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Pack a winter emergency kit to be ready for a snowstorm

08:00 PM
November 16, 2025

Winter emergency kit
Is your car ready for winter?

When snow arrives in the mountains, snow chains provide grip.

Winter weather is making in roads across the U.S., with snow already falling around parts of the Great Lakes and Rockies. Now more than ever is a good idea to make sure your car is adequately stocked up and ready to go in the event you or your family get stuck on the road.

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Use the following checklists to prepare your car for all winter weather emergencies, whether it be stuck in a snowbank, driving in the icy snow, or being stranded in a snowstorm.

Winter emergency kit:

  • Emergency flares
  • Flashlight
  • Extra batteries
  • Hand crank or battery-powered radio
  • Ice scraper for windshield and windows
  • Shovel
  • Jumper cables
  • Neon flag or ribbon
  • Chain or sturdy rope for towing
  • Tire chains

These additional survival items may be worth considering if you ever do get stranded in a winter storm.

  • Warm blankets
  • Extra hats and gloves
  • Water and non-perishable food
  • Cell phone charger and/or power brick
  • Extra medications

James West
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