Stay safe in the Midwest - Page 2

14holestogie · 02-01-2011, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Sled Dog

Looking like we are on tap for about 15" here in Buffalo tonight... hopefully it stays all snow. They were talking about the icing line getting close to the city, I sure hope that doesn't happen.

15" in Buffalo? That's just a dusting for you guys, isn't it?

Sauer Grapes · 02-01-2011, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

Chicago will be getting dumped on big time, even without the lake effect snow considered.

I always thought lake effect snow was more east and SE moving. It's interesting to see it here in Chicago when it moves W and SW. It is almost like a noreastern you get up near DC through new england.

02-01-2011, 01:21 PM

Hmm, if I could only be smoking a Sir Winston and drinking a cold beer in that hammock right now

captain53 · 02-01-2011, 01:34 PM

We are over 12" at Lake of the Ozarks now but snowfall has slowed for the time being.

Just received this travel notice for MO:

I wanted to pass along some information on a closure of a section of I-70 where they are experiencing white out conditions. MoDOT informed me that the highway patrol and MoDOT are diverting traffic from I-70 between US 65 and US 54 due to deteriorating conditions. They did say that they might continue efforts to plow this section of I-70 but may not be able to continue until the storm subsides.

Also, I-44 from MM 8 westward to the Oklahoma border is closed due to the heavy snow. They are rerouting westbound traffic before they reach the state line due to the Oklahoma I-44 turnpike being closed. The Missouri I-44 closure is estimated to last 3 hours or more.

I just spoke with MoDOT EOC and they confirmed that currently the Missouri National Guard has not yet been tasked with a rescue mission for stranded motorists and that this response activity is still being handled by the highway patrol and MoDOT. However, the National Guard in Oklahoma has been dispatched with this mission for the I-44 Turnpike closure.

JaKaacH · 02-01-2011, 01:40 PM

Coming down heavier here, south of KC, the last half hour. 1 block visibility.

Bageland2000 · 02-01-2011, 01:41 PM

Central Il is getting annihilated right now

JaKaacH · 02-01-2011, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Bageland2000

Central Il is getting annihilated right now

I heard they are getting a lot of ice too. Glad its just snow here.

marge796 · 02-01-2011, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BeerAdvocate

We have already had 20 inches just in the Month of January this year and we are supposed to get another 10-14 today. Some places had a windchill of -32 this morning!

I'm sooooo glad I'm missing all this, Travis!

Chris.....

Sled Dog · 02-01-2011, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 14holestogie

15" in Buffalo? That's just a dusting for you guys, isn't it?

It's definitely not enough to keep me home for the day!

jledou · 02-01-2011, 03:35 PM

Visibility still an issue with the wind right now. Shoveling snow just creates a new place for it to blow ....

Due for around 12" here by the end of tonight. Looks like the Ozarks through NE Missouri will hit around 18".

GKitty · 02-01-2011, 03:46 PM

The view out my window about an hour ago.

Take a Peek

Was out playing in it about 4 hours ago. There were about 6 inches on the ground then and it's been going steadily since then. They're calling for it to continue into the night.

My roommate is having to be driven home from work by a coworker. We'll see if they acutally make it. I got a work-at-home day myself. Keeping my fingers crossed they give us another one tomorrow. I'm down for a mini-vacation due to snow. Bring it on, Jack Frost!

icehog3 · 02-01-2011, 06:02 PM

Snow is piling up and the winds are vicious...popped in to warm up.

Bunker · 02-01-2011, 06:10 PM

Aroud 4-5 inches so far south of Boston, but now it is switching from snow to sleet to rain and back.

To make it better the ice dam in the crotch of my roof has finally reached the point where I have water dripping from the window sill in the bathroom, which of course means the roof and most of the wall is wet.

The best part is I probably can't even think of trying to fix it for a month of so

larryinlc · 02-01-2011, 07:19 PM

It's so windy here that the snow falling from above is landing in Illinois.

Larry

Eleven · 02-01-2011, 07:29 PM

Dayton Ohio area has freezing rain, about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch of ice so far and its raining more. Snow comes tomorrow.

Flynnster · 02-01-2011, 09:52 PM

Been white out conditions for the last few hours here in downtown chicago, hard to tell how much we have since it is blowing and drifting so much.

We even had an hour or so of lightning and thunder!

Bageland2000 · 02-01-2011, 09:52 PM

they're shutting down highways in IL

icehog3 · 02-01-2011, 10:21 PM

Scariest snow-related drive of my life driving home. Several white-outs on the highway, but you can't stop for fear of getting rear-ended---yet no clue what is in front of you. I was thrilled to make it home.

Flynnster · 02-01-2011, 10:31 PM

Glad you made it safe!! I love driving in deep snow, but not when it is still coming down. I especially hate the part about not being able to stop like you said.

02-02-2011, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Scariest snow-related drive of my life driving home. Several white-outs on the highway, but you can't stop for fear of getting rear-ended---yet no clue what is in front of you. I was thrilled to make it home.

Glad you made it home safe, it is NASTY out. Luckily I have been home since the afternoon, I am terrified to go out right now.

