Severe Weather - Page 4

JPhillips · 02-09-2013, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

Mom says they measured themselves and they got 29 inches

You have very short parents.

DaddyTorgo · 02-09-2013, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JPhillips

You have very short parents.

LMAO - well played!!!

Comey · 02-09-2013, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JPhillips

13 inches in the Hudson Valley

Sounds like a Craigslist ad.

Kodos · 02-09-2013, 08:02 PM

Here are some pictures from our storm.

The cars.

The swingset.

Deck.

6+ feet of fun.

Alan T · 02-09-2013, 08:26 PM

Facebook friends probably have already seen these, but here are a couple of my pictures. It is not much fun when the snow is twice as high as the snow blower. I actually went through and had to shovel off the top 6-10 inches of snow to the ground to keep the snow blower from stalling out.

Buccaneer · 02-09-2013, 08:34 PM

Overhead power lines + many trees + winter climate = Yikes.

Kodos · 02-09-2013, 08:34 PM

I was a bit jealous of the neighbor's snowblowers today. All I had was my crappy shovel.

Kodos · 02-09-2013, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

Overhead power lines + many trees + winter climate = Yikes.

Yeah. Amazingly, we never lost power. Usually all it takes is some strong winds to knock our power out.

Suicane75 · 02-10-2013, 12:09 AM

Nothing like the dichotomy of waking up to a gorgeous winter wonderland and a big breakfast of bacon & eggs, then letting the realization sink in that I've got to haul my big, dairy and grease filled gut outside and shovel that shit.

tarcone · 02-10-2013, 12:19 AM

BishopMVP · 02-11-2013, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

Overhead power lines + many trees + winter climate = Yikes.

Outside of maybe the first hour or two where it was normal density, that was some of the lightest, fluffiest snow I can recall. Which led to the massive blowing and large drifts that made travel so dangerous during it (not that many tried - from what I saw driving home from work at 5:00 people didn't exactly adhere to the 4pm ban, but I don't think anyone intended to enforce it then, and everyone except plows and emergency vehicles seemed to off the road entirely by like 7 from what I could see - no repeat of '78 with cars getting trapped on highways up here), but led to very easy shoveling afterwards.

The trouble was/is, there's nowhere to put that much snow, so with weather projected to be low 40's at best and dry the next week after today this precipitation will be very important. I'm rooting for it to switch from snow to rain as early as possible and melt at least half this stuff, but that increases the risk of flooding along rivers (or any storm drains that are clogged/get backed up), and roofs/tree limbs collapsing due to weight. Outside of a couple South Shore/Cape communities that got hit hard the timing (starting Friday night) and density of this storm was pretty perfect in terms of keeping people safe and the economic impact to a minimum - and people have basically treated it as a 3-day vacation, drinking inside, walking down streets, accepting that all roads are half their normal width if they do have to drive somewhere, etc. We'll see how things play out today - hopefully the region's luck holds out and enough melts we can widen the roads back to their normal number of lanes, etc, but it could be dicey.

finketr · 02-11-2013, 01:48 PM

Kodos,

Thanks for the awesome pictures.. and reminding me why i'm glad my wife has gotten jobs in Miami and SoCal.

Kodos · 02-11-2013, 05:10 PM

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Kodos,

Thanks for the awesome pictures.. and reminding me why i'm glad my wife has gotten jobs in Miami and SoCal.

Glad you enjoyed them. Believe me, I wish I lived outside of the snowbelt. Here are a couple more.

Shovel pile.

DaddyTorgo · 02-11-2013, 06:14 PM

Where Kodos live?

Kodos · 02-11-2013, 07:17 PM

I live about a half hour east of New Haven on the shore of Long Island sound. Well, a mile or two inland.

Comey · 02-11-2013, 08:26 PM

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I live about a half hour east of New Haven on the shore of Long Island sound. Well, a mile or two inland.

Really? We're awfully close, then. You must be in the Old Saybrook area.

Kodos · 02-12-2013, 01:07 PM

Clinton.

Lathum · 02-12-2013, 01:19 PM

Great pics, cute kids, looks like they had a blast. Bet they slept well that night.

Suicane75 · 02-12-2013, 02:54 PM

This part of the picture has been creeping me out for a couple of days now. I'm expecting you to write about how a power line came down and brought it to life.

Kodos · 02-12-2013, 03:38 PM

That' s silly! I certainly am not its master, and it can't unleash gobs of ice at will or anything...

Mizzou B-ball fan · 02-20-2013, 11:05 AM

Looks like our winter luck here in KC is finally going to run out. We haven't had a winter storm of note for over two years. Looks like we're going to get 12-15 inches tomorrow. At least we're not getting any ice/sleet.

