Ice storm- everyone stay safe!

SpookyPistolero

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Everyone in the storm's path OK? It was a pretty wide weather front, or so says the weather channel.

I know Kentucky has been hit pretty hard with this, even the university closed down today (it never does). Constant ice, freezing rain, and a few inches of snow this morning. Very, very nasty conditions! At least 100,000 without power in Louisville.

Went out last night to dig my wife's car out so she could leave for work this morning more easily, everything was a coat of thick ice. My folding mil shovel in the truck was a real blessing here. Broke two ice scrapers trying to get ice off her car though! So in the future, my truck emergency kit will have the shovel, a spare scraper, and a bottle of rubbing alcohol to dissolve the tough stuff.

I was soaking wet (even through my 'waterproof' jacket and wool watchcap) by the end of it, mostly from the freezing rain getting through. It really reminded me how quickly the winter can turn nasty. In a real 'survival' situation, I'd have been in some trouble.

Also lost a tree today in the back yard of my apartment, laying on the bushes now:
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How my wife and mutt coped with it yesterday:
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So best wishes to all those affected by this, stay safe and warm!!!
 
man.. i have been reading about these ice storms... they're getting a bit crazy in some parts of the US...:eek: we're lucky we live in Cali... it's about 55-60 degrees outside right now..:D

you folks take care now and stay safe...:thumbup:
 
Yup, its nasty here....I spend an hour in the middle of the night pushing a car out of the road back into the driveway.
 
We had a dusting last night, a little more predicted later in the week.

Edit: Freaking RAIN this afternoon, slush everywhere! :eek:
 
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we got about 6 inches last night/this morning. about an hour or two ago it turned to small hail...

i just came in after starting an addition to my snow shelter from a week and a half ago...i want to make it a proper snow palace! :D
 
i was talking to my kentucky relatives about it, they are up in campbell county. we also got hit pretty bad here in Oklahoma, but not nearly as bad as last year when 300000 homes in my city were out of power, that was bad. but, on the bright side, more stuff to chop!

in the past 2 days, we have had every form of precipitation. strange midwestern weather.
 
We got about 2" of snow by me ... now it's just a cold rain that's expected for most of the day but it's still about 40 degrees out. It's supposed to drop below freezing tonite which should make for some slippery conditions.
 
We have about 6" here in WNY. We are on the cold side of the storm and getting all snow. Good luck to those who are getting the ICE, I know it can be real bad. Stay safe. Doug
 
Glad your ok over there bro! Have about 6" of snow and now the sleet and freezing rain is coming down. Should be a nice drive home.....
 
It's been snowing all day up this way. Nothing new for this time of year, I guess. :D
 
1-2 inches here in Southern NJ. Things are starting to freeze up and turn into black ice.
 
I'm glad my lady took my car today! Snow tires are handy in weather like this.
 
This storm looks nuts. I just read that close to a million are without power. Stay safe.
 
Some ice here in TX--all melted now

Was raised in Chicago---Do not miss the winters

You all stay safe,warm and dry!!
 
Yeah it sucks. I was on duty last night on ambulance. Spent all night running car wrecks.

Havent been to sleep yet. Had a rollover into a creek. That was fun. Got wet and cold. Cant beat it! :rolleyes:
 
Pittsburgh didn't get it too bad...about an inch of snow and barely any ice. As I type this it is turning back into snow though :D
 
Had about 1/2 inch of ice here, with about an inch or so of snow on top of it. Never lost power though, thank goodness. Last time we had a bad ice storm was with out power for almost two weeks...not fun . :(

I've had enough winter, ready for spring !
 
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