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Tornado Prep Supplies
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items I live in the South so Tornado warnings are a regular thing for us.
When severe weather is on the radar, being prepared can make a stressful situation a little easier. I've put together this list of reliable tornado preparedness essentials to help yo...
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Power outage supplies
Clothing for bad weather
Items in the Storm Shelter
Power outage supplies
One of the things we have to worry about with tornados is losing power. We have to be ready to not have power for a few days.
Power bank for phone. You want to be able to keep your cell phones charged. This one has different ports.
Amazon Best Sellers: Cell Phone Power Banks
This is a must have in case of a power outage! You can run all kinds of things off of this jackery. I keep one of these to run the larger items.
Jackery Solar Generator 1500 - Amazon.com
This jump box can crank up your car and also be used as a battery bank for your cell phone.
Battery Jumper Starter Portable - Amazon.com
I always sleep with a flashlight by my bed during a storm in case I need it in a hurry.
Flashlights in Flashlights & Lanterns - Walmart.com
I do keep one of these hand crank weather radios to take down to the storm shelter with me. It runs off of several different ways and you can even hand crank it .
Emergency Crank Weather Radio, 14800mWh Solar
Nice to have in hand just in case the power is off for several days. Don’t forget the propane!
Propane Camp Stove - Amazon.com
Propane tanks for the propane stove. Don’t forget to stock up on these
Propane & Butane Gas Cylinders, Tanks, and Accessories - Walmart
If you lose power, you can stay warm with this blanket if you have a jackery to plug it into.
12v Heated Blanket - Amazon.com
Generator for back up power in case of outages.
Generators for Power Outages & Emergency Backup | Lowe's
I always want to have a high powered spotlight to be able to survey damage.
Spotlights Hunting - Walmart
These are the lanterns that I have. I use them all of the time when we lose power.
4-Pack Solar Camping Lanterns, Rechargeable LED
Clothing for bad weather
There are certain types of clothing I like to have for bad weather. Here are a few….
I have to run from my house out to the storm shelter, so I always want to have my boots available. There is nothing worse than getting to the storm shelter and your shoes are soaked wet.
Shop Rain Boots for Men Women Kids - Walmart
I love the Frogg toggs rain gear. It keeps you very dry. I like to have something like this on to get to the storm shelter.
Men's Frogg Toggs & Rain Suits for Men | Walmart - Walmart.com
I want to have my umbrella handy to get to the car or shelter. Also for surveying damage once the storm has passed.
Umbrellas in Rain Accessories - Walmart.com
Items in the Storm Shelter
These are the items I have in my Storm Shelter. If you don’t have a storm shelter you might want these in your safe room.
I want my weather radio in my safe area so I know what is going on around me.
Weather Radio - Amazon.com
I like to have my iPad in the storm shelter so I can be watching the news channels on live to see where the storms are heading.
Apple iPads at Walmart: Shop iPad Pro, Air, & Mini - Walmart.com
I like to have throw blankets in my safe area for comfort and safety to have something to cover up in.
Throw Blankets in Decor - Walmart.com
The kids are much more protected with bicycle helmets to protect their heads.
Bike Helmets for 10 Year Olds & Kids - Walmart
I like to have bed pillows all around in my safe place for comfort and for protection.
Bed Pillows in Bedding - Walmart.com
I have one of these packed during storm season to take to the storm shelter. It has important papers (insurance, etc), activity books for kids, towels, more flashlights, snacks, waters, and whatever else I think I might need.
Clear Containers for Storage and Organization - Walmart