Ominous Weather - Be Ready For The Sunny and Stormy

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One thing you will want to pack in your camper is an alert radio. These are worth paying for. Keep it plugged it at all times. You will be alerted to severe storms that may affect you day and night. It is a great ominous weather gadget.

If you are alerted to thunderstorms in your camping area, please remember you are surrounded by trees and water. These are the two things that can cause damage to you, your camper, and your tow vehicle. By getting prepared for ominous weather, you can be safe.

Winds can blow at a speed that can create havoc to anything in it's path. Keeping a tarp in your camper is a good idea, for this reason. Tarps can protect your belongings from rain and wind.

If it does start raining and it is only an afternoon shower, lower your camper awning on the end fartherest from the camper door for water run-off. This will direct the drainage from off the top of the awning to the back of the camper.

Be sure to gather all furniture and food you have on the picnic table and put it under the awning or in the camper. Tarps also can be used to cover your wood. Wet wood will not burn, so keep it dry.

If you are experiencing severe storms, be prepared to button up all your camping supplies. Roll up the awning, put all chairs and accessories inside the camper. These will blow around with the wind. Let your television antennae down and keep your weather radio within listening distance.

If you are alerted to tornados in your camping area, please leave your camper and go to the nearest restroom area. These are built to double as a storm shelter. Ask your park host about the evacuation procedures for severe situations when you check in. Always have a plan in place for severe measures.

Be sure everyone knows about ominous weather preparing on what to do and where to go, just in case you are not all in the same area. You can check the forecast for the location you are wanting to visit. Just enter the zip code and city and you will know what to expect on the date you want to travel.

They are good for your kids or a neighboring camper to take to the shower or restroom with them. You will feel safer knowing they are just a call away.

Give one to your children to take while bike riding, swimming, hiking, walking or boating. You can call them when it's time to eat or just to check on them. They can also call you if they need help.

Make sure to have plenty of batteries on hand, because kids love to play with them and will talk them up really fast. I know our kids loved to use them to play games, check in and sometimes just forgot to cut them off when not using them.

For those who have limited mobility, keep one with you at all times. You never know when you will need help. Leave the other one with your neighbor or friend if you are going somewhere by yourself.

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