Readers share hurricane prep tips they wish they had known about sooner
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46of66Emergency hurricane kit: Your first step should be to build an emergency kit with some essential supplies and plan for your family. Such supplies should include enough food and water for at least three days, medications, a flashlight, batteries, cash and first aid supplies. Don't forget your pet's needs as well.
47of66Evacuation route: Learn community hurricane evacuation routes and how to find higher ground. Determine where you would go and how you would get there if you needed to evacuate.
49of66Secure your home: You never know when you might be back or what situation might unfold after a hurricane.
50of66Know flood prone areas: Learn the elevation level of your property and whether the land is flood-prone. This will help you know how your property will be affected when storm surge or tidal flooding are forecasted.
A tropical storm is slowly nearing the Texas coast, and weather officials are advising the public to check their hurricane preparedness plans and kits.
Heavy rains are expected for parts of Texas and east of Houston in the coming days, according to the National Weather Service. The National Weather Service predicts Houston could see up to two inches of rain this weekend, but warned "we are not out of the woods," just yet. The storm is closely being monitored by weather officials, who also warned the public to take necessary precautions, the Chronicle reported.
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"Now is a good time to take a look at your hurricane preparedness plans, and be ready to implement them over the next couple days if a system does indeed form and threaten the upper TX coast," weather officials said. "Whatever evolves in the Gulf over the next couple of days will likely make landfall Saturday in the form of a tropical storm or a hurricane, the weather service said."
Long-time Houston residents have experienced their fair share of storms and with each weather event, learned new tips on how to be best prepared. The Chronicle asked readers to share their hurricane preparedness tips that they had wish they had know about sooner.
Aside from some comical responses, such as stocking up on plenty of beer and wine and making sure to buy a boat, readers offered up several important tips that could help keep you and your family out of the dark during a storm. Click through the photos above for hurricane prep tips you need to know...
Did we miss any? Share your storm-prepping tips in the comments below.