MizzouRah · 02-20-2013, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Looks like our winter luck here in KC is finally going to run out. We haven't had a winter storm of note for over two years. Looks like we're going to get 12-15 inches tomorrow. At least we're not getting any ice/sleet.

Should be in my neck of the woods around midnight.

Glengoyne · 02-20-2013, 09:28 PM

The wife and I are in Saint Louis to experience an actual "winter event". So if you hear about a couple of Californians dying stranded on the side of the road in a rental car, then we made the news!

tarcone · 02-20-2013, 10:17 PM

News says its holding off until mid morning. 1-3 inches of snow and sleet. 1/10th of an inch of ice.
This could change if the storm shifts south. But it doesnt look like it will.
School is out. Relaxing day tomorrow.

PilotMan · 02-20-2013, 10:26 PM

Im heading back to St Louis in the morning. Im hoping that it holds off enough so my flight runs smoothly and on time. I should be in by 930a. If something changes I will be an unhappy camper.

EagleFan · 02-20-2013, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Looks like our winter luck here in KC is finally going to run out. We haven't had a winter storm of note for over two years. Looks like we're going to get 12-15 inches tomorrow. At least we're not getting any ice/sleet.

Probably what just went through here today (in Oklahoma, well just barely in Oklahoma). Not that I saw anything but some people from the property were telling me that it was bad out there this morning.

MizzouRah · 02-20-2013, 10:49 PM

We are in the 3-5" range and school just cancelled. I'm working from home tomorrow.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 02-21-2013, 09:36 AM

Geez. We're expecting multiple rounds of thundersnow today. I've only seen that once before in person. I just remember I'd never seen snow fall so quickly. Expecting 12-15" today.

Heaviest snow track switched overnight......right on top of us. Looks like a long day clearing snow at the winery is in the works for me today. At least the John Deere tractor cab is heated.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 02-21-2013, 09:41 AM

Dola

Found at least one group that's pleased about the snowstorm.......

Nikita Polar Bear Cam | Kansas City Zoo - KCTV5

Lathum · 02-21-2013, 09:43 AM

expecting 1/10th an inch of ice here in the AM tomorrow. So not only will I have a fun morning commute, I then get to deal with all the idiots who don't get the concept 4 wheel drive doesn't work on ice.

tarcone · 02-21-2013, 09:50 AM

Freezing rain just arrived. Here we go.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 02-21-2013, 09:53 AM

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Freezing rain just arrived. Here we go.

That sucks. Glad we just have snow.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 02-21-2013, 10:31 AM

Got to laugh. There are cars stuck on the interstate right now. If we're expecting 10-15 inches of snow and you don't have 4x4, don't bother. You're just getting in the way and honestly risking people's lives.

Just saw a road cam with someone out of their car on the interstate clearing their windows. Wish I could stand right next to that person and tell them the story about the last snow storm where my firefighter buddy responded to an accident. He rolled up to find a guy who had got out of his car and then another car slid into him and pinned him against his car. Severed the guy's legs.

Scoobz0202 · 02-21-2013, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

expecting 1/10th an inch of ice here in the AM tomorrow. So not only will I have a fun morning commute, I then get to deal with all the idiots who don't get the concept 4 wheel drive doesn't work on ice.

i may skipping my morning class. I don't like the sound of driving down 675 with ice.

tarcone · 02-21-2013, 11:39 AM

We have gotten ice, then snow, now sleet. This afternoon they are saying we will get thunder snow. Then more ice tonight.
What a crazy storm.

BYU 14 · 02-21-2013, 12:40 PM

OK, I no it is minor league compared to what most of you are going through, but we actually got some scattered snow in the Phoenix metro area yesterday. Lived here since 1996 and it is only the 3rd time it has happened.

Butter · 02-21-2013, 12:56 PM

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i may skipping my morning class. I don't like the sound of driving down 675 with ice.

For some reason, that road is a fucking skating rink when there has barely been any snow, hate to see it with a solid layer of ice on it. Probably a good call.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 02-21-2013, 07:54 PM

We're going to end up with around 13" when all is done later tonight. Here's a couple of pictures from out at the winery before we started clearing the road and making snow mountains everywhere.

Lathum · 02-21-2013, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Got to laugh. There are cars stuck on the interstate right now. If we're expecting 10-15 inches of snow and you don't have 4x4, don't bother. You're just getting in the way and honestly risking people's lives.

