Climate change storms are hitting way harder now and im just here in my old house in Wilmington North Carolina coffee cold wind banging windows like mad. Storms were fun as kid no school eat snacks now they scary as hell. Hurricanes floods winds take your fence away. Im no pro just guy seen backyard lake too much.
Why Climate Change Storms Are So Damn Scary
Was on x last night skipping chores saw post how climate change makes storms worse warmer oceans like steroids for em. This noaa article says it good if you care. Me i know from hurricane florence 2018 basement flooded bad sloshing saving old gameboy dont judge nostalgic total nightmare. These deadlier storms not just bad day they wreck everything. And just last month october 2025 coastal storm hit us hard summary out now on nws site wind rain surge everywhere. Check the nws wilmington summary its wild.
My Hot Mess Storm Prep Life
Real talk i sucked at storm prep used to just beer hope ok. But after florence and tropical storm chantal july this year soaked us 10 inches rain around chapel hill but wilmington got hit too from debby before that. This ncsu blog on chantal power out days had step up. Still not expert kit overkill im disaster but learned some. Made mistakes like flashlight no batteries classic.
How I Prep for Climate Change Storms Kinda
What i figured for extreme weather mostly screwing up first:
- Emergency kit must. Duffel bag flashlight batteries bandaids granola bars taste bad. Not garage mice ate first one embarrassing.
- Water lots. More than think jugs closet like zombie movie gallon person day i think.
- Escape routes. Two on napkin fridge last time wing it traffic stuck phone dead yell nothing.
- Fema guide helpful wish read sooner.
How Deadlier Storms Screw Your Brain
Climate change storms wreck stuff mess head too. October storm i couch wind scream dog rufus shake bad i act cool inside panic roof fly? Windows board? Humbling feel small. But prep gives hope maybe ok.
Talk neighbors hurricane readiness new me not social guy. Laugh buy bread storm why sandwiches hurricane? Red cross tips community storm safety feel less alone. And with 2025 season 17 named storms predicted star news on season climate change fueling it all.
My Dumbest Storm Safety Moment
Story not proud last summer thought ready kit water pro. Power out radio dead no batteries dark rufus whine rain pound idiot total. Taught storm safety check stuff not just have. Now checklist week before test all boring but works. October storm used it saved me surge wasnt bad as feared.
Dont Be Idiot Like Me
- Check gear. Flashlight work radio charge generator not trash hard way learned.
- Stay know. Nws wilmington x updates weatherman pocket.
- No hero. Evacuate go. Stay once tough out dumbest ever.
Wrapping Up This Rant
Look climate change storms scary hell still figuring. House wet dog smell kit too much jump wind. But trying screw up try again you too. Water plan dont forget batteries me. Start small talk neighbors.
