Dec 10 2008
Cold Weather Survival Gear
On this day in 1995, in frigid parts of the U.S., motorists were advised to have cold weather survival gear in their vehicles. 30 miles SE of Ontonagan, MI, a man was found frozen to death in a snowbank near is disabled vehicle. Temperature was as low as -15F, with a windchill down as low as -60F.
Here is a list of items you should carry in your vehicle as part of your survival gear: cell phone and charger, blankets/sleeping bags, flashlight with extra batteries, first aid kit, knife, high-calorie - non parishable food, extra change of clothing, small can and water proof matches to melt snow for water, sack of sand or kitty litter, shovel, windshield scraper/brush, tool kit, roap, battery jumper cables, water container, compass, and a road map. Check www.noaa.gov or www.ready.gov to get additional suggestions for the survival gear list, as well as other winter travel and survival tips.
Weather stats for today - the temperature reached a high of 55F and a low of 35F. There was 0.63 inches of precipitation today. Sunrise is at 7:09 am and sunset is at 4:14 pm. A winter storm watch has been posted for Thursday afternoon into Friday morning with the potential for an ice storm.
