Stock up on your supplies. Make sure you have enough food, a flashlight, candles, happy pills, clean water, NikNaks, beers & ponchos, firewood and partners, and store them in a place above the expected water-line.
Top up your prepaid airtime so that you can upload photos of you living it up in a cozy pub while it is storming outside.
Prior to the heavy rain, dig trenches to divert your stormwater to your neighbour.
Euthanise your pets so that they don’t have to endure the trauma.
It is advisable to fit a roof to your home before the rains arrive.
Check beforehand that you have baby oil and that your whip, handcuffs, camcorder, leathers, boots and the like are available. Otherwise, you might find that you need something while you play indoor games to pass the time.