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[CrealCritter]

Rolling blackouts are confirmed in central Texas, by a friend.

Here's our forecast from weather guessers for today.

 

[CrealCritter]

Nearly Half Of Texas’ Wind Turbines Frozen In Winter Storm Limiting State’s Power Output

The overall power output of Texas has declined after nearly half of the state’s wind turbines were frozen in a winter storm over the weekend. “Wind farms across the state generate up to a combined …

clarion.causeaction.com

 

[Chic Rustler]

It’s 7F here, low tonight of ONE degree. ONE! 6-8” of snow. Have 17 baby lambs, got to start hauling boiling water to the moms so they can make milk. On the last of their round bale of hay, I hauled 2 square bales from the horse barn yesterday evening to the portable building for the sheep so they don’t run out. Going to layer up and start chores. This sucks. We still have power. That doesn’t suck. I was exhausted last night from caring for the animals, today will be much harder. I’ll check in here tonight.

take care of yourself bay. don't over do it and keep your skin covered

 

[Chic Rustler]

low dipped down to 2°f around 8 o clock today. I ran ALOT of heat calls....alot of nuisance calls too. roads are compacted snow now. will be solid ice in the morning. temps tonight in the negatives. -2 or -5 has been said a few times. wind chills around 20 below tomorrow morning.


I've made up my mind this is never happening again. I'm gonna get a propane tank delivered and install wall heaters for just incase.

 

[CrealCritter]

 

[Rammy]

Im thinking about a propane heating source here, too, since my house is all electric. If shtf I can use that to stay warm and replace my stove with a propane one to cook on.
Think your plan is a good one. Prepping isnt just for food, but for situations like this, too.
Always pays to be prepared.

 

[CrealCritter]

low dipped down to 2°f around 8 o clock today. I ran ALOT of heat calls....alot of nuisance calls too. roads are compacted snow now. will be solid ice in the morning. temps tonight in the negatives. -2 or -5 has been said a few times. wind chills around 20 below tomorrow morning.


I've made up my mind this is never happening again. I'm gonna get a propane tank delivered and install wall heaters for just incase.

You got 4WD and agressive treaded tires, I hope?

 

[Chic Rustler]

9°f right now and the chicken coup is 24°f inside. still cold but a few degrees warmer and no wind can make all the difference

 

[Chic Rustler]

You got 4WD and agressive treaded tires, I hope?

2wd f150 with bald tires. I was planning on getting them changed before this weather hit because of my upcoming road trip.

 

[CrealCritter]

2wd f150 with bald tires. I was planning on getting them changed before this weather hit because of my upcoming road trip.

I know this sounds weird but I love my yokohama geolander tires they are made in the USA. Last set was firestone, they were crap.

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Texas Emergency Declaration | The White House

Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that an emergency exists in the State of Texas and ordered federal assistance to supplement state and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from a severe winter storm beginning on February 11, 2021, and continuing. The...

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