Why Have A Reserve of Food and Personal Items?

Check out the headlines today "Mid-Atlantic Shuts Down Ahead of Huge Snow Warning."

"Before heavy snow started falling, shoppers  jammed aisles and emptied stores of milk, bread, and shovels.
. . . Many shoppers found they were too late.
At a Safeway in Hanover Md., there wasn't a single egg in the store, and only a few bottles of milk remained."

Having pantry full of food (including powdered and canned milk), and having candles, flashlights and other necessities on hand will definitely come in handy and give you peace of mind when the big storms come in.