Preparing for a Storm in Meriden

Current models call for Sandy to either run along the coast line and hit land in the mid-Atlantic region on Monday afternoon or to "hook around" and then come into New York.

"The models have really settled in this solution in the last day or so," said hurricane specialist Carl Parker of The Weather Channel. "The models generally agree on the storm moving north, and then beginning to move to the northeast and grazing the southeast coastline."

"Still in both cases, we're talking about a widespread windstorm that affects most of the northeast," Parker said.

How prepared are you for a big storm?

The city of Meriden offers a wealth of information to prepare for a storm via their town website and Facebook page. "Planning in advance of any "emergency" helps lessen the impact of the emergency on people, property, and the community we live in," the website states.

In addition to the complete City of Meriden Emergency Planning Guide, the website also has these helpful links:

• Hurricane Preparedness Tips
• Red Cross Hurricane Checklist
• Hurricane Watch Action Steps
• How to Get Ready For Power Outages
• Food Safety Before and After a Disaster