Ugh. Shortages in Central Florida, already.

[Baitball Blogger]

No propane gas in the local hardware stores. I imagine they will get a shipment in before Sunday, but it can get ugly.

[Mersky]

1. My folks found some at a place that's easy to overlook:

Walgreens.

Maybe another drugstore has them as well? Good luck!

On edit: that was in the Houston area leading up to Harvey.

[BigmanPigman]

2. The Racist Rapist will provide paper towels so don't worry.

He already took FEMA money to pay for the wall.

[Joe941]

3. Why do people want to stock up on propane? Cooking?

[Baitball Blogger]

4. Yup.

My fav the morning after is pancakes and bacon on the grill.

But, you can also boil water.

[Wounded Bear]

6. Contaminated water can be a big problem...

[pbmus]

5. Yes, if electricity goes out...outdoor grill

And gas generator, and....

[mitch96]

15. "And gas generator"

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]

8. Yup. Click, click dinner.

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]

9. Yes, cooking, heating water,

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]

13. Can also be used in generators. nt

[UniteFightBack]

7. Just said to my co worker today that I'm not retiring anywhere where there are hurricanes, flooding,

earthquakes or tornadoes. I could not deal with this bullshit.

[Hortensis]

10. We always have a bottle of propane.

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]

11. Get a camper's water filter if you can find one.

It'll help take the pressure off the need for propane.

[Texasgal]

12. Happens everytime!

Even here in central Texas.

It's always best to be somewhat prepared... especially during hurricane season.

Hope all will be okay.

[cwydro]

14. When I lived in the Keys, we started our hurricane stores on June 1, if not before.

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]

16. Years ago a DUer suggested that I buy a portable solar water heater

It still works.