A winter storm on Monday dumped the most snow across the Washington region since January 2019 — giving rise to a marathon nightmare of fuel rationing, hunger and sleep deprivation for the hundreds of people who got stuck on Interstate 95 in Virginia.
Jackknifed tractor-trailers and car collisions brought traffic to a standstill for over 24 hours in an area where such harsh winter weather is uncommon. Many were unprepared for the situation and wondering how to keep warm and conserve fuel — but you don’t have to be if it happens to you.
It’s important to be prepared because these storms create “a higher risk of car accidents, hypothermia, frostbite, carbon monoxide poisoning and heart attacks from overexertion,” said Charlie Elison, a spokesperson for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s region that serves the Mid-Atlantic.
Some of these tips may be second nature for those who live in places that frequently get heavy snowfall. But for those whose idea of winter is a cool 50 degrees with perhaps some snowflakes in the mix, here’s how to survive when you’re stuck in the snow.
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