INDIANAPOLIS | For many families, the storm is only the beginning. The real emergency starts when the lights go out and stay out.
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When the Power Goes Out: How Families Should Prepare Before the Storm
Outage planning is now a core part of severe-weather safety
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What This Means
Power outages can extend a weather emergency long after the storm passes. Families should prepare supplies, backup alert systems, medicine plans, safe generator use, pet needs and check-in plans for vulnerable relatives and neighbors.