1. Buy milk and bread 2. Subscribe to FamousDC Friday email 3. Book plane tickets to Las Vegas for FamousDC event 4. Build an ARK 5. Watch a lot of Joaquin Pheonix movies 6. Buy a dozen 24-packs of bottled water before noon today 7. Buy wine. And then buy more. You’ll …

**3PM ACCUWEATHER UPDATE** In case you need reminders as to what to do in a bad storm, we’ve created a Top 10 list. Top 10 Storm Tips: Never use a generator inside the house – unless it’s not your house. Be sure to buy a dozen 24-packs of bottled water …

If you had sandbagging plans in Old Town Alexandria later, you might want to find other options. According to tipsters, the free sandbags the City of Alexandria was passing out, went fast. h/t Mike Garrett

Ted’s Bulletin guys address D.C.’s Pop Tart phenomenon [brilliant] Make sure you have plenty of booze and pita chips [hurricane guide] Chelsea Handler goes cover [Capitol File] Photo of the Day [WeLoveDC]

In light of the coming end of days this weekend, FamousDC reached out to Rachel Racusen, Director of Public Affairs for FEMA, for how we should prepare ourselves. According to Racusen: Everyone along the East Coast, including DC, should be taking this storm seriously and preparing now. Visit www.ready.gov for tips on …

MyFoxDC: Tornado Watch issued in DC, Maryland and Virginia The National Weather Service has issued Tornado Watch in effect until 3 a.m. EDT Wednesday for counties in Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C. WTOP: Today: Showers and thunderstorms…mainly this morning. Some thunderstorms may be severe this afternoon. Highs in the mid …