On 2/18/2021 12:31 PM, Sheldon Martin wrote:
> On Wed, 17 Feb 2021 20:21:16 -0500, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> 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
>
> Power outages can occur anywhere at any time, and how difficult is it
> to keep one's pantry well stocked?

It isn't difficult to keep a well stocked pantry. But snow storms of
this magnitude in Texas and the gulf coast are practically unheard of.
Even with advance warnings, I doubt most people believed they'd actually
get dumped on with a bunch of snow and ice.

Jill