Just saw a road cam with someone out of their car on the interstate clearing their windows. Wish I could stand right next to that person and tell them the story about the last snow storm where my firefighter buddy responded to an accident. He rolled up to find a guy who had got out of his car and then another car slid into him and pinned him against his car. Severed the guy's legs.

The level of peoples stupidity never ceases to amaze me. There is no where to go that it is worth risking your life for.

Lathum · 02-21-2013, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Scoobz0202

i may skipping my morning class. I don't like the sound of driving down 675 with ice.

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For some reason, that road is a fucking skating rink when there has barely been any snow, hate to see it with a solid layer of ice on it. Probably a good call.

If you guys ever want to see the end result of roads like that come down to our salvage yard, I'll give you a tour and we can grab some lunch

Lathum · 02-21-2013, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

We're going to end up with around 13" when all is done later tonight. Here's a couple of pictures from out at the winery before we started clearing the road and making snow mountains everywhere.

Is that building your winery? Looks awesome.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 02-21-2013, 08:19 PM

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Is that building your winery? Looks awesome.

It is. You'll get to see plenty of the building when our Ghost Hunters episode airs later this year.

Lathum · 02-21-2013, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

It is. You'll get to see plenty of the building when our Ghost Hunters episode airs later this year.

haha, that is awesome

Lathum · 02-21-2013, 09:41 PM

freezing rain started here, looks pretty bad out there already

Kodos · 02-21-2013, 10:22 PM

Okay. That is one obnoxious sig, Lathum. Any chance for a smaller font?

Suicane75 · 02-21-2013, 10:31 PM

EagleFan · 02-21-2013, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

Okay. That is one obnoxious sig, Lathum. Any chance for a smaller font?

But then it wouldn't be SUPER

Lathum · 02-21-2013, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

Okay. That is one obnoxious sig, Lathum. Any chance for a smaller font?

Lol. It's for the current werewolf game. It will be gone soon enough.

Alan T · 02-22-2013, 07:11 AM

Looks like another 14-15 inches coming for us this weekend in the Central Massachusetts hills. If we get what they are suggesting, that will put us over 4 1/2 feet for this month alone. We have had considerable snow the last three weekends.

31 inches
7 inches
projected 15 inches this weekend.

Where is that thread about moving to California? My wife is seriously ready to move back there.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 02-24-2013, 11:47 AM

Geez, it appears we're going to get the 1-2 karma bitch slap this week. Another big storm will be hitting tomorrow.

02-09-2013, 08:02 PM	#154
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Here are some pictures from our storm. The cars. The swingset. Deck. 6+ feet of fun. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties. Last edited by Kodos : 02-09-2013 at 08:26 PM.

02-09-2013, 08:34 PM	#157
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	I was a bit jealous of the neighbor's snowblowers today. All I had was my crappy shovel. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

02-10-2013, 12:19 AM	#160
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	__________________ Excuses are for wusses- Spencer Lee Punting is Winning- Tory Taylor The word is Fight! Fight! Fight! For Iowa FOFC 30 Dollar Challenge Champion-OOTP '15

02-11-2013, 06:14 PM	#164
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Where Kodos live? __________________ Get bent whoever hacked my pw and changed my signature.

02-11-2013, 07:17 PM	#165
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	I live about a half hour east of New Haven on the shore of Long Island sound. Well, a mile or two inland. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties. Last edited by Kodos : 02-11-2013 at 07:17 PM.

02-09-2013, 08:34 PM	#156
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	Overhead power lines + many trees + winter climate = Yikes.

02-10-2013, 12:09 AM	#159
Suicane75 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ	Nothing like the dichotomy of waking up to a gorgeous winter wonderland and a big breakfast of bacon & eggs, then letting the realization sink in that I've got to haul my big, dairy and grease filled gut outside and shovel that shit.

02-11-2013, 01:48 PM	#162
finketr College Prospect Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inland Empire, PRC	Kodos, Thanks for the awesome pictures.. and reminding me why i'm glad my wife has gotten jobs in Miami and SoCal.

02-12-2013, 01:07 PM	#167
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Clinton. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

02-12-2013, 01:19 PM	#168
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Great pics, cute kids, looks like they had a blast. Bet they slept well that night.

02-12-2013, 02:54 PM	#169
Suicane75 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ	This part of the picture has been creeping me out for a couple of days now. I'm expecting you to write about how a power line came down and brought it to life.

02-12-2013, 03:38 PM	#170
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	That' s silly! I certainly am not its master, and it can't unleash gobs of ice at will or anything... Last edited by Kodos : 02-12-2013 at 03:41 PM.

02-20-2013, 11:05 AM	#171
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Looks like our winter luck here in KC is finally going to run out. We haven't had a winter storm of note for over two years. Looks like we're going to get 12-15 inches tomorrow. At least we're not getting any ice/sleet.

