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114. Welcome to DU anasv!

Thu Feb 13, 2014, 12:44 AM

Feb 2014

Glad you're here! We don't have this problem in SoCal but I'll say this - it's a foolish person who doesn't have an earthquake kit. The conventional wisdom in Southern California, certainly, and up north, too, I'd bet, is - be prepared to survive on your own for up to three days. It may take that long before any help can reach you. And that means - if you need prescription meds, make sure you've got enough. If you have pets, make sure you have supplies to get them by, too. And always, enough drinking water - or the ability to sterilize it. Batteries. Flashlights. A transistor radio. And non-perishables.

You folks in the storm's path, batten down! I liked what Rachel Maddow recommended tonight - "when in doubt, chicken out." No risk-taking, anybody. Play it safe! I want everybody back here and arguing up a blue streak again in a couple/three days!

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***Check in if you're in the path of THE STORM**** [View all] taterguy Feb 2014 OP

NE Georgia, it's been snowing all day Glitterati Feb 2014 #1

Houston area power crews are heading your way texanwitch Feb 2014 #18

Thanks, Texas! Glitterati Feb 2014 #19

Stay warm. texanwitch Feb 2014 #21

I have a gas fireplace and cooking stove Glitterati Feb 2014 #24

I have wood stove and a gas heater. texanwitch Feb 2014 #25

Wish I had a cooking stove. All I have is charcoal and a grill!! n/t DebJ Feb 2014 #63

I love my natural gas! Glitterati Feb 2014 #74

We have natural gas for the stove, also, but we had to replace the stove in 2009 DebJ Feb 2014 #116

Mine has electronic starters too, but Glitterati Feb 2014 #119

Do you have extras? Beacool Feb 2014 #93

Thank you for the offer, dear, but you would be taking your life in your hands Glitterati Feb 2014 #96

You're welcome. Beacool Feb 2014 #112

eaten by wolves would be a dumbass thing to do. Autumn Feb 2014 #2

Yeah again...... Historic NY Feb 2014 #3

Yeeeeesss! meow2u3 Feb 2014 #20

It's on its way to me justiceischeap Feb 2014 #4

Yep, Thursday is when the storm arrives. I live in NYC. Just came back from the Supermarket. SummerSnow Feb 2014 #5

It's probably not looking like this jakeXT Feb 2014 #9

No, not yet. SummerSnow Feb 2014 #11

Looks like every single aisle in the grocery storm Aerows Feb 2014 #17

Geez, haven't those people heard of stocking up in advance anasv Feb 2014 #42

Yes. Aerows Feb 2014 #43

Better a survivalist than a starvedtodeathalist. JoeyT Feb 2014 #44

We're on the same team Aerows Feb 2014 #46

I keep a stock of that too. JoeyT Feb 2014 #48

Ugly lesson to learn Aerows Feb 2014 #49

I always have lots of food and our hot water doesn't require any electric DebJ Feb 2014 #62

Welcome to DU anasv! calimary Feb 2014 #114

I'm in New York too! NYFlip Feb 2014 #72

It will be here on Thursday Ruby the Liberal Feb 2014 #6

kids had no school today dsc Feb 2014 #7

Happy with snow and sun's return in Colorado hlthe2b Feb 2014 #8

Yes, this one was handled right Glitterati Feb 2014 #26

NE PA Lugnut Feb 2014 #10

T'would be a most noble way to die... countryjake Feb 2014 #12

we are prepared to get it overnight Wednesday to Thursday, 8 to 12 inches... CTyankee Feb 2014 #13

Same here, Wednesday night. Beer fridge is stocked with tasty Pale Ales and IPAs! FSogol Feb 2014 #40

That's what they're telling me... GoCubsGo Feb 2014 #14

Language being used in Atlanta - catastrophic ice storm, prepare Glitterati Feb 2014 #15

NYC here waiting for 4 to 15 inches of snow depending on the track. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #16

Don't feed the wolves! In_The_Wind Feb 2014 #22

Yes, have to cancel tonight's gig, so I'm eating black beans that have been cooking with a... Tom Ripley Feb 2014 #23

Get into the tunnel malaise Feb 2014 #27

The Pamlico Sound is like the Bering Strait today taterguy Feb 2014 #86

Winter Olympics everywhere malaise Feb 2014 #89

SE North Carolina here: Hissyspit Feb 2014 #28

Then make sure you've cut off your buttons which can upset their stomachs. aquart Feb 2014 #29

LOL! Ellipsis Feb 2014 #34

We are expecting ohheckyeah Feb 2014 #30

A little northwest of DC here MiniMe Feb 2014 #31

Present Renew Deal Feb 2014 #32

any Pinehurst update? AngryAmish Feb 2014 #33

WINTER STORM WATCH DonViejo Feb 2014 #35

Extreme NE Georgia...in the mountains alfie Feb 2014 #36

Batten down in Georgia!!! mfcorey1 Feb 2014 #37

Wtf is up with the Weather Channel naming the storms? dorkzilla Feb 2014 #38

Yep... AGAIN theHandpuppet Feb 2014 #39

Philly... PCIntern Feb 2014 #41

Western Montco here, PRETZEL Feb 2014 #83

CT: Thursday will be our fifth school closure for snow this winter (nt) Nye Bevan Feb 2014 #45

