Make sure you’re not in an area known to flood.
If you’re in an area known to flood, head out for Woodville or Colmesneil or somewhere.
If you’re satisfied that you’ll be high and dry, you start boarding up the windows with plywood.
I’m not a fan of dry foods because they typically require water and preparation. I prefer canned goods. Pre cook a few pots of rice and put them in the fridge in ziplock bags or Tupperware or something. My favorite (or one favorite) is rice, beans, corn, and salsa mixed together. It’s OK and since the rice is already cooked you won’t have to cook/heat anything when you mix it up.
Don’t forget the can opener. Don’t forget the first aid kit. If you forget the can opener and use a non-locking knife to open the can, you’ll end up needing the first aid kit (and a whetstone).
Don’t forget that you’ll still have 30 (or whatever) gallons of drinkable water in the water heater. Turn it off before you start draining off the water so you don’t break or burn up the tank.
I like to keep a couple rolls of trash bags and a few rolls of duct tape handy. They're useful for a bunch of stuff you can't even think up yet.
For instance, I made a dandy commode from a Lawn 'n Leaf bag and an old lawn chair once.
OUCH!!!
Good advice, who dat, about the duct tape and trash bags, especially the one involving lawn chair. Who would've thunk that?
About the water from the water heater, though. Generally, it's not safe to drink water from it, due to possible bacteria.