What to Know When a Disaster Hits
What you need to know about flooded cars, how to survive a long power outage, tips on using generators, and more.
When a hurricane or strong storm system hits your area, people are affected in a wide range of ways, from direct home damage and power loss to the …
Car owners with a vehicle that was swept up by a hurricane or flood face two hard facts. Their car is almost certainly totaled if it was swamped. And …
The aftermath of a hurricane can leave you with a number of crises to deal with, including power outages and property damage. If your car has been …
If you approach a flooded roadway and the water is more than a few inches deep, or if you can’t tell how deep the water is, turn around. Over half of …
The past few years have made one thing clear: Severe weather events can strike just about anywhere. When they do, a resulting power outage can last …
After a hurricane, tornado, or other storm interrupts your electricity, powering up a generator can help you get your household back on its feet. …
As a group, inverter generators perform better than regular portable generators in almost every way, according to our testers. They’re quieter. They …
Consumer Reports' Storm & Emergency Preparedness Guide offers expert strategies, tips, tricks and buying advice for tools—such as generators, chain saws, snow blowers and shovels—you'll need to survive any storm, natural disaster or other emergency you may face.
