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999 NOUS42 KCHS 052224 PNSCHS GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>045-047>052-061030- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 624 PM EDT WED JUN 5 2013 ...TROPICAL STORM PREPAREDNESS TIPS... EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE A PLAN OF ACTION WHEN A TROPICAL STORM THREATENS. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ONE...NOW IS THE TIME TO DEVELOP ONE. HERE ARE SOME THINGS THAT YOU SHOULD CONSIDER AS PART OF YOUR PLAN. FOR MORE INFORMATION CHECK OUT WWW.READY.GOV ON THE INTERNET. ...DISASTER SUPPLY KIT... ASSUME THAT POWER OUTAGES MAY OCCUR. WITH NO POWER...CREDIT CARDS AND AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINES WILL NOT WORK. THUS...OBTAIN AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF CASH. STOCK UP ON ENOUGH NON-PERISHABLE FOOD FOR A FEW DAYS. DO NOT FORGET A MANUAL CAN OPENER AND DISPOSABLE PLATES AND UTENSILS. CHECK FOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS. MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE FIRST AID SUPPLIES AND TOILETRIES AVAILABLE. HAVE FLASHLIGHTS AND OR PORTABLE LANTERNS AS WELL AS A BATTERY POWERED RADIO...INCLUDING A NOAA WEATHER RADIO. ALSO...DO NOT FORGET SPARE BATTERIES. BATTERY POWERED LIGHTS SHOULD BE USED INSTEAD OF CANDLES TO PREVENT ACCIDENTALLY STARTING A FIRE. KEEP A SET OF TOOLS WITH YOU AT ALL TIMES. PLACE IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS IN A WATERPROOF CONTAINER OR BAG. ...OTHER CONSIDERATIONS... STORE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS TRASH CANS AND YARD FURNITURE. IF TIME ALLOWS...TRIM TREES FOR ROTTING OR DEAD LIMBS. IF POWER IS LOST...BE SURE APPLIANCES SUCH AS REFRIGERATORS... STOVES...WASHING MACHINES...DRIERS AND TELEVISIONS ARE TURNED OFF BECAUSE THEY COULD BECOME FIRE HAZARDS WHEN POWER IS TURNED BACK ON. BOAT OWNERS SHOULD TAKE ACTION NOW TO REMOVE THEIR BOATS FROM THE WATER OR SECURE THEM. IF POSSIBLE...BOATS SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE WATER AND MOVED TO A SECURE LOCATION. LIGHT BOATS LEFT ON A TRAILER OUTSIDE SHOULD HAVE THEIR WHEELS CHOCKED WITH WOOD BLOCKS. THE BOATS SHOULD BE PARTIALLY FILLED WITH WATER TO WEIGH THEM DOWN AND KEEP THEM FROM BLOWING AWAY. IF YOU USE A PORTABLE POWER GENERATOR IN YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS... BE CAREFUL. OBSERVE ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING...ELECTROCUTIONS OR A FIRE. PORTABLE GENERATORS SHOULD ONLY BE OPERATED OUTDOORS IN A DRY AND WELL VENTILATED AREA. $$