Wow, so much back up. I love it!! I don't know what I would do. My dad has a generator and we always have at least 25 gallons of bottled water (in 5 gallon bottles might I add) and I would probably take about 3-4 of my tanks (I'm saving the 55g, even if I'm not using it!!) and "super cycle" them. As in, I would stick a while bunch of media in my filter and tank. I would for the best.
If there was no warning:
I would grab 1-2 10g, my filters, my heaters, fill up the water to minimal level, and grab either my favorite fish, or try to shove them all in the two tanks. For transport initially, I will just stick them in a few 5g buckets and monitor the temp. I would probably have to put my shrimp in a bag though, there's no way I'm letting those little monsters get to me innocent shrimpies.
Although, I might have the problem of my dad forcing me to leave my fish and just save my beardie, dog, and 2 cats. I would still grab my 3 goldfish, 6 kuhlis, and dwarf gourami though.
By the way, I used to have 6 goldfish, but they went on to decorate my God-father's new 4,500g pond. They love it!! They also live with some other Fancy Goldfish and Koi now (a few of them being over 50 years old!!). I might put up since pictures, and I might end up swiping a Koi fry.
I'll only keep it for a while, then when it reaches about 4-5 inches I'll put it back in. I just want some variety. Is this a bad idea??