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Did you fill your tub?
A lot of people might not know, but filling your bathtub with water before a snowstorm can be a critical step in preparing for a power outage. Specifically, you’ll want to have it filled before losing power, as the tub will be key for flushing your toilet.
Check out the link below for everything you need to know about this useful snowstorm preparedness tip:
Flights canceled everywhere
Travel during a massive winter storm is unsafe, regardless of mode of transportation. Unfortunately, that means tons of flights have been canceled due to Winter Storm Fern, leaving travelers stranded at airports or stuck at home, missing important trips.
According to early reports from FlightAware, 4,000 U.S. flights were canceled on Saturday, and another 9,400 have already been canceled for Sunday, with more expected to follow.
Power outages starting
As is usually the case with these snowstorms, many people across the U.S. are without power. In fact, according to the latest reports, around 400,000 households are without power. During a winter storm, power outages are particularly scary, as they can often mean no heat in bitter temperetarues.
If you still have power, make sure you’re prepared for a power outage so you can get through the time without power as smoothly as possible.
Careful shoveling your deck
There’s a lot to think about when it comes to a massive storm like Fern. You have to worry about driving on dangerous roads, losing power and overall safety. But there are some aspects of the storm you might not think about, such as how you shovel off your deck.
But that’s the kind of thing you definitely need to have on your mind when it comes time to clean up the mess Winter Storm Fern leaves behind. In fact, if you have composite decking, you shouldn’t use metal snow shovels. It’s one of those things you might not even think about, but it’s important to keep on your radar if you have that kind of deck and shovel combination.
Snow is falling in the midwest
The midwestern United States is already seeing substantial snowfall from the overnight storm, which is now making its way to the eastern part of the country. States like Oklahoma have as much as 7 inches of snow, while parts of Ohio have around 5 inches.
We’ll continue tracking snowfall amounts across major U.S. cities as the storm pounds the country.
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