It's Hurricane Season again and we were warned last week that the approaching Hurricane Kiko was a category 4 storm with 145 mph winds and very scary. We get these warnings a lot.
According to AI:
"Hurricane season in Hawaii runs annually from June 1 to November 30, with peak activity often occurring in August and September. While the entire period is designated as hurricane season, storms are more likely to occur during the mid-summer and early fall months."
We're told that we should:
Stock at least 14 days of supplies:
Hurricane Kiko was going to hit us yesterday. Happily, it veered north of us and we'll just get some high surf (maybe) and some rain (maybe). It's easy to be complacent since we get these warnings a lot. However, I'm remembering when Hurricane Iniki hit Kauai in 1992. 6 people died and there was billions of dollars in damage. We were living in Chicago at the time, but friends and relatives wrote to tell me how badly their homes were damaged.
So although you might compare the weather warnings to crying wolf, you don't want to get eaten by the destruction the hurricane can cause. We did get hurricane barriers for all our windows created just in case in 2019.
And hmmm.... I'm looking at my hurricane supply, just in case. And yes, we have water in another closet.
Uh oh... my case of Vienna sausages are expiring.
OK, maybe this isn't enough for 2 weeks.
We'll go shopping when we get the next hurricane warning.
You have hurricanes, we have tornadoes. I think we ended up with the better end of the deal as the damage from tornadoes is a lot smaller in scope and a lot more rare. Hopefully you get a pass this season for hurricanes.
ReplyDeleteI’m glad you made it through without incident. And it’s nice to see you here again.
ReplyDeleteWe don't know how lucky we are in UK! I'm glad you escaped this time.
ReplyDeletereminds me I have to clear out expired snacks
ReplyDeleteWhew, that was close for you! I know you had some SPAM in that cabinet! Yes, I spy it with my little eye!
ReplyDeleteWondered what you'd been up to. Hurricane prep was not something that came to mind which shows you how out of touch I am with most of this country.
ReplyDeleteSo smart to be prepared!
ReplyDeleteWhew! I was watching the news here. Interesting stash you've collected. It's been a long time since I had vienna sausages. Noodle cups looks like a good idea too. Guess a little burner would be nice. Stay safe! Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteKay of Musings: Thank you, Linda. It’s nice to be back again.
DeleteWe don’t love Vienna sausages and now they’re about to expire so passed it on to my brother. 😁 We’ll have to restock on a lot of stuff. How long do canned stuff last anyway?
Some of them have the suggested use by date on the bottom of the cans now. I had trouble finding my favorite Del Monte uncut green beans and actually found a case of 12 about 3 years ago. I was weighing one for my PT for my shoulder to use as a hand weight recently, and there was an expire date on them. I don't think cans used to have expire dates on them. Maybe we should trust hand canned foods more!? Linda in Kansas
DeleteKay of Musings: I just looked this question up online and got this from Martha Stewart’s website:
Delete“ How Long Does Canned Food Last?
Canned food can endure indefinitely—or at least several years past the date on the label, according to Bryan Quoc Le, Ph.D., food scientist and author. Generally, high-acid foods (like tomatoes) will maintain their quality for 18 months after the "use by" or "sell by" date. Low-acid items (like meat, beans, and vegetables) will stay at their peak for two to five years.”
Yay! My morning is now complete! Thank you for this post! 🤗
ReplyDeleteKay of Musings: Awww….Thank you for your encouragement, Pat. ❤️ I did write a bunch of posts for the next few weeks yesterday.
DeleteLiving in Texas, I take Hurricane warnings seriously. No panic. Just have my preparations in place.
ReplyDeleteOh, dear, a hurricane would be frightening but it sounds like you're well-prepared. I think warnings are a good idea; no one likes being surprised. We often have alerts about wind, snow, etc. that don't come to pass and people complain whereas I'm thankful for the heads up!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back! Glad that Kiko is downgraded and north of us. I was looking forward to some rain from "him" though. We need rain!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear the storm didn't come your way. I should probably do a better job of being prepared for an emergency.
ReplyDeleteWater- one gallon per person per day? That's a lot more than we store for out earthquake kit.
ReplyDeleteI hope you don't get a powerful storm. Stay safe.
ReplyDeleteWild weather, for sure. You can't be too prepared!
ReplyDeleteI am glad you made it through.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear that the storm passed you by, Kay. Growing up in New Orleans, we were quite used to hurricanes. Things were battered up, kids let our of school, and hurricane parties given. Then Katrina came... (but the truth of Katrina was more due to the levees breaking). Anyway, now living in Texas, tornados scare me more than hurricanes ever did. But... always good to be prepared.
ReplyDeletePleased the storm didn't come your way.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Welcome back, I have missed your posts. Dee
ReplyDeleteHello Dee, thank you so much for your kind comment. I'm happy to be back.
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