Sara Cox, MD

Small town doctor, mother of two, lover of rural life but politics of a city girl. 7th generation Hoosier Farmer.

[Sara Cox, MD @skcmd]

@mass_ave Not this church. This was his previous one Beckwith was fired from

[Maria Shriver @mariashriver]

Millions of people are waking up to this horrific threat this morning. It’s terrifying to read this and his other posts. This man has no composure, no emotional regulation. If there is any grownup in the room, now is the time to stand up. We are all at risk.

[Hakeem Jeffries @RepJeffries]

Congress must immediately end this reckless war of choice in Iran before Donald Trump plunges us into World War III.

It’s time for every single Republican to put patriotic duty over party and stop the madness.

Enough.

[Ruth Ben-Ghiat @ruthbenghiat]

In #Strongmen, I explain how genocides and other catastrophic events instigated by megalomaniac leaders could not happen without the complicit cowards and fanatical extremists that populate authoritarian governments. Those qualities can take over militaries as well.

[Bill Kristol @BillKristol]

Impeach Trump.

[Sara Cox, MD @skcmd]

@hjluks I tell people this…. Most don’t want to hear it

[Sara Cox, MD @skcmd]

@angelaganote We went through ATL at 6 am. 35 min wait. And we had the Purdue swim/dive team on our flight!! Had been cheering our diver (Virginia Tech) at NCAA National Championship!

[Sara Cox, MD @skcmd]

@united Brilliant. Would be so great with kids!!!

[Sam Stein @samstein]

DHS spent today replying to individual tweets saying they left this man in a coffee shop "determined to be a warm, safe location" only for video to emerge tonight showing it was the middle of the night, cold and the coffee shop was closed.

[Aaron Rupar @atrupar]

This is completely psychotic. The president lives in a delusional bubble.

[Sara Cox, MD @skcmd]

@IHSAAtv @IHSAA1 @INSwimming @KSchluRosati This is always such a treat to watch!! Love the commentary!

[Sara Cox, MD @skcmd]

@emzanotti This is a good list! Matches my stocked pantry pretty closely. I hate meal planning and making grocery lists. I pick up veggies and protein at the store once a week and cook whatever crosses my mind each night.

[LMPD @LMPD]

It’s 12:36am. If you’re driving right now you’re either essential, unhinged, or on a mission for Taco Bell. God bless all three.

[Bob Golen @BobGolen]

Greenland deploying their weather on us was an unexpected first strike.

[MyRadar Weather @MyRadarWX]

ATLANTA, CHARLOTTE, ASHEVILLE and folks along I-85 – the ice risk has *increased*. We now expect full-fledged ice storm conditions with major to severe impacts. A widespread 0.5+ inches of ice is likely. Moderate icing will even reach as far north as Washington D.C.

A few pockets of 0.75+ inches of ice accretion are likely in extreme northeast Georgia and western parts of the Carolinas. That's where power outages may last the better part of a week, if not longer. The weight of ice on wires will yank power lines down, and will snap tree limbs as well.

The zone of greatest concern includes Athens, Jefferson, Gainesville, Turnerville, Clemson, Anderson, Greenville, Laurens, Gaffney, Shelbey, Hickory, Newton, Marion, Morgantown, Lenoir, Highlands, Johnson, Sylva, Collowhee, Smokemont, Waynesville, Newport and Murphy.

This is a classic setup caused by "the wedge" – or a lip of frigid, subfreezing surface air that drains southward down the Appalachians. That will keep temperatures at the surface below freezing even as the storm system pumps warmth and moisture in about a mile up. The result? Warm upstairs, cold at the ground. Rain falls and freezes.

An ice storm warning is issued when significant ice accretions are anticipated – usually in excess of a quarter inch. That’s when tree branches start to droop and power lines sag. At a half inch of ice accretion, lines are yanked down by the weight of the ice, and branches snap. At 0.75 inches or a full inch of icing, severe impacts occur.

