The best time to plant a tree was years ago the second best time is now.

No fear just common sense get prepared. Do not act out of fear.

Not a list of how to be prepared, but options on how to make the situation better.

Options are key and backups are great.

Be sure to check on neighbors and loved ones.

Key Areas :

Power:

Generators, and fuel. [wood, propane, fuel oil, butane, etc.] battery banks for phones, Jumper cables for cars

Food:

Food you can cook on a gas stove top/ camp cook stove or food not needing heat.

Canned food, granola bars, pre-made pouches, crackers chips etc. [make sure you have a manual can opener and are not reliant on an electric one. Or get the cans with pull tabs.]

Light:

Flashlights, lanterns, candles, and batteries lots of batteries, [hand crank, and solar are good options too]

Water!:

 Bottled, jugs, fill pots for drinking and cooking and bathtubs for toilets and hygiene. If can get some sort of filter/purification. Don't drink bad water!

Insulation:

Hand warmers, extra blankets, sleeping bags, clean clothes, hats, scarves, gloves, SOCKS.

Health care:

Medications, supplements, first aid kit, basic wound care, basic sicknesses covered.

Animals pets/livestock:

Food water and things for your animals, insulation, and a plan if you need to move them in.

Entertainment/News/Weather updates:

Radios, a way to tell time, cards, puzzles, board games, light for reading some way to keep from going insane.

Comfort:

Some sort of party stuff make it enjoyable, marshmallows to toast on the stove or a special treat.

Caffeine:

A way to make coffee or get caffeine in you without electric [coffee, teas, soda/energy drinks, etc]

Get out:

A plan for evacuating or getting out before the storm