News — Storm Ready

Keeping and maintaining a disaster-preparedness kit is recommended for everyone who lives in an area regularly threatened by hurricanes.The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30, but storms are known to occur before and after those dates.Officials encourage residents to assemble a kit early. Doing so ensures there are adequate supplies available on store shelves and prevents a rush — and shortages — that regularly occur when a storm is imminent. Here's what you should have in a disaster supply kit. Water, one gallon per person per day for several days, for drinking and sanitation. Food, at...