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140. The weather prediction missed entirely

Tue Jan 28, 2014, 08:26 PM

Jan 2014

The bad weather was supposed to be south of I20 with a light dusting north through Atlanta.

We were literally in a situation where the snow started falling, and everyone panicked and said "Everybody, RUN!" and released all their workers and employees to head for home at 1:30 this afternoon.

Combined early rush hour traffic and snow falling with fast developing icy, slick roadways, means all the roadways are STILL parking lots at 8:00 PM.

At this point, people have simply abandoned their vehicles in the middle of interstates because they ran out of gas, or wrecked their car. They have to find a source of warmth at this point to protect life and limb.

Of course, because of the parking lots, no road clearing can be done. They can't get the equipment through.

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I live in the Deep South - The weather here is sucking [View all] Aerows Jan 2014 OP

Stay warm? Jackpine Radical Jan 2014 #1

Good God Aerows Jan 2014 #2

We do that too. Jackpine Radical Jan 2014 #5

We call that Aerows Jan 2014 #12

Actually, it's been rather good swimming weather lately. Jackpine Radical Jan 2014 #22

OMG You people are lunatics Aerows Jan 2014 #28

Shrinkage. Common Sense Party Jan 2014 #29

It shrinks? Prisoner_Number_Six Jan 2014 #81

Just like the L Street Brownies in Boston Warpy Jan 2014 #72

BUT what has to be understood... KatyMan Jan 2014 #40

We aren't Aerows Jan 2014 #108

It hasn't gotten UP to 20 above this month. Jackpine Radical Jan 2014 #163

What's the old joke? truebluegreen Jan 2014 #49

It is all about acclimation... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2014 #83

Exactly. Aerows Jan 2014 #88

i would take those to be transplants. alphafemale Jan 2014 #87

No, just clueless people turning blue Aerows Jan 2014 #97

Seriously, that reminds me of a discussion with a Hmong man. Jackpine Radical Jan 2014 #100

Folks here don't know what to do Aerows Jan 2014 #110

81 in Orlando as I type! Mojorabbit Jan 2014 #19

Gotcha... Live Across The State South Of Tampa... ChiciB1 Jan 2014 #57

ROFL alcibiades_mystery Jan 2014 #26

An inch of snow shuts the city down, here Aerows Jan 2014 #30

You don't need to salt your driveway for an inch of snow. Jenoch Jan 2014 #43

It wasn't for snow Aerows Jan 2014 #52

Good idea then. Jenoch Jan 2014 #86

Nobody thinks of ice and freezing here Aerows Jan 2014 #89

the problem is it will NOT melt soon. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2014 #121

You guys are as screwed as we are in MS. Aerows Jan 2014 #143

When I said it will mwlt soon, Jenoch Jan 2014 #148

that pic looks like Episode 1 of The Walking Dead, plus snow Baclava Jan 2014 #171

Same here, in Mississippi. ashtonelijah Jan 2014 #3

Do one thing at a time (slow, then turn etc.) and pretend you don't have brakes. truebluegreen Jan 2014 #53

Look on the bright side, yortsed snacilbuper Jan 2014 #4

They are just probably deep in their little hills Aerows Jan 2014 #8

True dat! Are_grits_groceries Jan 2014 #20

When it floods, the little buggers form a ball and float down the street. Aerows Jan 2014 #33

I've seen that. Are_grits_groceries Jan 2014 #35

Very true. You definitely do not want to have one of those ant balls hit you. (n/t) spin Jan 2014 #82

nope KentuckyWoman Jan 2014 #11

Temps have to be +10 degress or colder to kill fire ants meow2u3 Jan 2014 #15

They'll survive anyway Aerows Jan 2014 #36

Hope the homeless folks libodem Jan 2014 #6

Two people died of exposure last week Aerows Jan 2014 #38

Where are you? LukeFL Jan 2014 #106

I'm on the Gulf Coast Aerows Jan 2014 #107

Oh wow I am extremely surprised LukeFL Jan 2014 #117

So are we. n/t Aerows Jan 2014 #129

-10 this morning and I saw a man the the gas station in shorts notadmblnd Jan 2014 #7

Let me know when you Aerows Jan 2014 #10

Amen! Are_grits_groceries Jan 2014 #23

Michigan is a huge swamp. We get our humidity festivals here. notadmblnd Jan 2014 #41

We ARE a humidity festival pretty much 10 months out of the year. Aerows Jan 2014 #54

We do get all 4 seasons even though it is said Michigan only has two, notadmblnd Jan 2014 #63

LOL! Aerows Jan 2014 #94

This is true. I wouldn't live anywhere else. knitter4democracy Jan 2014 #149

The midwest usually has hot,humid summers. sufrommich Jan 2014 #113

Our main problem Aerows Jan 2014 #178

Some areas get both joeglow3 Jan 2014 #145

We did - last summer. During a massive 5 day power outage. Pathwalker Jan 2014 #172