We are on #7 as of Thursday here in York. Hubby worked for school district for 29 DebJ Feb 2014 #117

about 30 miles north of ATL here ProdigalJunkMail Feb 2014 #47

Hey Prodigal! Look out your window! Glitterati Feb 2014 #75

yep... we got about 3" on the ground here ProdigalJunkMail Feb 2014 #78

Yes. Again. MadrasT Feb 2014 #50

Durham and Chapel Hill NC here supernova Feb 2014 #51

In the ATL, we're digging in The Traveler Feb 2014 #52

Not that I'm unsympathetic, but the midwest continues to be locked into BlueStreak Feb 2014 #53

I can relate Armstead Feb 2014 #66

Ugh. Hate the cold. Looking forward to a thaw this weekend. geckosfeet Feb 2014 #77

We're supposed to get above freezing for 1 hour Thursday. It is -1 right now. BlueStreak Feb 2014 #79

I had a half cord of firewood delivered last week. Raffi Ella Feb 2014 #54

Yep waiting for the ice.. giftedgirl77 Feb 2014 #55

Charlotte, NC here octoberlib Feb 2014 #56

Hoping to catch a flight to Florida on Thursday morning AnnieBW Feb 2014 #57

Philadelphia Suburbs here Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #58

I saw that Philly averages 13 inches of snow a year but so far has 43, whew! DebJ Feb 2014 #67

Atlanta and nothing yet, Brewinblue Feb 2014 #59

Yep, in Richmond VA -- snow should start tomorrow afternoon, may turn to sleet Nay Feb 2014 #60

I'm in Richmond, too. 2theleft Feb 2014 #64

We are expecting a lot of snow..6 to 10 inches..but no ice storm. So we're good in Ct. Jefferson23 Feb 2014 #61

In New England...s'posed to get it.....But what else is new? Armstead Feb 2014 #65

Dang it, you guys, Blue_In_AK Feb 2014 #68

Please, we are ready to hand it back Aerows Feb 2014 #70

How about Blue_In_AK Feb 2014 #73

Yep, WTF is this shit falling from the sky AGAIN? Aerows Feb 2014 #69

I feel the urge to ask Aerows Feb 2014 #71

Central MA. Another day another 6-12 inches of snow. Ho hum. Have to get gas for the snow blower. geckosfeet Feb 2014 #76

Yeah, we've kept snow on the ground pretty much since Christmas & mountains have record snow totals hlthe2b Feb 2014 #80

I am. Jamastiene Feb 2014 #81

NO WAY.... ICE is the utlimate reason TO STAY HOME... hlthe2b Feb 2014 #82

taterguy has stopped posting... panader0 Feb 2014 #84

Damn wolves, they'll eat anything. Historic NY Feb 2014 #85

I think I escaped the wolves taterguy Feb 2014 #118

upstate SCarolina. n/t wildbilln864 Feb 2014 #87

It's started here... ohheckyeah Feb 2014 #88

They just boosted the totals for me to 16 inches and we have more than 12 on the ground now... Historic NY Feb 2014 #91

It's up to about 6 inches deep now. ohheckyeah Feb 2014 #100

70 degree weather is following it. just a heads up, lol. nt seabeyond Feb 2014 #90

I think I hate you!!! Beacool Feb 2014 #94

you made me laugh, out loud, really. that was for the southern states getting hit. seabeyond Feb 2014 #95

We are having a tough winter, with at least one snow storm per week. Beacool Feb 2014 #109

it has been rough for you all. i hear ya. we had that about 5 yrs ago. not lots of snow, seabeyond Feb 2014 #111

Oh well, I guess that spring is only a few weeks away. Beacool Feb 2014 #113

Northern NJ. Beacool Feb 2014 #92

Hate to burst your bubble, but this one is a doozy!!!! Glitterati Feb 2014 #97

Wuuuahhh!!!! Beacool Feb 2014 #110

Looks like all snow here in Montgomery County Md. Kingofalldems Feb 2014 #98

I am in College Park MD and I am extremely nervous about the power Samantha Feb 2014 #105

If it's all snow I think the power will be fine. Kingofalldems Feb 2014 #106

Well, it is going to be mixed with sleet after a certain point Samantha Feb 2014 #108

Meanwhile, in L.A. PasadenaTrudy Feb 2014 #99

I used to live in LA. Now I live in Montgomery County, MD. kwassa Feb 2014 #104

OMG I hate you Ruby the Liberal Feb 2014 #115

Snow started here about an hour ago. SW of Philly, N of Newark, DE. SaveOurDemocracy Feb 2014 #101

I'm here in Bear, DE.... one_voice Feb 2014 #103

SlushFest in SE Conn. Check! NutmegYankee Feb 2014 #102

We're missing all the fun up here, with the exception of -25 last night. adirondacker Feb 2014 #107

Just told the wife that we DiverDave Feb 2014 #120