And let's not overlook that it's smart to have sufficient cash on hand (in small bills) to purchase any materials that you might need to make some immediate repairs to any damage
We were in Ft Lauderdale when Wilma started out as a Cat 1 when it hit the west coast of FL but by the time it came across it was a Cat 5 and it knocked out all 24 substations in Broward County. None of the stores had any electricity, they could open, but they couldn't operate their cash registers or take credit cards...it was cash only for a number of days
hopefully today the utility companies have sufficient spare parts nearby and the stores even have power back up....but ya never know
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