[Willie Green]

Thank-you for thinking about me!
Yes, I AM watching this closely...
but being new around here, I'm not quite sure what to expect.
I ***assume*** that we're safe from any kind of storm surge here in Cypress...
but as far as damaging winds or flooding from rain... ???

[shield]

that we're safe from any kind of storm surge here in Cypress

You should be. Got any creeks, bayous close to you? Sometimes those can be tricky.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Yes, safe from the storm surge, but not safe from flooding. The rains could easily affect the creeks in your area. We need someone in your area to help us - let me see if I can find a Cypress area freeper........

[HoustonCurmudgeon]

Here's what you need Willie:

Water
a fill bath tub
b fill all large pots
c several dozen cleaned plastic milk carton / change quarterly

Battery operated radio
Battery operated flashlights (1 per person + 1)

Week worth of batteries for above

Fill propane for gas grill

Fill all cars

Sterno cans and fondue pot for cooking

Matches, lighter, lighter fluid

Several rolls of 6 mil plastic sheets 10’ x 100’

5 boxes of 20 each, large garbage sacks

4 pair heavy work gloves

Axe, hatchet, shovel nails, heavy duty staples, staple gun, hammers, saws, chain saw

6 bread baking pans (to make block ice)

4 large ice chests

Hand operated can opener and bottle opener

Bug spray

1 month of all medicine, gauze, band aids, tape, alcohol, OTC headache, antiseptic

Heavy duty knives, 100 each plastic forks, spoons, knives, paper towels, paper plates

Soup, Vienna sausage, peanut butter, crackers, chili, bread, several small jelly, mustard, spam, apples, dried fruit, hard candy,

Stove top coffee pot, 10 lbs coffee, sugar, salt, pepper, tea bags

2 12 ga shot guns – 2 boxes of 00; 1 of slugs; bird shot

2 9mm with 3 boxes of shells + 1 of hollow points

1 270 with 2 boxes of shells

[MikefromOhio]

Yes, I AM watching this closely...

Jeez man weren't we just talking about this earlier?? Flooding could be an issue, but it depends on how fast the storm is moving. Winds can be a problem, but what you really want to watch for is tornadoes. The best idea at this time is to stock up on water and non perishables....