How to Prepare for Power Outages during a Winter Storm
How does a storm start? There are three basic ingredients needed to make a winter storm: 1. Cold air. Below-freezing temperatures in the clouds and near the ground are necessary to make snow and/or ice. 2. A lifting force to raise the moist air to form the clouds and cause precipitati...
Knowing how to survive a blizzard or other winter storm is a crucial, (though hopefully unused) bit of knowledge everyone should know. There are multipletypes of winter stormsand each can be deadly killers. Imagine being snowed in or being stranded in a car during a blizzard. Would you know...
If a storm damages your home and you need to make a claim, report it to your agent or insurance company right away. “There's going to be a massive number of claims, [so] it's important to file your claim or to notify your agent or company very early on," says David Sampson, pr...
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As massive winter storm Juno began to wallop much of the northeastern United States on Monday, lawmakers tried to prepare their constituents for the very worst. Several governors declared a state of emergency, closed down major roads, issued travel bans and urged people to stay indoors to avoid...
HOUSTON (AP) — Two days before the storm began, Houston’s chief elected official warned her constituents to prepare as they would for a major hurricane.
Add tap water to make 1 liter. You can optionally add a sugar-free drink flavoring powder of choice to taste. Store lots of water One of the best ways to avoid the heat-related problems above is to store lots of water. You can’t always rely on the faucet in the kitchen. In the ...
The masts and cables were flailing up and down in a dangerous mess. As soon as the boats came in contact with the pier, the pier deck began pitching and heaving. We had to make a decision, do we run towards land now and risk having a third mast fall on top of us, or do we wai...
I took a "before" photo of the barricades on Teton Park Road at Taggart Lake. Completely bare road, but the snow pack will be deep for winter sports later this season. "I’m hoping for a decent pack of snow in the next month. Enough to make snowmobiling not awful. " When "next ...