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Winter weather is coming soon!

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  1. Unicorn1

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    The Texas Panhandle is calling for winter storm watch;

    * EVENT... PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN... SLEET AND SNOW ARE EXPECTED STARTING THANKSGIVING EVENING ACROSS THE SOUTHERN AND EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE. ONE-QUARTER TO ONE- HALF INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE... WITH THE HIGHEST ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED IN THE SOUTHERN AND EASTERN PANHANDLE COUNTIES. IN ADDITION... SLEET AND SNOW IS POSSIBLE DURING THE EVENT CREATING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS.
     
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    1/2" of ice :bug: that's not good
     
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    Yeah, that's a lotta ice.
    Stay safe Uni.
     
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    At least it's a "watch" and not a "warning," yes?
    Either way, stay safe! Stay home. Let us know what you end up enduring?
     
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    I haven't got around to installing the insert in the house yet.:(, the power going out is the only thing I worry about. We have 16000 gallons of water in the pool.:)
     
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    Got a genny, Unicorn1?
    You definitely have the water lined up:yes:
     
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    I was given a military 10k single and three phase unit, but because of the noise and size I sold it. It was a beast. I probable need to use my older 12x12 storage building as a power plant holding area.:) Here's the video of it starting;

     

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