Why do people fill their bathtubs with water before a hurricane?

Why do people fill their bathtubs with water before a hurricane?

(NEXSTAR) — If you live or have lived in a hurricane-prone area, filling your bathtub with water before a storm may just be second nature. For those outside the paths of last month’s Hurricane Helene and this week’s Hurricane Milton, the preparation step has left some scratching their heads. Filling a bathtub with water is…