One weather-related emergency that can cause you to get stuck right where you are is flooding. It can cause accidents which might force you to pull over to avoid destroying your vehicle, and it can also leave you stranded in your car for hours. Emergency officials may shut down the road, which means you could have to stay home for a day or more. This happened in Mississippi recently as the Sun Herald reports:
Weekend rains caused flooding and road closings throughout the area, and flood warnings have been extended. Heavy rain caused problems for motorists Saturday night. The state Highway Patrol said it dealt with several accidents that involved hydroplaning vehicles.
Heavy rains can cause problems for you on and off the road. Your home may become flooded, or your community may shut down due to floods. Therefore, it’s important to think beyond the normal supplies you have on hand. You need to prepare for emergencies. Do you have enough supplies for 3 days at the very least? If you do, great. Add more emergency kits and other supplies to sustain yourself for at least two weeks. It could take that long for you to get power again, for the rain to stop and roads to get cleared.