All the Proof You Need That Atlanta Was Wildly Unprepared for Snow

Three inches was all it took to take ATL to a state of disaster.

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Three inches of snow is all it took to effectively cripple Atlanta. All jokes about naming a such a slight "snowstorm" aside (LEON, REALLY?), the unanticipated snow and ice storm lead to a massive gridlock that resulted in thousands of commuters being stranded on highways, left children and adults trapped inside their cars, and forced hundreds of students to sleep at their schools. To say Atlanta was grossly unprepared for inclement weather is a statement a 100-page thesis could be (and maybe should be?) penned on.

Instead, we've gathered all of the visual proof you need that the Atlanta's local government desperately needs to get their shit together, lest they completely embarrass the state of Georgia. Again. Here's to hoping a little white powder doesn't bring ATL to its knees next time.

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People slept in CVS like they were in a disaster movie.

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A car was literally swallowed by a sinkhole.

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This isn't what the city had in mind when they requested more snow plows.

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When a staple of Southern living goes down, you know it's bad.

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The icy highway is lined with abandoned cars.

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Almost 21 years ago, a rare blizzard hit Atlanta with the most snow they've ever seen. Somehow, they seemed to manage then.

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Driving in snow is impossible. IT IS!

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#thiscouldbeusbutyouplaying

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Well, at least there's wine.

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North to South: "Take notes!"

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Even with Chewbacca, you'll never make it.

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This Terio look-alike is not to blame. Sorry, ATL.

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Instead of making snow angels, these children were stranded in a gymnasium.

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This is what happens when the entire city of Atlanta leaves work at the exact. same. time.

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A case of life imitating art, perhaps?

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Mayor Kasim Reed's planning is going to force President Obama to make a house call.

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Maybe this precautionary measure wasn't necessary.

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