Health Tip: Create a Spring Weather Kit

From tornadoes to thunderstorms to floods, spring weather can be unpredictable. Be prepared with a kit of essential emergency supplies.

Here are items to include, suggested by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

A flashlight, weather radio and batteries, as well as an emergency evacuation plan for your family.
Contact information for your family and neighbors, insurance information and medical information.
A first aid kit, including bandages and antibiotic ointment.
A supply of non-perishable food and bottled water to last up to five days.
Sleeping bags, blankets and personal hygiene items.
An emergency kit for your car.

Source: HealthDay