"Bags of ice-thwarting salt aren't usually a hot item at Bates Ace Hardware in Atlanta, but store manager Lewis Pane sold all 275 he had in stock in one morning as residents braced for a major storm to deliver heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain on a broad section of the U.S. in coming days.Payne said he had 30 online orders for "ice melt" before 8 a.m. People sprinkle the salts on the ground before a storm to disrupt the formation of ice."
"The storm was expected to hit starting Friday, stretching from New Mexico to New England and across the Deep South. The damage could rival that of a major hurricane.Meteorologists say ice may linger on roads and sidewalks because temperatures will be slow to warm in many areas. Ice could also weigh down trees and power lines, triggering widespread outages."
Bates Ace Hardware in Atlanta sold out of 275 bags of ice-melt salt in one morning as customers rushed to prepare, with 30 online orders recorded before 8 a.m. and extra trips to the warehouse for restocking. The storm will stretch from New Mexico to New England and across the Deep South, bringing heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain that could rival a major hurricane. Meteorologists warned ice could linger on roads and sidewalks, weigh down trees and power lines, and produce windchills below -50 F, prompting event cancellations and changes to travel and freight plans.
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