Its funny what you can get used to. We had so many storms and general bad weather events growing up, that I don't really give them any thought. Certainly didn

Its funny what you can get used to. We had so many storms and general bad weather events growing up, that I don't really give them any thought. Certainly didn't back then. Out in Seattle, though, if there is a single crack of thunder, everyone is at the windows trying to see what happened. It is almost comical on how this place never really gets a storm. Does make me somewhat at odds with the crowds that hate firework noise, "because it scares pets." I'm in agreement that it is just obnoxious and I don't miss it. I'm pretty sure thunder was far more frightening for any pets I had, growing up. All that is to say, probably wise advice on unplugging things. I know that quality of power has gotten a lot more relevant in recent years, such that you should only be worried about very local events. Still, seems safe enough not to take a risk, if you can avoid it.