i'm in central new jersey also. very low altitude and surrounded by old, tall trees. all you can do is use common sense. i have canned goods in the pantry always, meat in the freezer and only had to buy milk and bread. if the electric goes, we have batteries and candles. we always have water in gallons. and we'll put water in the bathtub that we never use. we did buy a pump for the basement, jut in case. more than that we cannot do. i refuse to get hysterical about it. i only worry about the things i can change.
and if i can't sew for a few days, the world will still turn.