As people across the Plains and Midwest get ready for a major winter storm, Surge Desk turned to Twitter to gauge panic levels and preparedness.
Roger Ebert's right. This will be a big one in Chicago, where snowfall totals could top 18 inches.
FLASH: Chicago blizzard. Whiteout. Giant waves. Too fast for snowplows. 50 mph winds. "We could talk in terms of feet." http://bit.ly/fMYnBQ
Roger Ebert
ebertchicago
Please use caution when running for your lives on icy streets.
Anyone see 'Category 6: Day of Destruction'? Uh...me either. Apparently that's the sort of storm headed to Chicago. Run for your lives!
Collin Hansen
collinhansen
Even weather-savvy Midwesterners are worried about this storm.
For once it seems like Chicago is insanely panicking over a winter storm as much as Southerners do.
Kristin Leasure
krisleas
Some of them are very worried.
A little girl just asked her mom if they were going to have to stay inside forever. Ice storm 2011 MASSIVE PANIC!!!
Anne Marie Wilson
annemwilson
Others are braving long lines to stock up on provisions.
I assume grocery stores at 6 P.M. right before a snow storm hits have to be on Dante's list somewhere.
lainey thomas mead
thebestmonkey
A few people are, perhaps, overly prepared.
Theres someone shoveling snow outside right now.. But the thing is... It hasn't snowed yet. uhhh
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ChrissyBeliebes
Comedian Elayne Boosler takes the opportunity to make a crack about the proposed overturn of the health care reform law.
"Snow Storm Will Cover 75% Of U.S." Republicans vow to repeal it.
Elayne Boosler
ElayneBoosler
Stay safe, everyone.
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