It would be important to get roofs cleared off quickly.

The major utilities all have contingency plans to protect the power grid and gas lines. But it is a good thing that many Alaskans think a generator is just another yard tool.

It's often better to encourage people to shelter in place.

To a certain degree, whether to evacuate would amount to a personal decision. Unfortunately, with wind patterns around Cook Inlet, it may not serve a good purpose to evacuate to Anchorage or to the Mat-Su Valley.