No matter where you live or what type of severe weather is likely for your area, it is important to be prepared. Along the Gulf Coast, hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, with the peak period occurring in September - October. Preparedness keeps more people from being hurt and is also a key to food safety during a hurricane and the floods that can accompany it.
Residents in Lower Alabama and surrounding areas subject to hurricanes should keep an adequate supply of food, water, and emergency equipment on hand. This includes enough canned food to last four to five days, a hand...