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The National Weather Service is currently predicting up to 1.75 inches of ice for large swaths of the southern US
(hexbear.net)
If this forecast holds, the infrastructure damage from this storm is going to be catastrophic, potentially worse than a category 5 hurricane. People will be without power for weeks or potentially months and the roads will be completely impassable with downed trees and power lines.
Any comrades in these areas, please do your best to stay safe and warm. Stock up on some non-perishable food if you still have time.
I’m in a highly affected area but luckily we’re more used to snow and ice here. But it’s gonna be a mess regardless. There’s effectively no state support in place, and the mutual aid orgs I work with up here are so small and shoestring that they can really only coordinate some small relief with basic supplies. The shelters aren’t opening up their doors any more than normal, the charities remain stingy. It’s every person for themselves and I hate it