Hurricane Sandy: Westford Patch Info Center
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Also make sure to stay tuned to Patch for weather updates until things die down, as well as other storm related articles like tips on how to get through storm.
Stay safe, Westford!
ON THE GROUND UPDATES -- Monday
10:01 a.m. - Large branch fallen on a Depot Street lawn, otherwise no significant damage yet.
10:16 a.m. - The Westford Police Department says they will be providing updates on their Facebook page. Currently no updates specific to the area.
Lux
2:30 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Since power outages are inevitable having a long run time flashlight is a good idea.
Lowes has a 65 hour run time flashlight for under $5.00
http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-Flashlight-Mod-Increases-Run-Time-36X/?allstep
I got mine in store. I also got one at Target. You can never have too many flashlights.
More:
http://armageddononline.org/forums/threads/34318-Cheap-long-run-time-flashlights
Or go micro solar for under $50.00.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Uses-For-Dead-Car-Batteries-And-Sealed-Lead-Acid-B/?allstep
Emergency Led Lighting Made Ridiculously Simple:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Emergency-Led-Lighting-Made-Ridiculously-Simple/?allstep
Tracy L LeBlanc
3:04 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
If you go to WalMart in Drum Hill today looking for a flashlight, they can be found in the camping section - but they have been really picked through. However, if you go to the end of that aisle, the end cap has a bunch of good flashlights on clearance. I was there around 11am and it was pretty busy.