Battery powered radio is the only communication available from stations powered by generators if widespread power outages occur from tropical force and higher winds...
Water in jugs becomes a premium item...
Camping stove or Lp gas grills become essential items...
canned goods, crackers, chips, and so forth...
instant coffee instead of a lattee...
and on and on if power goes off for any period of time or extended periods...LJ
Gee Beav, rithmatic isn't usually this hard to read!