"They" are talking about possible 10 inches of snow in parts of central and South Georgia Tuesday/Wednesday. If it happens, it will be a serious health hazard. We just aren't prepared for that stuff here, and a lot of the older houses, especially further South, don't have insulation, etc. People will be in danger from exposure, as well as the driving hazard.
If it doesn't happen, there will still be craziness. I will do my part by going to Sam's Club early tomorrow and buying some bottled water, a few canned goods, some soft drinks, and just general supplies like batteries, etc. After lunch tomorrow, I will get all the containers I have and fill them with water for my livestock (22 goats, 2 donks) If we were to have an ice storm, we might be out of power for 2-3 days, and my stock depends on well water. I can probably get up about 200 gallons. I've got to repair the goat shelter, too. Strong winds over the weekend peeled off some of the roof covering, and it must be repaired before all this gets here.
I have a generator, but it isn't wired into the house, so I can't use it for the well. I will remedy that situation soon. In 1973 it snowed 21 inches here. We were without electricity for 10 days, and couldn't get in and out from the farm for four or five days. A neighbor with a 4wd tractor "broke trail" and checked on us a couple of times a day. Snow is bad enough, because limbs fall down on wires in hundreds of places, making it time consuming for utility companies to repair. They generally get things powered up pretty quickly in town, but rural areas just have to wait. A severe ice storm can be particularly devastating because it can literally destroy the rural power infrastructure. I have seen miles of snapped off power poles in this county once in my lifetime.
Maybe it won't be that bad. Chances are there will be a few flurries, with maybe a little sleet.
If it doesn't happen, there will still be craziness. I will do my part by going to Sam's Club early tomorrow and buying some bottled water, a few canned goods, some soft drinks, and just general supplies like batteries, etc. After lunch tomorrow, I will get all the containers I have and fill them with water for my livestock (22 goats, 2 donks) If we were to have an ice storm, we might be out of power for 2-3 days, and my stock depends on well water. I can probably get up about 200 gallons. I've got to repair the goat shelter, too. Strong winds over the weekend peeled off some of the roof covering, and it must be repaired before all this gets here.
I have a generator, but it isn't wired into the house, so I can't use it for the well. I will remedy that situation soon. In 1973 it snowed 21 inches here. We were without electricity for 10 days, and couldn't get in and out from the farm for four or five days. A neighbor with a 4wd tractor "broke trail" and checked on us a couple of times a day. Snow is bad enough, because limbs fall down on wires in hundreds of places, making it time consuming for utility companies to repair. They generally get things powered up pretty quickly in town, but rural areas just have to wait. A severe ice storm can be particularly devastating because it can literally destroy the rural power infrastructure. I have seen miles of snapped off power poles in this county once in my lifetime.
Maybe it won't be that bad. Chances are there will be a few flurries, with maybe a little sleet.
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