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Winter Storm Checklist
Plan for cold, ice, travel disruption, outages, safe warmth, and household check-ins.
Before Winter Weather
- Follow official weather, road, and local emergency updates.
- Weather-strip or block obvious drafts where practical.
- Know where blankets, warm clothing, hats, gloves, and socks are stored.
- Prepare safe lighting and charging options.
- Store water and simple food that does not require cooking.
- Review medication, medical-device, baby, pet, and access-need plans.
Outages and Safe Warmth
- Prepare lighting and charging options.
- Use generators, grills, and camp stoves only outdoors and away from openings.
- Never use an oven or stove as a home heater.
- Keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed during outages.
- Close off unused rooms if doing so helps conserve safe warmth.
- Know how to manually open garage doors or gates if needed.
Travel and Check-Ins
- Avoid unnecessary travel when roads are icy, closed, or visibility is poor.
- Keep a vehicle kit with blankets, water, snacks, phone charger, scraper, and flashlight.
- Tell someone your route and expected arrival if travel cannot wait.
- Check on older adults, neighbors, and people who may lose heat or power.
- Keep pets indoors or sheltered from cold, ice, and wind.
Reviewed 2026-06-28. This checklist is educational only. It does not guarantee coverage, safety, reimbursement, or recovery. Read your policy and contact your insurer, licensed professionals, local officials, or other qualified sources for guidance specific to your situation.
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