02-01-2011, 01:21 PM	#23
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Stay safe in the Midwest Hmm, if I could only be smoking a Sir Winston and drinking a cold beer in that hammock right now

02-01-2011, 01:34 PM	#24
captain53 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Lake of the Ozarks & Austin, TX Posts: 1,333 Trading: (3)	Re: Stay safe in the Midwest We are over 12" at Lake of the Ozarks now but snowfall has slowed for the time being. Just received this travel notice for MO: I wanted to pass along some information on a closure of a section of I-70 where they are experiencing white out conditions. MoDOT informed me that the highway patrol and MoDOT are diverting traffic from I-70 between US 65 and US 54 due to deteriorating conditions. They did say that they might continue efforts to plow this section of I-70 but may not be able to continue until the storm subsides. Also, I-44 from MM 8 westward to the Oklahoma border is closed due to the heavy snow. They are rerouting westbound traffic before they reach the state line due to the Oklahoma I-44 turnpike being closed. The Missouri I-44 closure is estimated to last 3 hours or more. I just spoke with MoDOT EOC and they confirmed that currently the Missouri National Guard has not yet been tasked with a rescue mission for stranded motorists and that this response activity is still being handled by the highway patrol and MoDOT. However, the National Guard in Oklahoma has been dispatched with this mission for the I-44 Turnpike closure.

02-01-2011, 01:40 PM	#25
JaKaacH ROCK Chalk JAYHAWK K U Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Living in the golden age of ignorance in power. Posts: 1,363 Trading: (32)	Re: Stay safe in the Midwest Coming down heavier here, south of KC, the last half hour. 1 block visibility. __________________ --Anger Management Graduate-- WHAT the F^#% you looking at???

02-01-2011, 01:41 PM	#26
Bageland2000 On another adventure Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Andrew Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 352 Trading: (2)	Re: Stay safe in the Midwest Central Il is getting annihilated right now __________________ Favorites: Arturo Fuente Sun Grown Rosado, Oliva Serie V, CAO La Traviata/Brazilia, Perdomo 10th An. Champagne

02-01-2011, 03:35 PM	#30
jledou Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jay Location: Kansas Posts: 2,203 Trading: (27)	Re: Stay safe in the Midwest Visibility still an issue with the wind right now. Shoveling snow just creates a new place for it to blow .... Due for around 12" here by the end of tonight. Looks like the Ozarks through NE Missouri will hit around 18".

02-01-2011, 03:46 PM	#31
GKitty JAFO Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Crystal Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 1,938 Trading: (8)	Re: Stay safe in the Midwest The view out my window about an hour ago. Take a Peek Was out playing in it about 4 hours ago. There were about 6 inches on the ground then and it's been going steadily since then. They're calling for it to continue into the night. My roommate is having to be driven home from work by a coworker. We'll see if they acutally make it. I got a work-at-home day myself. Keeping my fingers crossed they give us another one tomorrow. I'm down for a mini-vacation due to snow. Bring it on, Jack Frost! __________________ A lost SOTL wandering the weird landscape of domesticity.

02-01-2011, 06:02 PM	#32
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,564 Trading: (60)	Re: Stay safe in the Midwest Snow is piling up and the winds are vicious...popped in to warm up. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

02-01-2011, 06:10 PM	#33
Bunker New hardware installed. Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Rick Location: Moonbatachusetts Posts: 950 Trading: (18)	Re: Stay safe in the Midwest Aroud 4-5 inches so far south of Boston, but now it is switching from snow to sleet to rain and back. To make it better the ice dam in the crotch of my roof has finally reached the point where I have water dripping from the window sill in the bathroom, which of course means the roof and most of the wall is wet. The best part is I probably can't even think of trying to fix it for a month of so __________________ "Good is good, even if no one is doing it - and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is doing it."

02-01-2011, 07:19 PM	#34
larryinlc Angry Packer Fan Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Larry Location: Starvalley Posts: 325 Trading: (15)	Re: Stay safe in the Midwest It's so windy here that the snow falling from above is landing in Illinois. Larry

02-01-2011, 07:29 PM	#35
Eleven Solid As The Sun Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,859 Trading: (23)	Re: Stay safe in the Midwest Dayton Ohio area has freezing rain, about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch of ice so far and its raining more. Snow comes tomorrow. __________________ CA: putting the 'man' in bromance since 2008! --markem.

02-01-2011, 09:52 PM	#36
Flynnster Life's too short Swishers Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Middle of the Mitten Posts: 787 Trading: (7)	Re: Stay safe in the Midwest Been white out conditions for the last few hours here in downtown chicago, hard to tell how much we have since it is blowing and drifting so much. We even had an hour or so of lightning and thunder!

02-01-2011, 09:52 PM	#37
Bageland2000 On another adventure Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Andrew Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 352 Trading: (2)	Re: Stay safe in the Midwest they're shutting down highways in IL __________________ Favorites: Arturo Fuente Sun Grown Rosado, Oliva Serie V, CAO La Traviata/Brazilia, Perdomo 10th An. Champagne

02-01-2011, 10:21 PM	#38
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,564 Trading: (60)	Re: Stay safe in the Midwest Scariest snow-related drive of my life driving home. Several white-outs on the highway, but you can't stop for fear of getting rear-ended---yet no clue what is in front of you. I was thrilled to make it home. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

02-01-2011, 10:31 PM	#39
Flynnster Life's too short Swishers Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Middle of the Mitten Posts: 787 Trading: (7)	Re: Stay safe in the Midwest Glad you made it safe!! I love driving in deep snow, but not when it is still coming down. I especially hate the part about not being able to stop like you said.