While I still believe that this storm will not be as severe as Winter Storm Uri, we still need to consider it very seriously. Any time you do not have a warm day to break up a string of freezing weather can be a big issue here in Texas. *I urge you to watch the TX weather update from KE5MIM below to understand how and when your area may be impacted. * As always stay in touch with your local weather service at weather.*GOV *
NTX ARRL section has very wisely gone to Standby. Please listen to your local leadership.
Certainly interests and operators in the Permian Basin, Panhandle, Central Texas, Heart of Texas and Hill Country should be ready.
We would love to hear about any area that has a 911 outage, warming centers opening, etc. And we will share the same with you.
Power Failure, internet outage, communications outage or overload are triggers to get on the air.
Winlink operators or liaisons should Copy the tactical addresses below.
Prep advice is at redcross.org, or download the emergency app BEFORE you need it as it is phone resident. While you still have service.
<https://www.weather.gov/safety/winter-before>
https://www.weather.gov/safety/winter-before
https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies.html (which has winter storm prep, *generator safety*, safe food handling, ...)
Stay off the roads and use https://drivetexas.org/ if you do need to step out. Watch those overpasses. REM roads are dangerous with little accumulation and after 0.25 we start to see power failures.
A little late for this, but it may help next time. Any one with Critical life support or cronic conditions requiring power should file with the TX PUC and their local provider: https://www.puc.texas.gov/industry/electric/forms/critical/ccform.pdf
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