Strong winds, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding can have a devastating impact on communities worldwide. But even after the severe weather passes, many homeowners are left to deal with long power outages and days of uncertainty.
On the heels of a blackout caused by a strong storm, one Minneapolis homeowner discovered that their power wouldn’t be restored for two days. They turned to the r/TwinCities Reddit forum for advice on how to handle the situation.
“Has anyone ever experienced this long of a delay?” the original poster asked. “And if so…. What the heck do you do? We can’t eat or charge cell phones? All of our groceries will spoil in that time?”…