What to pack in a hurricane supply kit

The experiences of Hurricanes Hugo, Bertha and Fran have taught North Carolinians to be prepared to live without utilities and basic services for two weeks or more. In addition to the three-day supply kit, these supplies will be good to have if you find your self going 14 days without electricity or running water.
Posted 9/6/2017, 11:30:12 PM Updated 9/23/2025, 7:52:11 PM

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THERE'S SO MUCH ADVICE YOU NEED

IN THE EVENT A STORM HITS OUR

AREA.

A LOT IS COMMONSENSE, A LOT

ISN'T IT.

WE HAVE THE BEST OVERVIEW

ANALYSTS HOW TO PREPARE FOR

YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY.

AMANDA LAMB HAS THE

INFORMATION.

>> Reporter: ONE OF THE THINGS

I SAW IN HOUSTON.

A LOT OF PEOPLE DIDN'T THINK

ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS TO THEIR

CARS DURING A FLOOD.

YOU MAY NEED TO MOVE YOUR CAR

TO HIGHER GROUND.

THAT'S ONE OF THE MANY

COMMONSENSE THINGS YOU CAN DO

TO BE PREPARED FOR A STORM.

IF WE HAVE A STORM YOU HAVE TO

BE PREPARED TO LOSE WATER AND

POWER.

PUT BAGS OF ICE AND WATER IN

THE FREEZER, IT WILL KEEP

THINGS LONGER.

DO YOUR LAUNDRY AND DISHES, AN

EMPTY DISHWASHER IS A GREAT

PLACE TO STORE THINGS DURING A

STORM.

YOU NEED SUPPLIES, A LOT OF

THEM ARE COMMONSENSE, YOU WANT

TO HAVE DRY FOOD AND WATER,

DEFINITELY A CAN OPENER, MAKE

SURE YOU REFILL YOUR

PRESCRIPTION, HAVE YOU THEM ON

HAND.

YOU WANT FLASHLIGHTS, MAKE SURE

THEY WORK, EXTRA BATTERIES AND

A TRANCE SIS TO RADIO AND AN

EXTENSION CORD, BAGGIES AND

TAPE, IF YOU WANT TO PUT

VALUABLES IN THOSE BAGS AND PUT

THEM UP HIGH, FOR EXAMPLE,

PHOTOGRAPHS, IMPORTANT

DOCUMENTS, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE

THEM WITH YOU, CASH, IF POWER

GOES OUT, WE DON'T HAVE ACCESS

TO ATMS AND CREDIT CARD

MACHINE, MAKE SURE ALL OF THEM

ARE CHARGED AND A PHONE CAN BE

A GREAT ACCESS, YOU CAN TAKE

PICTURES OF THINGS IN YOUR HOME

THAT YOU'RE WORRIED ABOUT

GETTING DESTROYED AND

DOCUMENTS, YOU CAN UPLOAD IT TO

DROP BOX OR THE CLOUD TO KEEP

THEM SAFE.

>> EVERYONE WHO LIVED THROUGH

HURRICANE FRAN KNOWS HOW

IMPORTANT THESE TIPS ARE.

>> YOU WANT TO MAKE SURE YOUR

CAR, YOUR GAS TANK IS FULL, AND

IF YOU CAN, YOU CAN PURCHASE

EXTRA TANKS LIKE THIS, GAS CANS

LIKE THIS AT THE HARDWARE STORE

AND HAVE EXTRA GAS, JUST IN

CASE THERE'S A GAS SHORTAGE AND

IF THERE IS NO ELECTRICITY, THE

GAS PUPS DON'T WORK, THERE'S

GAS PUMPS AND YOU DON'T HAVE TO

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