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14. Yep, remember that one. My mom died at that time.

Reply to irisblue (Reply #12)

Fri Jan 20, 2012, 06:18 PM

Jan 2012

She had just got home that week and the storm hit, we ran the generator for heat and some light. She went back in the hospital and never came back out.

That is one storm I will never forget.

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an ice storm is coming. [View all] irisblue Jan 2012 OP

This link will show you exactly how right you are: CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2012 #1

Wow, thanks, it is so big. I like being able to see how it is moving. southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #6

That. Is. Cool. You've just propagated something valuable. byronius Jan 2012 #19

Be careful driving. southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #2

Columbus where? Georgia? taterguy Jan 2012 #3

Ohio ;) Same place I am The Straight Story Jan 2012 #5

Better not be Georgia. RebelOne Jan 2012 #15

Take care get the red out Jan 2012 #4

Ice? izquierdista Jan 2012 #7

Lived in Ohio most my life, remember more than a few ice storms (nt) The Straight Story Jan 2012 #9

Feel for you, here in NW Ohio we're just getting snow....be safe, and warm! madmom Jan 2012 #8

Stay safe! Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #10

We just got a glancing blow in eastern Iowa. Way too cold for ice here, thank goodness! bullwinkle428 Jan 2012 #11

last long power outage from ice irisblue Jan 2012 #12

Yep, remember that one. My mom died at that time. The Straight Story Jan 2012 #14

I finally gave in and got a generator this year. Bonhomme Richard Jan 2012 #13

Yeah, we're in for the night... a la izquierda Jan 2012 #16

Up here in Detroit we are just getting snow Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #17

We're getting snow here in central IL. Louisiana1976 Jan 2012 #18

Right in the middle of one right now in the columbia river gorge. flying rabbit Jan 2012 #20

power still on irisblue Jan 2012 #21