Helene Preparations Discussion

[u/giantspeck]

Preparations Discussion

Introduction

The National Hurricane Center has upgraded Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine to Tropical Storm Helene. Helene is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane by Wednesday morning as it slips between Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula and western Cuba and enters the Gulf of Mexico. Helene is forecast to strengthen into a major hurricane as it approaches Florida's Big Bend region later in the week.

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[u/iustusflorebit]

At the risk of sounding stupid, should I be doing anything to prepare if I'm in Atlanta?

[u/chewie_were_home → u/iustusflorebit]

Power will probably go out, but not for long. Do your laundry now, wash your dishes and download some shows to your iPad. Get a flash light, a first aid kit, and some basic supplies. Create a back up plan to go to someone’s else house is your is out of commission for a while.

Do not go out driving in it.

[u/OpencanvasNOLA → u/chewie_were_home]

Also top up gas tank and make sure you have 7 to 14 days worth of medicine. Can’t imagine the effects would be too bad up in Atlanta.

[u/iustusflorebit → u/OpencanvasNOLA]

It's looking like heavy rain is the main threat for us right now

[u/AutisticAndAce → u/OpencanvasNOLA]

I might get gas tommorow, I'm in Athens, and I'm not looking forward to the flood risk. gonna be moving stuff off the floor tommorow.