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    Pre-Christmas (Dec 21-23rd) Winter Storm Part 2

    in Lakes/Ohio Valley

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    From my gas company in Kenosha about 2 hours ago. It appears gas is no longer making it to my place. Might be a cold night.

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    We Energies is urging customers to reduce their natural gas use by immediately lowering their thermostats to 60 to 62 degrees. The move will allow customers to stay safe, warm and help avoid a significant natural gas outage.

    This request comes after one of the interstate pipeline suppliers who provides natural gas to We Energies experienced a significant equipment failure that is limiting the amount of fuel they are sending We Energies.

    The impacted pipeline is one of multiple sources We Energies uses to receive natural gas. On a typical day, an issue like this would not require customers to reduce their usage. However, with extreme cold setting in over much of the United States, We Energies is unable to receive additional natural gas from its other pipeline suppliers.

    We Energies has already taken numerous steps to reduce demand for natural gas, including drawing from its liquefied natural gas and propane storage facilities, and reducing natural gas to business customers who have agreed to special billing in these types of events.

    We Energies strongly urges customers to reduce their natural gas use by lowering their thermostats and avoid using other natural gas appliances like fireplaces, dryers or ovens.

    The company is working to maintain service to emergency and critical facilities.

    Customers should take the following actions to help reduce natural gas demand:

    • Set thermostats between 60 to 62 degrees. Add layers or blankets to keep warm when lowering a thermostat’s temperature.
    • Close blinds or drapes at night and avoid opening doors to retain heat. Open blinds during the day to let in heat from the sun.
    • Avoid using secondary natural gas heating sources, such as natural gas fireplaces.
    • Use natural gas ranges sparingly. Prepare food with slow cookers or microwaves.

    We expect this shortage will last throughout the rest of the day — we will reassess tomorrow.

    We truly appreciate and thank our customers for your understanding and patience as we work to manage these challenging conditions and keep all of our customers safe and warm.

    We will be working tirelessly to resume normal operations as soon as possible.”

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    Pre-Christmas (Dec 21-23rd) Winter Storm Part 2

    in Lakes/Ohio Valley

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    10 minutes ago, michaelmantis said:

    Can someone share the background again on why the NWS reduced the types of Winter "advisories" a few years back? (Getting rid of Winter Weather Advisories, etc).

    I'm out in an area along what is really the end of a populated area in N IL and we have an inch at most on the ground right now. However, drive 3 miles west of me to the open fields and it is not a place anyone should be driving or out right now. 

    Forget about the "hype of a big storm" and "how could most of the models been so off" but really isn't the issue that the NWS doesn't have a way to effectively communicate the hazards of a winter storm? 

    I get you don't want 100 types of advisories, but a clearly worded "we are only getting 2 inches of snow but driving will be impossible in some areas" type message would be better than a "Winter Storm Warning" where someone not as crazy as all of us (who have followed this thing for a week and every model run) looks outside and thinks "this isn't a storm" and puts themself at risk?

    People can’t even figure out the difference between a tornado watch and warning. But I agree with you when people hear “winter storm” they are thinking a foot of snow not a couple inches and wind. I’m not sure what the answer is but information needs to be better communicated with the public somehow. Current verbiage isn’t working.

    Pre-Christmas (Dec 21-23rd) Winter Storm Part 2

    in Lakes/Ohio Valley

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    1 minute ago, Hoosier said:

    I'll post more thoughts soon but needless to say, this setup is a pretty sensitive one for Chicagoland and relatively small tweaks could make for a notably more impressive outcome in the area.

    Forecasting this storm is going to give me a stroke before it ever even gets here. I’ll take what we can get but it’s painful being so close right now.

    October 2022 General Discussion

    in Lakes/Ohio Valley

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    1 hour ago, frostfern said:

    I heard one very low pitched rumble in the far distance.  The more active stuff will probably miss NW of here though.  These high-based cells can make for nice CG photos.

    Probably obvious to most of you here (I’m more of a lurker and no expert by any means), but since being close to the lake I’ve noticed it’s the non severe storms that create the best shows. Still ongoing as I type this, although it’s died down in intensity. I live for nights like this though. Just hours and hours of lightning.

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