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ICEPOCALYPSE! Winter Storm Jupiter: Dangerous Ice, Heavy Snow On The Way To PLAINS And MIDWEST
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Small town central Oklahoma here. Today we have record high temps in the mid to upper 70s and high winds, making fire danger extreme.
Ice storm coming for Friday and Saturday. News is saying half an inch of ice for OKC and to use today to prepare for the ice storm.
Getting more batteries for lanterns and testing out kerosene heater today.
Quoting: ItsaTwister I just saw that! They're calling for at least half an ince of ice where I'm at. Check This Out! Ice Storm Facts A 1/2-inch accumulation on power lines can add 500 pounds of extra weight. Ice can increase the weight of branches by 30 times. An ice storm in 2009 centered from northern Arkansas to the Ohio Valley knocked out power to 1.3 million. What kind of impacts and damage do different amounts of ice cause? "Crippling" Widespread accumulations of over 1/2 inch. With widespread ice accumulations of over 1/2 inch, there is severe tree damage and power outages may last for days. Before the Power Goes Out: Food Safety More at Link [ link to weather.com (secure)]
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