Big January Blizzard - Page 3

Aktungbby · 01-23-16, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Buddahaid

Nothing but rain, rain, rain, rain, light rain, rain again, more rain, rain....

I'm addicted to Billie Holiday now, and other torch songs that go with, did I say rain?

Wolferz · 01-23-16, 09:46 AM

Ain't skeered of no snow.

It's the ice that worries me.
Ice storms are much worse than snow storms.

Stay safe down in the Carolinas, Armistead.

Onkel Neal · 01-23-16, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by fireftr18

I'm on the border of the storm path. So far, we got about 4 inches of snow, expecting more. To all of you who are making fun of those who panic and over prepare, and those who don't know how to drive, we have them too. We make of fun of them also. For us, the schools were called off because of the forecast, I was off anyway, and my wife took off work early. Where we live, we have to stay prepared, so it's really just another day for us. We just planned on staying home until the streets are cleared.

Yeah, you're in it too, there are thousands of motorists stranded on I-75

http://www.wbir.com/news/traffic/stand/21282736

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Kentucky State police said thousands have been in a standstill on Interstate 75 for more than 17 hours.

The interstate is completely shutdown for more than 20 miles between Mount Vernon and London. Kentucky police have shutdown traffic at mile marker 48 northbound in London City and mile marker 68 in Mount Vernon.

Police said there are currently no hotel vacancies in London, and all roadways in London remain unsafe for travel. As temperatures continue to drop this evening, roadways will continue to become more difficult to navigate.

Law enforcement is asking people to please stay indoors and off the roadways.

I-75 North is closed at Exit 41. Right now, all traffic will divert to travel on Kentucky State Route 461.

I'm off to Columbus, GA in the am, hopefully it will all be past by then.

Wolferz · 01-23-16, 11:50 AM

of a storm. It moved in over the top of the Poconos and is now just sitting there. I'm right smack in the middle of it.

Auntie Em, Auntie Em.

It's a Nor'easter!

Aktungbby · 01-23-16, 11:59 AM

Precisely why I moved to CA! Can't stand the the snow and wouldn't want to be in an eighteen-wheeler on I-80 in PA today headed for NYC.

Onkel Neal · 01-23-16, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

Precisely why I moved to CA! Can't stand the the snow and wouldn't want to be in an eighteen-wheeler on I-80 in PA today headed for NYC.

Exactly why I reminded dispatch of this storm on Weds and got an assignment to GA. No way I'm driving in that mess.

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Originally Posted by Wolferz

of a storm. It moved in over the top of the Poconos and is now just sitting there. I'm right smack in the middle of it.

Auntie Em, Auntie Em.

It's a Nor'easter!

Where are you in the Poconos? Are you getting hammered?

eddie · 01-23-16, 12:43 PM

My daughter lives 30 miles south of DC, says they have 14 inches so far, with up to 11 more on the way.

eddie · 01-23-16, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Exactly why I reminded dispatch of this storm on Weds and got an assignment to GA. No way I'm driving in that mess.

Where are you in the Poconos? Are you getting hammered?

Not sure where you are headed in GA Neil, but I have a sister who lives in Woodstock out side of Atlanta, They are supposed to be near 50 degrees on Sunday.

http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/woo...orecast/337742

Wolferz · 01-23-16, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Exactly why I reminded dispatch of this storm on Weds and got an assignment to GA. No way I'm driving in that mess.

Where are you in the Poconos? Are you getting hammered?

25 miles south of Wilkes-Barre. Right at the intersection of interstates 80 & 81.

So far it's a typical snowstorm. We have accumulated about a foot since yesterday evening and it's forecast to continue at 1 to 2 inches per hour until 01:00 Sunday morning. It should taper off by this evening and I don't think we'll see that much myself. If we get the high winds they're talking about, it'll blow this shtuff everywhere!

The folks in Buffalo and Erie are probably laughing at us.

eddie · 01-23-16, 01:02 PM

They are still on duty at the Tomb of the Unknown soldier today!

