Keep your phone charged as long as possible, texts might go thru when calls will not
Glow sticks work great as night lights when the power is out
Fill the bathtub with water to use when you flush the toilet
Fill as many container with water as possible and freeze them, use these to kept foods cool and then drink as they melt
Make sure you have gloves, there will be broken glass and tree limbs to move
Make sure you have gas because when all else fails just drive someplace else
Assume your camping for 3 to 4 days and must be self relent for that time period, after that the roads should be passable
Take video and or pictures of everything inside and outside your residence for insurance claims later
Get to know your neighbors you might need to share resources