We got lucky with the precipitation, but are continuing to suffer much colder temps than Texas is built to handle.
As for the 72 hour rule for Minnesota, do you really think those nutcases can last 72 hours without demonstrating, AGAIN, the results of when stupid people, go to stupid places, and do stupid things?
Glad to hear you are making it okay so far. I am waiting for 0800 to see if I can take my cans in. They were salting the road in the rain yesterday, but the temps were in the low 40's, and the rain stopped before sundown. Fingers crossed over here, and keep taking care with what you all have to deal with. 😀
It only got down to 11 here (again) last night and not into the single digits they forecast.
I put a light (incandescent) in with the LP regulator, and didn't lose gas over the night. Though it's still not flowing like it should. Could be the 'meter' on the side of the house that they make me use.
Remember, in icy conditions, walk like a penguin...take small steps, and keep your weight centered over your contact foot...when both feet are firmly on the ground THEN you shift your weight...
Here in the San Antonio area most people did their panic buying. I was curious so I went Friday morning for a few quick meal items and couldn't believe the empty tp and paper towel aisles, some guy was checking out with six dozen eggs and 5 gallons of milk, boxes of candles. Yeah, we did lose power but apparently a transformer blew during a sleet storm and we got power back about six hours later. I felt bad for the crew out at 10 pm working in the sleet and ice but oh, the dismay on Facebook of about 850 people in my area who lost power (we had flashlights and battery powered candles and warm blankets so we cooed).
The bread aisle at Walmart was wiped out. The grocery manager told my husband they have no stock to refill the shelves and won't get refills for a week or so. I guess there will now be a run on yeast and flour, like 2020.
Currently -6 here. Supposed to get to 33. Yesterday high was 12. And we got like a 1/4 to 1/2 inch snow! (We are SO way behind on snow this year). But then we are used to it (4 years in Colorado, 4 years in North Dakota and now 4 years in Wyoming). You all stay warm. (We lived 15+ years in northern OK, too and near Portsmouth, OH for a year, and Los Alamos, NM for 3 years - so have bounced around in the cold, dry, wet, hot areas plenty).
Glad y'all made it through OK. We got 6 or so inches of snow, with a little freezing rain mixed in somewhere. Shoveled a few times, but not a bad storm up here. Looks like Tennessee got whacked big time.
Here in central Texas, no snow, just sleet. We did hear thunder Saturday night. The thunder sounds much deeper because of the sleets density.
We got lucky with the precipitation, but are continuing to suffer much colder temps than Texas is built to handle.
As for the 72 hour rule for Minnesota, do you really think those nutcases can last 72 hours without demonstrating, AGAIN, the results of when stupid people, go to stupid places, and do stupid things?
Glad to hear you are making it okay so far. I am waiting for 0800 to see if I can take my cans in. They were salting the road in the rain yesterday, but the temps were in the low 40's, and the rain stopped before sundown. Fingers crossed over here, and keep taking care with what you all have to deal with. 😀
Inch and a half?! Twelve times that in the Nutmeg State.
Trust me, THAT is enough to cause problems here. We have NO snow/ice removal capability.
It only got down to 11 here (again) last night and not into the single digits they forecast.
I put a light (incandescent) in with the LP regulator, and didn't lose gas over the night. Though it's still not flowing like it should. Could be the 'meter' on the side of the house that they make me use.
Remember, in icy conditions, walk like a penguin...take small steps, and keep your weight centered over your contact foot...when both feet are firmly on the ground THEN you shift your weight...
Here in the San Antonio area most people did their panic buying. I was curious so I went Friday morning for a few quick meal items and couldn't believe the empty tp and paper towel aisles, some guy was checking out with six dozen eggs and 5 gallons of milk, boxes of candles. Yeah, we did lose power but apparently a transformer blew during a sleet storm and we got power back about six hours later. I felt bad for the crew out at 10 pm working in the sleet and ice but oh, the dismay on Facebook of about 850 people in my area who lost power (we had flashlights and battery powered candles and warm blankets so we cooed).
We didn’t have that much panic buying up here, but apparently Dallas did.
The bread aisle at Walmart was wiped out. The grocery manager told my husband they have no stock to refill the shelves and won't get refills for a week or so. I guess there will now be a run on yeast and flour, like 2020.
Was a sunny 28° here in the NW FL Panhandle when I woke up this morning.
Currently -6 here. Supposed to get to 33. Yesterday high was 12. And we got like a 1/4 to 1/2 inch snow! (We are SO way behind on snow this year). But then we are used to it (4 years in Colorado, 4 years in North Dakota and now 4 years in Wyoming). You all stay warm. (We lived 15+ years in northern OK, too and near Portsmouth, OH for a year, and Los Alamos, NM for 3 years - so have bounced around in the cold, dry, wet, hot areas plenty).
Glad y'all made it through OK. We got 6 or so inches of snow, with a little freezing rain mixed in somewhere. Shoveled a few times, but not a bad storm up here. Looks like Tennessee got whacked big time.
Tennessee and Oxford, MS area… Prayers for those folks!
Tip for walking on slippery snow & ice; do the "penguin walk". I may know a thing or 5 about life in cold environments.