Long Lam

recent adult; all things [low-carbon] energy; innovation & entrepreneurship; China; will work for vinho verde

[Brad Panovich @wxbrad]

Here is a prioritized checklist to help you, your family, and your neighbors prepare before the storm hits Saturday evening.

1. Immediate "Power Outage" Prep (Do This Now)
With 0.50"+ of ice, power lines and poles will likely snap. Prepare to be without electricity for 72+ hours.

Crank the Heat: Turn your thermostat up immediately to pre-heat your home while you still have power. The warmer the house is when the power dies, the longer it takes to cool down.

The "Icebox" Strategy:

Turn your refrigerator and freezer to their coldest settings now.

Fill the empty space in the freezer with frozen jugs of water. A full freezer stays cold longer (up to 48 hours if unopened).

Charge Everything: Phones, laptops, tablets, power banks, and rechargeable flashlights.

Cash on Hand: Credit card machines rely on power and the internet. Have cash for emergency supplies if stores open.

2. Home & Property Defense
Tree Zone Awareness: The "High" to "Extreme" impact zones (red/pink on the map) will see massive tree damage.

Move cars away from trees or into a garage if possible.

Identify "safe rooms" in your house for sleeping—avoid sleeping in rooms directly under large overhanging branches.

Pipe Protection: Locate your main water shut-off valve now in case a pipe bursts. Insulate exposed pipes.

3. Family Safety & Comfort
Layering Strategy: Have sleeping bags, heavy blankets, and winter coats accessible before the lights go out.

Light Sources: Avoid candles (fire risk is high when emergency services can't travel). Use battery-operated lanterns or headlamps.

Medical Needs: Ensure you have a 3-5 day supply of any necessary medications.

4. Helping Neighbors (Community Prep)
Since you mentioned looking out for neighbors, this is critical during "Travel Impossible" conditions:

The "Pre-Check": Contact elderly or vulnerable neighbors today. Ask if they have heat sources, food, and medication.

Communication Plan: Agree on a visual signal (like a specific colored ribbon on the door or a curtain position) that means "I need help" in case phone towers go down.

Resource Pooling: Identify who has a generator, a chainsaw, or a 4WD vehicle on your street. Know who can help clear a path for emergency vehicles if a tree blocks the road.

5. What NOT To Do (Safety Warnings)
Generator Safety: Never run a generator inside, in a garage, or near a window. Carbon monoxide poisoning is a leading killer after ice storms.

No Travel: The graphic explicitly says "Travel Impossible." Do not plan to drive once the freezing rain starts (Saturday 6 PM). Bridges and overpasses will ice over first.

Do not approach downed lines: Assume every downed wire is live and lethal. Ice conducts electricity.

#icestorm #cltwx #ncwx #scwx #wcnc #wxbrad

[Long Lam @longtlam]

"We love immigrants but not THOSE immigrants."

[mattwynn @mattwynn]

Reporter Yanqi Xu did some good journalism.

Rather than respond to her findings, Jim Pillen went on the radio and said that her work wasn't worth reading because of where she came from.

How embarrassing. Infuriating. Sad.

My column: https://t.co/qv3w9MMbpG

[mattwynn @mattwynn]

Reporter Yanqi Xu did some good journalism.

Rather than respond to her findings, Jim Pillen went on the radio and said that her work wasn't worth reading because of where she came from.

How embarrassing. Infuriating. Sad.

My column: https://t.co/qv3w9MMbpG

[Long Lam @longtlam]

@oboylemm This is dated but we have a few examples in this report: https://t.co/ytVi8ndDSA

[Evan Glass @EvanMGlass]

The Beltway comes to a complete stop for the presidential motorcade. I knew I should have taken the bus!

[Katie Jay @Miss_Kate916]

“We’re gonna close down the inner loop during rush hour for a motorcade…”

[Rep. Gloria Johnson @VoteGloriaJ]

Just going to repost these videos from the protest that happened the day the 3 of us walked to the well from my desk. Don’t believe the lies about violence that day. As the TN Highway Patrol said, there were no incidents, arrests, or damage.

[David Begnaud @DavidBegnaud]

“No comment” is all that was said by the attorney representing the City of Wetumpka, Alabama after the city quietly told a judge they didn’t want to further pursue charges against two women who were feeding cats, but only after the city arrested charged prosecuted & punished those women because they were FEEDING CATS. The city tried to make an example out of these women to punish them for feeding neutering and then returning the cats to their nautical habitat. That is part of a public service program that happens nationally called TNR. By the way, the women were feeding cats on public property. Not private. The city told the women to stop. The women continued to feed cats. Then police threatened them with trespassing charges if they didn’t stop. There is no law against feeding cats in the city of Wetumpka. But in Wetumpka feeding cats became a crime for which these two elderly women were dragged before a judge (That the city hired and who prayed with the prosecutor and the witnesses before finding the women guilty) and convicted in city court. The women appealed. They wanted jury trial. Apparently the city didn’t think they’d win, because as the case was approaching trial, the city decided to cut and run. No apology to the women. No statement as to why they decided to drop everything. Just “no comment, thank you” from the city attorney when I asked why the city is bowing out.
Our previous reporting;
https://t.co/eXaPiTJIuZ

[Long Lam @longtlam]

@TamarHaspel @rupatho "local foods aren't better for the climate" is catchy but not entirely accurate then. One pound of pork produced locally still has less emissions than one pound of pork produced 500 miles away, no?

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@jdbau @turbotax Freetaxusa is the way to go!

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@duncancampbell Lifestyle detox!

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@JoshMelko @AAAS_STPF Great! What does it do?

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@jdbau Rose Ave Bakery near Thomas circle! The most original and decadent donuts and other baked goods.

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@CleanEnergyNerd EIA form 861 has the answer

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Of course I had to tweet this. #Wordle205 #Wordle

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@RobinMillican Postwar is like 10 books. But Homegoing and Hello, Universe.

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@cdcshepherd @niubi @lilkuo @evadou @washingtonpost Congrats, Christian!