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'Mega-storm' brewing: High winds, snow expected - Everett- msnbc.com

LOCAL NEWS - The storm that's expected to rock Western Washington beginning this afternoon has the potential to be life-threatening.

Blizzard conditions may develop at Stevens Pass. Near hurricane-force winds could gust off the Cascade Range, and as much as a half-foot of snow is predicted to fall in Everett.

"It has the potential to be a notable and historic storm for some areas," said Brad Colman, a senior meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Seattle.
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Camano Plaza True Value Hardware on Friday already had sold out of flashlights, generators, propane heaters, space heaters, de-icers, shovels and sleds, said shipping and receiving manger David Stach.

"Since last week when the storm warning hit that we were expecting ice and snow, we've been sold out of just about every kind of emergency supply," he said. "We're selling cold-weather gloves like they're going out of style. Anything that has to do with cold weather, we've been selling out faster than we can keep it on our shelves."

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