GT182 · 01-23-16, 01:49 PM

Eddie, they are there on duty come rain, sleet, or snow. Never do they waiver from doing their duty for those Unknowns that kept us free.

As for the storm... yeah we got hit pretty hard. Not so much by the snow but by the 40 mph winds. Drifting snow was and still is the worst of it, even tho we got about 10"s that I can figure. Delaware is in a State of Emergency until Sunday morning.

I know the state doesn't have the equipment to handle this, but I also know they don't know how to plow with what they do have. They make one swath down a road and to hell with any other lanes of travel. They won't even clean an intersection. I was out and happened to see 4 Del Dot dump truck come out of their yard. Not one was spreading salt or dropping their plows to clean off snow. Not did any after the first truck drop their plows to clean the next lane over. Sad to say the least. When I plowed for the town where I lived up north you plow never came up once you were out on the highways until it was necessary to do so. And you cleaned the intersection in the direction you were going. A plow coming the other way did the same for the way he was headed.

To top if off, small comercial plows cleaning HOAs streets are pushing snow across major highways. That alone will get you a ticket. It's against the law.

Onkel Neal · 01-23-16, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by eddie

Not sure where you are headed in GA Neil, but I have a sister who lives in Woodstock out side of Atlanta, They are supposed to be near 50 degrees on Sunday.

http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/woo...orecast/337742

Columbus

Catfish · 01-23-16, 02:16 PM

US weather just hit the news here in Germany.

Hope you are all safe.

Wolferz · 01-23-16, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Catfish

US weather just hit the news here in Germany.

Hope you are all safe.

We're good.

It's just a little snow.
We can still see the Deer.

Do you think we could find eight Snowshoe Rabbits?

Oberon · 01-23-16, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolferz

Do you think we could find eight Snowshoe Rabbits?

If they stood on top of each other maybe...

01-23-16, 09:46 AM	#32
Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Ain't skeered of no snow. It's the ice that worries me. Ice storms are much worse than snow storms. Stay safe down in the Carolinas, Armistead. __________________ Tomorrow never comes

01-23-16, 11:50 AM	#34
Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Jonas is a whale... of a storm. It moved in over the top of the Poconos and is now just sitting there. I'm right smack in the middle of it. Auntie Em, Auntie Em. It's a Nor'easter! __________________ Tomorrow never comes Last edited by Wolferz; 01-23-16 at 11:56 AM.

01-23-16, 11:59 AM	#35
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 30,057 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Precisely why I moved to CA! Can't stand the the snow and wouldn't want to be in an eighteen-wheeler on I-80 in PA today headed for NYC. __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

01-23-16, 12:43 PM	#37
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	My daughter lives 30 miles south of DC, says they have 14 inches so far, with up to 11 more on the way. __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

01-23-16, 01:02 PM	#40
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	They are still on duty at the Tomb of the Unknown soldier today! __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

01-23-16, 01:49 PM	#41
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	Eddie, they are there on duty come rain, sleet, or snow. Never do they waiver from doing their duty for those Unknowns that kept us free. As for the storm... yeah we got hit pretty hard. Not so much by the snow but by the 40 mph winds. Drifting snow was and still is the worst of it, even tho we got about 10"s that I can figure. Delaware is in a State of Emergency until Sunday morning. I know the state doesn't have the equipment to handle this, but I also know they don't know how to plow with what they do have. They make one swath down a road and to hell with any other lanes of travel. They won't even clean an intersection. I was out and happened to see 4 Del Dot dump truck come out of their yard. Not one was spreading salt or dropping their plows to clean off snow. Not did any after the first truck drop their plows to clean the next lane over. Sad to say the least. When I plowed for the town where I lived up north you plow never came up once you were out on the highways until it was necessary to do so. And you cleaned the intersection in the direction you were going. A plow coming the other way did the same for the way he was headed. To top if off, small comercial plows cleaning HOAs streets are pushing snow across major highways. That alone will get you a ticket. It's against the law. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

01-23-16, 02:16 PM	#43
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,799 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	US weather just hit the news here in Germany. Hope you are all safe. __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

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