We are sitting in the basement of a nextdoor neighbor right now. I'm on my laptop typing and as you are reading this the storm continues. I was lucky to be able to bring my laptop to communicate with you. While we were fighting the storm, our house began to flood. So we and several others traveled to a nextdoor neighbor. There I was asked to help others through the storm. I also found that someone was video taping the storm so I asked if I could upload it. Here it is:
Before that happened, we were busy getting ready for the hurricane. We collected water, flashlights, extra batteries, a battery operated radio, blankets, clothes, non-perishable food like canned goods, and a first-aid kit. You also must turn of gas, electricity, and water, call 911, find a radio station with news of the hurricane, and create a communication plan. We only forgot the communication plan because we had no time.
Beforehand I found what is called the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale and we found out that this is a Category 3 hurricane. That means that the maximum wind speed is 111-130 mph, the storm surge is 9-12 ft high, and the damage is extensive. We are also seeing strong winds and heavy rains but we're surviving.
Gotta go and help out the others. Bye!
-John
P.S. Click here for the list that we used.
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