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DHS doesn’t want fema saying “ice” during a storm because they’re nervous people will make memes Fucking clown country
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Don’t say ‘Watch out for ice’: FEMA warned storm announcements could invite memes | CNN Politics

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Anonymous 2w

I mean “freezing rain” is accurate but that usually refers to hail, not ice that forms on the road after snow refreezes

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 2w

Freezing rain and hail aren’t the same, freezing rain happens when the air in the clouds is above freezing but the ground temperature is below freezing, so the rain falls as liquid and freezes upon reaching the ground.

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 2w

Hail happens when the upper reaches of a storm cloud are cold enough to form ice crystals, which is why it can happen in the middle of summer when the ground isn’t even close to freezing but the upper troposphere still is 👍

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 2w

Oooh ok, thanks for the explanation!

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