Round Two

Newkirk OK,Tuesday Feb. 21, 2013

Last Thursdays weather made my commute to  campus impossible. And it looks like today's Blizzard is immanent. http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/  I was awakened this morning by my wireless providers Blizzard Warning a loud annoying buzz at 4 a.m. I turned on the news and reporters were out all over the north west showing images of vehicles sliding off the roadways in ditches. They warn not to travel in these conditions but that if you must be prepared with all the necessities to stay warm if you happen to get stranded in a ditch. 
http://www.news9.com/story/20600205/drivers-could-be-stuck-in-an-emergency-if-they-only-have-junk-in-their-trunk

• Pull off the highway (if possible), turn on your hazard lights and use a road flare or reflectors to signal attention.
• If you have a cell phone, call 911 and describe your location as precisely as possible. Follow any instructions from the dispatcher.
• Remain in your vehicle so help can find you.
• Run your vehicle's engine and heater about 10 minutes each hour to keep warm.
• Open a downwind window slightly for ventilation and clear snow from the exhaust pipe to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.
• Don't waste your vehicle's battery power. Balance electrical energy needs – lights, heat and radio – with supply.
• At night, turn on an inside light when you run the engine so help can see you.
• Keep emergency supplies like road flares, a flashlight, blanket, windshield scraper, jumper cables, spare tire and a first aid kit in your vehicle or trunk at all times.
• Keep your fuel tank at least 1/2 full at all times during bad weather.