God bless everyone about to get blasted in the next few days. The article below has some stunning graphics and references the January 1994 ice storm that brutalized the east coast (including rolling blackouts) and started my quest in emergency preparedness (didn't know that term then).

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capi...end-on-the-u-s/

Be careful everyone and spread the word -- be prepared at home and in transit.


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