I hope the storm that is coming this weekend, isn't bad. Last time we got a storm like this, we were without power for a month...
How bad do you guys think it will be? I'm debating on renting a generator or getting a hotel. I am not happy!!! :(

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Re: Bad weather coming to N.C
By: morningstarr to All on Thu Jan 22 2026 12:40 pm

I hope the storm that is coming this weekend, isn't bad.
Last time we got a storm like this, we were without power for a
month... How bad do you guys think it will be? I'm debating on
renting a generator or getting a hotel. I am not happy!!! :(

oh no. i am in -35f i feel for you.
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Re: Bad weather coming to N.C
By: MRO to morningstarr on Thu Jan 22 2026 03:46 pm

Re: Bad weather coming to N.C
By: morningstarr to All on Thu Jan 22 2026 12:40 pm

I hope the storm that is coming this weekend, isn't bad.
Last time we got a storm like this, we were without power for a
month... How bad do you guys think it will be? I'm debating on
renting a generator or getting a hotel. I am not happy!!! :(

oh no. i am in -35f i feel for you.
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Yeah that seems cold. Do you guys lose power for a month during winter storms?

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Re: Bad weather coming to N.C
By: morningstarr to All on Thu Jan 22 2026 12:40 pm

I hope the storm that is coming this weekend, isn't bad. Last time we got a storm like this, we were without power for a month... How bad do you guys think it will be? I'm debating on renting a generator or getting a hotel. I am not happy!!! :(

I hope you're getting good enough information to be able to stay safe! I have no idea how bad things are supposed to be out that way - here's hoping for a big nothingburger.

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Re: Bad weather coming to N.C
By: morningstarr to MRO on Thu Jan 22 2026 02:29 pm

oh no. i am in -35f i feel for you.

Yeah that seems cold. Do you guys lose power for a month
during winter storms?

No, we have an adequate infrastructure which is funded by out taxes.
as should you. you should contact your congressman and local govt.

you shouldn't live like you are in a 3rd world country.
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morningstarr wrote to All <=-

I hope the storm that is coming this weekend, isn't bad. Last time we
got a storm like this, we were without power for a month...
How bad do you guys think it will be? I'm debating on renting a
generator or getting a hotel. I am not happy!!! :(

Last time we had an extended power outage, my BBS was running bare-metal
on a laptop. I was able to take it to Starbucks and transfer mail - I'd download everything then crash my downlinks.



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Re: Re: Bad weather coming to N.C
By: poindexter FORTRAN to morningstarr on Fri Jan 23 2026 07:21 am

Last time we had an extended power outage, my BBS was running bare-metal on a laptop. I was able to take it to Starbucks and transfer mail - I'd download everything then crash my downlinks.

Wow dude, that's savage!

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Re: Bad weather coming to N.C
By: Morningstarr to MRO on Fri Jan 23 2026 07:43 pm

All our lines are above ground. I don't know if i would call that

our lines are above ground.
furthermore when they put lines underground it's not that deep.

3rd world country, though. My syster has stage four cancer and needs
oxygen (she is only 40) and if our power goes out, we will have
issues.

she has backup tanks. i had a pt job where i delivered things.
she will be fine.
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I hope the storm that is coming this weekend, isn't bad. Last
time we got a storm like this, we were without power for a
month... How bad do you guys think it will be? I'm debating on
renting a generator or getting a hotel. I am not happy!!! :(

Areas from New Mexico and Colorado, east into the Arklatex, Arklamiss, Midsouth, Southeast, MidAlantic, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys, DelMarva,
and New England, all felt the wrath of Fern.

I had heavy sleet in southwest Little Rock, with some snow and some
freezing rain, but I never lost power. I was doing winter weather traffic
with the ham radio operators for 16 hours during the storm.

Daryl

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