Mid-States From Dakotas to Texas Brace For ‘Once in a Generation’ Winter Storm
Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a state of emergency across the entire state ahead of the arrival of the current winter storm, and requested a federal emergency declaration from the White House to establish additional resources for communities impacted.
“Every part of the state will face freezing conditions over the coming days, and I urge all Texans to remain vigilant against the extremely harsh weather that is coming,” said Governor Abbott. “Stay off the roads, take conscious steps to conserve energy, and avoid dangerous practices like bringing generators indoors or heating homes with ovens or stovetops.”
Accuweather has deemed this a ‘Once in a generation’ storm.
“Life-threatening cold is an additional risk with this storm, and any motorists who become stranded on snowy or icy roads may find themselves in a dangerous situation,” said AccuWeather Meteorologist Randy Adkins.
According to Adkins, “Temperatures in some areas may be in the single digits or even below zero for 12 hours or more, and that’s a significant concern for anyone unprepared for cold of this magnitude as hypothermia and frostbite can occur very rapidly.”
“The cold will also help to keep any ice and snow accumulations around for several days following the end of the storm.”
Here are two quick articles to help you with these storms:
Snow and Ice Storm Road Safety Basics
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Wow, you guys are sure not used to weather like that! Keep warm, don’t shovel too much at a time, cover up icy places with anything that works, even kitty litter, ashes, potting soil mixed with a little salt ( I’m sure you don’t have piles of salt and sand at the Highway Dept. like we do), and all the other things you mentioned in your good article a few days ago. Blessings.
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I’ve never understood why anyone would shovel?
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Well, when it’s about a six inches or a foot deep, it makes for easier walking, and if your car is in it, your tires could get stuck, or if the town plows your driveway in, you have to shovel to get out. But in Texas, you’ll probably only get a few inches and it will melt, so I wouldn’t shovel then either! Just cover up the icy places so you don’t break your neck.
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Our Texas drivers are speed zombies. Snow, Ice or sleet, they continue to drive 75 miles per hour, and continue to wreck out. I lived in Minneapolis for a year, and learned to drive in snow.
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My cousin lives in Arlington, and used to do car bodywork. He was from New York, and he said the same thing you did. The guys in the shop made serious money off of all the damage from the speed zombies!
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