Trying to buy bottled water in Hoke County? So is everyone else.
Walmart in Raeford got in 19 pallets of water today and it all sold in 40 minutes, according to staff. A staff member at Walmart reports they do expect to get a truck of water in every day until the storm, and for the moment they are limiting purchases to three cases of water per customer.
Staff at Food Lion on Cole Avenue report they just got a shipment of bread in this afternoon and are sold out of water but do expect a shipment of it (no ETA at the moment though).
Staff at Food Lion on U.S. 401 report they also got in a shipment of water and immediately sold out. They also expect more shipments on the way.
Raeford Hardware Store does have generators in stock.
Local stores are very busy, so expect long lines and possible shortages. Some residents in neighboring counties are also reporting that gasoline is starting to become scarce.
If you can't get your hands on bottled water at a store, remember that you can use your own food-safe containers and bottles and fill them up at the tap at home, or use water-tight ziplock type plastic bags to hold water and/or ice. Filling the bathtub before the storm can provide water for washing. Guidelines suggest having at least 1 gallon of water per person per day, for at least three days.
If you have your own preparedness tips, you can share them below in a comment!
-Catharin
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