02-20-2013, 09:28 PM	#173
Glengoyne Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Fresno, CA	The wife and I are in Saint Louis to experience an actual "winter event". So if you hear about a couple of Californians dying stranded on the side of the road in a rental car, then we made the news!

02-20-2013, 10:17 PM	#174
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	News says its holding off until mid morning. 1-3 inches of snow and sleet. 1/10th of an inch of ice. This could change if the storm shifts south. But it doesnt look like it will. School is out. Relaxing day tomorrow. __________________ Excuses are for wusses- Spencer Lee Punting is Winning- Tory Taylor The word is Fight! Fight! Fight! For Iowa FOFC 30 Dollar Challenge Champion-OOTP '15

02-20-2013, 10:26 PM	#175
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	Im heading back to St Louis in the morning. Im hoping that it holds off enough so my flight runs smoothly and on time. I should be in by 930a. If something changes I will be an unhappy camper. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

02-20-2013, 10:49 PM	#177
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	We are in the 3-5" range and school just cancelled. I'm working from home tomorrow.

02-21-2013, 09:36 AM	#178
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Geez. We're expecting multiple rounds of thundersnow today. I've only seen that once before in person. I just remember I'd never seen snow fall so quickly. Expecting 12-15" today. Heaviest snow track switched overnight......right on top of us. Looks like a long day clearing snow at the winery is in the works for me today. At least the John Deere tractor cab is heated. Last edited by Mizzou B-ball fan : 02-21-2013 at 09:37 AM.

02-21-2013, 09:41 AM	#179
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Dola Found at least one group that's pleased about the snowstorm....... Nikita Polar Bear Cam \| Kansas City Zoo - KCTV5

02-21-2013, 09:43 AM	#180
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	expecting 1/10th an inch of ice here in the AM tomorrow. So not only will I have a fun morning commute, I then get to deal with all the idiots who don't get the concept 4 wheel drive doesn't work on ice.

02-21-2013, 09:50 AM	#181
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	Freezing rain just arrived. Here we go. __________________ Excuses are for wusses- Spencer Lee Punting is Winning- Tory Taylor The word is Fight! Fight! Fight! For Iowa FOFC 30 Dollar Challenge Champion-OOTP '15

02-21-2013, 10:31 AM	#183
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Got to laugh. There are cars stuck on the interstate right now. If we're expecting 10-15 inches of snow and you don't have 4x4, don't bother. You're just getting in the way and honestly risking people's lives. Just saw a road cam with someone out of their car on the interstate clearing their windows. Wish I could stand right next to that person and tell them the story about the last snow storm where my firefighter buddy responded to an accident. He rolled up to find a guy who had got out of his car and then another car slid into him and pinned him against his car. Severed the guy's legs. Last edited by Mizzou B-ball fan : 02-21-2013 at 10:31 AM.

02-21-2013, 11:39 AM	#185
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	We have gotten ice, then snow, now sleet. This afternoon they are saying we will get thunder snow. Then more ice tonight. What a crazy storm. __________________ Excuses are for wusses- Spencer Lee Punting is Winning- Tory Taylor The word is Fight! Fight! Fight! For Iowa FOFC 30 Dollar Challenge Champion-OOTP '15

02-21-2013, 12:40 PM	#186
BYU 14 Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The scorched Desert	OK, I no it is minor league compared to what most of you are going through, but we actually got some scattered snow in the Phoenix metro area yesterday. Lived here since 1996 and it is only the 3rd time it has happened.

02-21-2013, 07:54 PM	#188
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	We're going to end up with around 13" when all is done later tonight. Here's a couple of pictures from out at the winery before we started clearing the road and making snow mountains everywhere.

02-21-2013, 09:41 PM	#194
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	freezing rain started here, looks pretty bad out there already

02-21-2013, 10:22 PM	#195
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Okay. That is one obnoxious sig, Lathum. Any chance for a smaller font? __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

02-21-2013, 10:31 PM	#196
Suicane75 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ	lol

02-22-2013, 07:11 AM	#199
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Looks like another 14-15 inches coming for us this weekend in the Central Massachusetts hills. If we get what they are suggesting, that will put us over 4 1/2 feet for this month alone. We have had considerable snow the last three weekends. 31 inches 7 inches projected 15 inches this weekend. Where is that thread about moving to California? My wife is seriously ready to move back there. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

02-24-2013, 11:47 AM	#200
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Geez, it appears we're going to get the 1-2 karma bitch slap this week. Another big storm will be hitting tomorrow.

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