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FEB 18-19-20
BELOW ZERO WEATHER POSSIBLE FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL TEXAS


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* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero possible. * WHERE...Portions of North and Central Texas. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite on exposed skin if precautions are not taken.
Instructions
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on vulnerable family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
 
"This just in.. we are getting an alert that old people MAY, and I repeat MAY need to get out a blanket. We don't want to alarm anyone, but it MIGHT even require layering of clothing. Back to you Chuck..."
 
@LHABSOB and I are sending thoughts and prayers.

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I told my family yesterday that I was locking the doors until Friday morning and staying inside. DUMB - I had forgotten I had a medical appointment this afternoon. I checked to be sure the office was open (and it was). So I bundled up like Nanook of the Frozen North and trudged to the doctor's office in the brutal cold. :brickwall:
 
HornHuskerDad said:
I told my family yesterday that I was locking the doors until Friday morning and staying inside. DUMB - I had forgotten I had a medical appointment this afternoon. I checked to be sure the office was open (and it was). So I bundled up like Nanook of the Frozen North and trudged to the doctor's office in the brutal cold. :brickwall:
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Mine was at 8 this morning. 12 degrees and blowing snow in Addison at the time.
 
HHD,

We had no snow or ice, but I got up and headed to gym early; as usual dressed in gym shorts, t-shirt, and shoes. My door faces West with a small amount of northern exposure. Never hit the concrete outside - opened the door, got hit with that first blast of cold air, closed the door, changed clothes, and started considering what sounded good at lunch.
 
Chop said:
- any form of chicken soup
- chili
- tortilla soup
- gumbo
- tomato soup w/ a grilled cheese sandwich
- Canadian cheese soup

...all served very hot.

♨️♨️♨️♨️♨️
🍲🍲🍲🍲🍲
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Very particular about gumbo & chili I will eat. Floyd's used to have great gumbo, but since he turned them over to the kids, I won't even consider it. Sadly, that probably still the best in Houston. Hate to say it, but Jason's is probably the best chili here.

I thought chicken soup was for your enemies to bathe in.

The rest of those things on the list I would consider served only during "hell week"
 
SabreHorn said:
HHD,

We had no snow or ice, but I got up and headed to gym early; as usual dressed in gym shorts, t-shirt, and shoes. My door faces West with a small amount of northern exposure. Never hit the concrete outside - opened the door, got hit with that first blast of cold air, closed the door, changed clothes, and started considering what sounded good at lunch.
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Good decision, Sabre.
Reminds me of my favorite story about my 1980s cat, Smokey. I was an active jogger then (before my knees got old). I would get up at 5:00 to jog. When I went downstairs, Smokey would go with me. When I opened the door to go run, he would go outside to do his morning inspection of his territory. We would meet back at the door after about 25 minutes to go in the house and have breakfast.
One morning it was cold, rainy, and windy. I wore my sweats, warm gloves, and a wool cap to do my jogging. I opened the door to let Smokey out. He sniffed the air a couple of times, then turned around and went back inside. I went on my jog. It was bitter cold, and about halfway through my jog it occurred to me that my cat was smarter than I. From that day forward - if Smokey didn't go, I didn't go!
 
SabreHorn said:
Very particular about gumbo & chili I will eat. Floyd's used to have great gumbo, but since he turned them over to the kids, I won't even consider it. Sadly, that probably still the best in Houston. Hate to say it, but Jason's is probably the best chili here.

I thought chicken soup was for your enemies to bathe in.

The rest of those things on the list I would consider served only during "hell week"
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Try Chuy's tortilla soup -- it's good, especially on a cold day.

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