On 2/17/2021 7:21 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> The nearest 4 grocery stores and 2 dollar stores are all closed due
> to no power, and the roads are only half visible between ice and
> snow. 65% of your neighboring neighborhoods within 5 miles have no
> power. The only restaurant open within 6 miles is a Burger King and
> the drive-through is 35+ cars long. There are two gas station
> quickie marts open with nearly empty shelves.
>
> Pop Quiz: What do you buy?
>
> https://i.postimg.cc/85YJqNW2/Snowpo...al-Package.jpg
>
Answer: None of the above

Did the snow in Texas came as a surprise? I heard about the predictions
a couple of days before the first storm. I thought "Hmmm, that's a very
unusal event for Texas. They'd better get prepared."


> 60F forecasted for Sunday. But that still doesn't mean anybody will
> have any electricity.
>
> -sw
>
You have electricity. I feel for all those people who are without
electricity and have no heat in unheard of cold temps. I really do.
Just saying, it is not uncommon in areas where snow and ice is
practically unheard of (e.g. frozen power lines) for there to be
problems with power grid.

Jill