I’m in Essex County, NJ — about 12 miles from NYC, the way the birds fly.
Have just about all the things that have been mentioned, plus extra kerosene for our lamps. We have 5 of them. Also, even tho we have a generator, I don’t like using it for long as it is so noisy. I’m making ice packs to put in the refrig so that we don’t have to have the generator on for long periods.
Also I have 2 extra recharged batteries for my B’ Berry. If the computer is down, I’ll still be able to get here. Also have battery operated radios and a short wave.
There is a white oak above the house but it is not as tall as the other trees in the area. Hope it wants to live.
Don’t forget pet food and litter!
We are going to put coolers of water in the bathtubs so as to have flushing water handy. Hopefully the plumbing will be OK.
We are going to lower the pool water about a foot, so as not to have to lower it if it overfills from the 4 to 8 inches of rain expected. We are in a wooded area and there is no way I’ll let DH go out to lower it.
Because of all the “what if” threads on preparation, we have plenty of food and batteries. No guns, tho as in NJ it is difficult to get them. But I do have NRA stickers on many windows and doors.LOLOL!
Well done...stay safe!
Important suggestion here. Fill all of your tupperware with water and stuff them in the freezer tonight. Then before the storm hits, put some of them in the fridge, and put a sign or some tape on the fridge to remind you not to open it.
Keep the food you'll be using in a cooler filled with ice, and fill another cooler with just ice, and only open it when absolutely necessary.
Many may not know that the electric companies will probably be cutting the power even before the storm gets going, out of precaution. Be ready before that happens.
Good luck to all.