Snow Storm

Freak storm in US causes havoc


After a freak snowstorm across the Eastern United States at the weekend which left 11 people killed and caused worse damage than Tropical Storm Irene, millions of homes are still without power this week (Guardian story).


Trees have fallen and crushed cars, power line are down, travelling passengers are completely stranded and at least three States have declared they are in a state of emergency.


One of the odd observations of this storm is that they had been enjoying an unusually warm autumn and snow is almost unheard of at this time of year.


I really hope that we don’t follow the US in every aspect and find ourselves having a freak snowstorm causing similar chaos, but if the last few years are anything to go by, we should expect some snow at least and as a nation, we don’t fare particularly well with snow, do we?



How did you cope last year with the snow?


Now is the time to prepare your home, car and family for any severe weather which might be lurking around the corner over the next few months.


There are plenty of useful hints and tips in my previous blog posts which will help you to prepare yourself. Here is a quick rundown of the posts you might find useful to read over again:


Δ Preparing your home

Δ Preparing your car

Δ 72 hour survival kits

Δ Home food storage

Δ Home water storage


All of these things will give you peace of mind that if something did go wrong, you would be protected.


It is also worth investing in an additional source of heat for cooking and keeping warm, like a gas heater, in case your power is off for any length of time. I mean imagine being one of the families in the US who have been without any power for a week in record low temperatures.


Preparedness really doesn’t take much apart from some thought and planning and it is well worth the investment now, rather than waiting until it is too late.

Keep warm this winter – don’t delay but prepare today!