Prepper Alert: Ice Storm of the Century heading for the South
Party at my house!
SIG556 Classic P220 Carry SAS Gen 2 SAO SP2022 9mm German Triple Serial P938 SAS P365 FDE P322 FDE
Psalm 118:24 "This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it"
January 24, 2026, 06:35 AM
h2oys
And so it shall soon begin:
January 24, 2026, 06:44 AM
pace40
Almost up to zero. Was -6 when I first looked this morning.
Local weather keeps waffling between all snow or some sleet mixing in. Hoping for all snow.
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January 24, 2026, 09:06 AM
400m
Damn Swede!
January 24, 2026, 09:08 AM
ScreamingCockatoo
Had ice pellets coming down for a little while here. Generator is in place and I have 25 gallons of diesel.
He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster.
January 24, 2026, 09:45 AM
ridewv
No car is as much fun to drive, as any motorcycle is to ride.
January 24, 2026, 09:54 AM
Expert308
^^^^^^^^ Dayum. Was anybody trampled?
January 24, 2026, 10:58 AM
bdylan
'Let that valley be left so that crows flying over it will have to carry their own rations.'
January 24, 2026, 11:00 AM
calugo
I missed out on a free flight to Key West Florida Friday morning courtesy of the US Air Force. If I had checked the flight schedule Thursday instead of Friday I would have been on that flight and I'd be typing from the beach instead of hunkered down in PA waiting for snow storm to hit :-(
January 24, 2026, 11:36 AM
chbibc
My nephew in Pendleton, SC texted me an update this morning. Well below freezing temps. and ice predicted, with accompanying loss of power. He's got a full size camper and his propane tanks are full. He also has a small generator. He told me he's as ready as he'll ever be.
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January 24, 2026, 12:28 PM
ridewv
How are campers to heat in cold weather? Most are metal are they insulated underneath?
No car is as much fun to drive, as any motorcycle is to ride.
January 24, 2026, 12:40 PM
tatortodd
I've seen a few of his videos and he is a talented Trump impersonator. Here is his take on this storm.
Ego is the anesthesia that deadens the pain of stupidity
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January 24, 2026, 12:40 PM
MikeinNC
It’s 28° and dropping in central Texas. We’re ready with plastic to curtain off one room, candles and a cement block/brick to put them in to create heat., gtg food wise. Now we wait till the power goes out. Did laundry earlier.
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January 24, 2026, 12:44 PM
chellim1
quote:
Originally posted by SIG4EVA: No fancy bar but I'm set for the storm at least.
I now realize I am not well enough prepared...
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January 24, 2026, 01:47 PM
HRK
quote:
Originally posted by BigSwede: I'm covered. Damn the ice and snow
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Nice Woodford Reserve Derby bottle selection on the top shelf.....
January 24, 2026, 02:02 PM
old rugged cross
"fat as chris christie falling out of the sky" Hilarious.
"Practice like you want to play in the game"
January 24, 2026, 02:08 PM
trapper189
quote:
Originally posted by ridewv: How are campers to heat in cold weather? Most are metal are they insulated underneath?
Most are 3-season. We had our 5th wheel in the Big Bend part of Florida in the low 30s at night and burned through 30 pounds propane in one night.
January 24, 2026, 02:10 PM
TXLe
I dont care what's going on outside. Scored 2 bottles of Blanton's from Spec's yesterday so Im set, but WTH!!! $88 a bottle now.
January 24, 2026, 02:13 PM
mrvmax
quote:
Originally posted by MikeinNC: It’s 28° and dropping in central Texas. We’re ready with plastic to curtain off one room, candles and a cement block/brick to put them in to create heat., gtg food wise. Now we wait till the power goes out. Did laundry earlier.
We are at 44, it was close to 70 yesterday and I was at the range shooting. I’m glad I splurged a couple years ago to buy a whole house gen since I no longer worry about losing power. Hopefully there will not be a large power outage during this storm.
January 24, 2026, 02:55 PM
Mars_Attacks
With a lot of effort and reconnecting, I now have my gas fireplace up and running as emergency heat if needed.
Now m generator will just concentrate on the perishables.
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Eeewwww, don't touch it! Here, poke at it with this stick.
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