The previous article is important to consider not just because of storms but also because of Omicron emptying some grocery shelves too

The Omicron phenomenon is causing (especially in Red States) grocery counters to be empty various places around the country. Because of this it it important to think ahead and to stock up whenever you can. 

For example, regarding staples, you can also order staples (non-perishables) online from locations like Amazon Prime for example to be delivered right to your front door. So, even if they are out of everything at your local grocery or even if your grocery store closes because too many workers have Omicron you can still order staples you need online from another location besides your grocery store during these difficult times for everyone and have those staples delivered right to your front door in these few months while the country is dealing with all this.