All milk and bread jokes aside, please be prepared for Friday

Ryan Hall is forecasting Chattanooga/N. Georgia will see a significant impact.

This Winter Storm Will Be EXTREMELY Impactful... (3:55 timestamp when he talks about Chattanooga and 9:46 timestamp he is predicting up to 8" in the higher elevations around the city)

Please do not drive unless you absolutely have to. Chattanooga drivers are already bad enough in sunny weather. I live at a 4 corner intersection (only a two-way stop) where one street is a cut-through and I can already hear the skidding tires and crunching metal from a futile brake attempt coming up behind someone making a left. "Each year, 24 percent of weather-related vehicle crashes occur on snowy, slushy or icy pavement and 15 percent happen during snowfall or sleet. Over 1,300 people are killed and more than 116,800 people are injured in vehicle crashes on snowy, slushy or icy pavement annually." -USDOT

If you have elderly/disabled relatives or neighbors, check in on them.

Be empathetic toward retail/service industry employees who are likely being made to go into work. If you order DoorDash on Friday night, you better tip like a mother fucker.

Here is list by the NWS for winter storm preparedness

  • Flashlight and extra batteries
  • Battery-powered NOAA Weather Radio and portable radio to receive emergency information
  • Extra food and water such as dried fruit, nuts, granola bars and other food requiring no cooking or refrigeration.
  • Extra prescription medicine
  • Baby items such as diapers and formula
  • First-aid supplies
  • Heating fuel: refuel before you are empty; fuel carriers may not reach you for days after a winter storm
  • Emergency heat source: fireplace, wood stove or space heater properly ventilated to prevent a fire
  • Fire extinguisher, smoke alarm; test smoke alarms monthly to ensure they work properly
  • Extra pet food and warm shelter for pets
  • Review generator safety: Never run a generator in an enclosed space
  • Make sure your carbon monoxide detector is working correctly and that the outside vent is clear of leaves and debris. During or after the storm, make sure it is cleared of snow.
  • Home fires are common each winter when trying to stay warm. Review ways to keep your home and loved ones safe.

Stay safe y'all