How to Survive a Brutal Winter Storm
A winter storm can be frightening at times, with its blizzards and power outages. You and your family should know how to survive a deadly snow storm. Here are some tips.
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Pull off the highway if you are driving your car when the snow storm takes place. Make sure you put your hazard lights on and hang a distress flag from the antenna. Run your engine in intervals to keep warm and open the window a bit for ventilation.
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Keep bottled water on hand. When a severe snow storm approaches, you may lose your tap water and you won't be able to drive to the store to buy more.
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Make sure you have enough food in your house. Choose items such as canned vegetables, canned meats, dry foods and cereal bars.
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Keep lamps and several flashlights in the house and in the car. Stock up on candles. There may be a power outage. Buy a gas-powered generator.
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Keep loads of batteries in the house so you can listen to the radio or television and track weather conditions. Remember, you internet connection may be lost in a storm.
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