Interestingly, we call freezing rain a “self-limiting process” meteorologically-speaking. Why? When a raindrop freezes, it releases a little bit of “latent heat.” That itty-bitty bit of heat energy warms the atmosphere a tiny bit. But after 12-18 hours, it’s enough to usually warm the lower atmosphere (unless the cold air is constantly being refreshed). Usually freezing rain events don’t last more than a day.

Believe it or not, little droplets accrete faster than big droplets. Why? They have a higher surface area to volume ratio. (In other words, there’s not as much water in a tiny droplet, so the cold air can try to chill it from all around. That chilling happens faster.) The “sweet spot” for maximum freezing rain accretion is right around 0.05 to 0.08 inches per hour… that will make for the greatest accumulations over time. If the rain falls too fast, raindrops can’t fully cool to freezing before the next droplet lands on them.

So what should you do? A couple things:

-Park your cars in an area that won’t be susceptible to falling trees

-Consider trimming any dead limbs/branches

-Clean your gutters. You don���t want water/ice building up and freezing and then pulling down the gutters

-Take your ice scraper OUT OF YOUR CAR. Yes, really. There’s a chance that your car door will freeze shut after about 0.25 inches of ice accretion. Take the scraper out.

-Plan for possible long-duration power outages. That could mean up to a week with no electricity given how broad of an area will see damage to electrical infrastructure. Charge devices and power banks.

-Snag non-perishables and any medicine, contact solution or other personal products you might need over the next week

-CHECK ON MEEMAW. Or better yet, invite her over! Or call Old Neighbor Bill and make sure he has a plan to stay warm. The elderly, those with mobility challenges and other vulnerable populations will be at greater risk once the power goes out and temperatures in their homes drop. Be neighborly.-DO. NOT. DRIVE. No, you do not need to go to Walmart. No, Blockbuster isn’t open. No, Starbucks is not going to be open to make you a pinkedy drinkety or whatever the thing my sister orders is. The roads will LOOK wet, but really be a sheet of ice. You’d probably get farther slathering yourself in olive oil and slithering up a waterslide. Seriously. Sheet. Of. Ice.

-Remember generator safety — do not run them in/near the house. Put them far enough away from structures that the toxic exhaust is ventilated up/away and NOT toward you
Do not burn candles in the house without having a window ajar. And only burn two or three candles max. Likewise, do not try to heat your home by turning on the burners on your gas stove. Fumes. Bad. No.

Once the power goes out, it will get peacefully quiet at night… but you may hear sudden crashing sounds. Don’t be nervous! Those are just the sounds of tree branches falling and icicles shattering. I know it might seem a bit intimidating at first, but that’s normal.

Lastly, try to appreciate the beauty of an ice storm. Yes, it’s inconvenient. Yes, it’s damaging. But it’s also mesmerizing. On Monday, you’ll step outside and the landscape will just… glisten. Everything will be shiny and clean-looking. Flower petals, leaves and twigs will be coated in a clear glaze. It’s like the landscape has suddenly gilded everything. High-end ice storms are rare, and while they are frustrating and disruptive, they represent a perfect atmospheric balance. Try to take a moment to ground yourself amid everything going on, and seek the beauty in what you’re seeing.

– Cappucci

[Sara Cox, MD @skcmd]

@JamesEBriggs @skiridetubepns It is amazing what they can do with snowmaking and grooming. Lift lines get kind of nuts though.

[Heidi N. Moore @moorehn]

It doesn't even have to be an abuser. Any woman who has told a man "no" will recognize it. Men in bars or restaurants, men on the street, perhaps men at work. This is not a tone that is limited to "extreme" men. It is standardized and normalized misogyny.

[Jon Favreau @jonfavs]

The President said multiple times this morning that Democratic politicians should be put to death.

Republican politicians have one chance here to show that everything they said after the horrific assassination of Charlie Kirk wasn't complete bullshit.

[Governor Bob Ferguson @GovBobFerguson]

The president is clearly unwell. As an American, I find it hard to believe that our president speaks in this way.

[Hayden @the_transit_guy]

Wait, you’re telling me that we pay the tariffs?