[PLFXpert 0]

Thanks, arlo!

I'm one of those "it will not happen to me" people. I've lived in Florida my whole life, and on the beach for three years. I know one day it might bite me in the bootie, but I really never prepare for these things. I might fill a tub with water, we always have batteries and a full pantry, and hurricanes don't last 5-7 days, so I can't imagine why you would need to stock up that much. I would say three days MAX.

Anywho...follow arlo's lead, not mine Better safe than sorry.

Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

[towerrat 0]

***cigarettes and beer...



check!

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes!

[Galen 0]

It could be a CAT 2 hurricane by the time it makes landfall in Florida.

I'm about 10 to 15 miles from the Gulf Coast. Anyone want to come to a party at my place?

[n2skdvn 0]

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I would say three days MAX.

I was without electricity for a week after hurricane georges.

if my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCULATOR = EVERLASTING FUN
my site

[wildblue 7]

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and hurricanes don't last 5-7 days, so I can't imagine why you would need to stock up that much. I would say three days MAX.

Because if it's widespread flooding and destruction, there might not be any nearby/open/accessible stores. The hurricane doesn't last 5-7 days, but the effects sure do!

it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality

[PLFXpert 0]

Excellent points you and wildblue make.

I'll be the grasshopper who comes knocking on the ants door if that happens

Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

[Skycow 0]

Well, they haven't closed Volusia county schools yet. I'm sure we'll all be at work here in Deland!

Enjoy here while you're here because there's no here there.

[arlo 0]

DOH!! what the HELL was i thinking??

fuck the storage supplies.

cigarettes, beer, a surfboard, and some rollerblades and a bedsheet. :) if you can't use rollerblades because the roads are gone, a boogie board might be cool across lake mottski....

have fun guys and thanks for keeping me straight. i must be getting way too old.

[Stacy 0]

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I'm about 10 to 15 miles from the Gulf Coast. Anyone want to come to a party at my place?

You can't have a party, since I won't be there. The real party is next weekend.

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[marcandalysse 0]

i have my 2 kayaks ready...not that I will want to go anywhere in that mess...even with a 'normal storm' last september, we were kayaking down our street!

back in the 80's in denver, we got so much snow over christmas eve that the 10 of us at the christmas party got snowed in for a few days....it got to the point we had to make turkey soup from the leftover bones....didn't devolve to the point of cannibalism though....then when some stores opened, we crosscountry skied to the liquor store and stocked up...

"The reason angels can fly is that they take themselves so lightly." --GK Chesterton

[Luna 0]

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I just looked at the satellite for the area - it doesn't look that bad.

Is Charley even a LOW level tropical storm?

Are you sure you're not looking at Bonnie? Because she never reached hurricane, and that is what is over Florida right now. But Charley is a Cat 2 hurricane and definitely looks like a hurricane. He's still down in the carribbean right now, but should reach the Keys later today.

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[skymama 37]

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Well, they haven't closed Volusia county schools yet. I'm sure we'll all be at work here in Deland!

Orange, Lake and Seminole are all closed. My daughter was all excited until they told her they'd lose a day of Fall break now.

She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man,
because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon

[Remster 30]

School has started already?????

Remster

[skymama 37]

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School has started already?????

LOL...yeah, it started 8/2 and gets out at the end of May.

She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man,
because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon

[arlo 0]

well, PD decided to close up shop for tomorrow, so now i don't feel so guilty about taking off a day to go to the convention.

sandy, lemme know if i need to call skydiving mag to do the same...

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[PLFXpert 0]

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Orange, Lake and Seminole are all closed. My daughter was all excited until they told her they'd lose a day of Fall break now.

Ahhhh, yes....I remember back in good ol' Seminole county when my high school closed due to a Hurricane. The reason? B/c all the portables were floating away...literally! Ha ha ha!

Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

[sunman 0]

I've got an ounce of kind. All set.