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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsUgh. Shortages in Central Florida, already.
No propane gas in the local hardware stores. I imagine they will get a shipment in before Sunday, but it can get ugly.
Mersky
(4,982 posts)Walgreens.
Maybe another drugstore has them as well? Good luck!
On edit: that was in the Houston area leading up to Harvey.
BigmanPigman
(51,608 posts)He already took FEMA money to pay for the wall.
Joe941
(2,848 posts)Baitball Blogger
(46,723 posts)My fav the morning after is pancakes and bacon on the grill.
But, you can also boil water.
Wounded Bear
(58,662 posts)pbmus
(12,422 posts)And gas generator, and....
mitch96
(13,907 posts)We have natural gas in my neighborhood. Some folks have stationary Generac type natural gas powered whole home generators. They are great. They come on when the power goes out and test them selfs once a month. The only problem is when a fallen tree takes out the gas line.. They you are just like the rest of us...........hot...
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Mersky
(4,982 posts)For heating items on a gas grill.
Aside from heating water for coffee, cooking canned stuffs can periodically pull frozen foods/meat from the fridge down to coolers. BBQ is easier to keep thereafter. Ideally, you'd only open freezer doors every other day or so, run it on a generator now and again to keep things cool. Really depends on how long the power is out and whether your fridge shares air between the fridge and freezer as to how well this will work. Gotta use common sense, skip mayo, etc. after a point. Eggs are likely okay.
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)because with no electricity it is the only way, even gas cooking might be out.
Takes days to get the power restored, propane stoves and a generator make a huge difference.
there is a reason why people say the days after a hurricane are as bad as the storm itself.
A zillion mosquitoes can find lots of water places to lay eggs, plus with no A/C mold becomes a serious problem in houses.
babylonsister
(171,066 posts)UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)earthquakes or tornadoes. I could not deal with this bullshit.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)A few other things as well.
No big deal, Unite Fight. I think you could handle it. Good thing. Climate change, remember?
Land subsidence from extended drought or something else, giant dust storms, cicadas (mentioned because currently driving our daughter crazy), new epidemic disease, severe heat, migrants, drought, ice storms, mud slides, melting/cracking roads, unprecedented rodent infestations (friends in California and nothing can be done about it, they're all over the mountains), new insect population explosions and pet ailments, occasional civil unrest in cities, terrorism, snow, no snow, wildfires, water and energy shortages. We'll find out what else.
Pick your favorite problems and hope those are the ones you get. Drought was inevitable, but no one planned for rodents eating the beautiful xeriscaped garden.
Ilsa
(61,695 posts)It'll help take the pressure off the need for propane.
Texasgal
(17,045 posts)Even here in central Texas.
It's always best to be somewhat prepared... especially during hurricane season.
Hope all will be okay.
cwydro
(51,308 posts)As soon as you find some, buy a bunch!
Grocery stores carry the small and large canisters usually, also Walmart, Walgreens, and CVS.
Stay safe!
malaise
(269,024 posts)It still works.