❄️ EXTREME Ice Storm Warning: Texas to New England - Power Out for Days

🚨 CATASTROPHIC ICE STORM FORECAST - Monday January 19, 2026 - A monster winter storm stretching 1,000+ miles is about to unleash devastating ice accumulations across the southern United States. Some cities haven't seen freezing rain like this in a DECADE. The most dangerous part isn't the snow - it's the ICE that will leave millions without power.
❄️ REGION-BY-REGION BREAKDOWN:
📍 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX: Sleet + freezing rain Friday night-Saturday | Travel nightmare at DFW Airport
📍 Austin/San Antonio, TX: Freezing rain Saturday - cities without salt trucks/sand infrastructure
📍 Little Rock, AR: Snow→sleet→freezing rain transition = heaviest ice accumulation danger
📍 Memphis, TN: Ice storm could shut down FedEx distribution hub, nationwide shipping delays
📍 Nashville, TN: Snow/ice mix with significant travel disruptions
📍 Louisville, KY: Northern areas 12" snow; southern areas dangerous ice
📍 Richmond, VA: Bullseye for 12-24" snow - potentially HISTORIC nor'easter
📍 Washington DC/Baltimore: 8-16" snow + ice mix
📍 Philadelphia/NYC: 6-12" snow + strong coastal winds, possible flooding
TIMELINE: Friday afternoon (Oklahoma) → Saturday (Texas/Arkansas) → Sunday (Mid-Atlantic/Northeast)
💡 PREPARE FOR POWER OUTAGES:
The 2000 Ice Storm left Arkansas/Tennessee without power for 2 WEEKS. Ice accumulations of 2-3 inches destroyed power lines. This could happen again. Dress in layers, stay in one room to conserve heat, NEVER use oven/stove for heating. Have backup heat source (fireplace/wood stove) and extra blankets ready.
⚠️ LIFE-SAVING TIPS:
🔹 Most deaths happen AFTER the storm: heart attacks from shoveling, carbon monoxide from generators, hypothermia from no heat, car accidents on ice
🔹 If driving, leave EARLY before storm arrives - don't get stranded
🔹 Generator safety: OUTSIDE ONLY, never in garage/house
🔹 Coastal residents (NJ/DE/MD): prepare for flooding + snow combination during high tide
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