There's an ice storm headed for the Florida panhandle. QC Jan 2014 #9

I wrapped the pipes Aerows Jan 2014 #32

And don't forget to leave a stream of water running. cbayer Jan 2014 #42

I forgot to do that, which ended up costing me a couple grand. QC Jan 2014 #44

Hello there QC! Long time no see. cbayer Jan 2014 #59

Good to see you again! QC Jan 2014 #64

Great idea. I think a lot of people in New Orleans did that as well, though many cbayer Jan 2014 #68

Yes, this should save some hassle later. QC Jan 2014 #77

I let my facuets run in the kitchen and bathroom, RebelOne Jan 2014 #169

Ugh. My pipe break was under a slab, QC Jan 2014 #170

Early 90's? Aerows Jan 2014 #48

I believe that was it. I do remember that it snowed on Christmas Day. cbayer Jan 2014 #56

Yep, that was it Aerows Jan 2014 #61

Yes, New Orleans in the snow is a truly magical experience cbayer Jan 2014 #70

I did :) Aerows Jan 2014 #96

Stay warm by layering your clothes, turn off your water where you can SomethingFishy Jan 2014 #13

Gas fireplace, luckily, but we do have electric heating. Aerows Jan 2014 #14

Yeah I worry when shit like this happens in odd places SomethingFishy Jan 2014 #18

Georgia here Glitterati Jan 2014 #31

And Northerners don't realize Aerows Jan 2014 #45

School administrators sleeping at school with trapped kids Glitterati Jan 2014 #50

State of Emergency declared in Georgia n/t Glitterati Jan 2014 #66

Not surprising. Aerows Jan 2014 #69

I'm about 40 miles north of Atlanta Glitterati Jan 2014 #74

Stay safe and warm, my friend Aerows Jan 2014 #109

Already 19 here Glitterati Jan 2014 #115

I have a gas fire place in case the power goes out Aerows Jan 2014 #124

Evidently, they just located the bus Glitterati Jan 2014 #130

The situation with the kids is scary. I hope the kids stuck at school sufrommich Jan 2014 #118

Kids are in for the night Glitterati Jan 2014 #133

Good to hear. nt sufrommich Jan 2014 #134

I am so glad for that explanation. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2014 #136

The weather prediction missed entirely Glitterati Jan 2014 #140

same parking lots in No. Ala. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2014 #144

I'm by I-10 Aerows Jan 2014 #158

It's so cold here they ran out of degrees. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2014 #164

Take care get the red out Jan 2014 #16

I'm in MS, too Aerows Jan 2014 #25

I knitted a sweater for my dog get the red out Jan 2014 #39

In the meantime it is in the 70s outside nadinbrzezinski Jan 2014 #17

That happened to us a few weeks back here in OK. Behind the Aegis Jan 2014 #21

My short-haired kitty INSISTED Aerows Jan 2014 #27

Bee Oh Oh, Aych Oh Oh alcibiades_mystery Jan 2014 #24

Sending some heat your way Jesus Malverde Jan 2014 #34

"The Deep South" ROFL snooper2 Jan 2014 #37

Meanwhile we are having propane shortages Jenoch Jan 2014 #46

Hun, just stay away from raccoons, hear? KittyWampus Jan 2014 #47

I don't think they would even come out in this mess Aerows Jan 2014 #51

Nasty ass possum on my screened porch last night. Glitterati Jan 2014 #58

They are the ugliest critters on the planet Aerows Jan 2014 #65

Yeah, they are ugly Warpy Jan 2014 #75

I usually feed my cats out on the porch Glitterati Jan 2014 #78

Learn from me Aerows Jan 2014 #112

I read your thread! Glitterati Jan 2014 #119

I think you are right on the money Aerows Jan 2014 #131

Wait...whut???? Dryer vent???? dixiegrrrrl Jan 2014 #165

Oh hell yeah Glitterati Jan 2014 #166

It's around 80° where I am. lpbk2713 Jan 2014 #55

I lived in St. Pete for 7 years Aerows Jan 2014 #60

Three cheers for St Pete. lpbk2713 Jan 2014 #62

Indeed it is :) Aerows Jan 2014 #73

Well, at least it's all shut down Warpy Jan 2014 #67

Oh, they did exactly that in Atlanta Glitterati Jan 2014 #80

Health care people never got sent home Warpy Jan 2014 #85

I have a sister in her final semester of medical school in Savannah, GA Glitterati Jan 2014 #91

There are teachers and students staying overnight in schools. knitter4democracy Jan 2014 #150

I feel for you, Aerows steve2470 Jan 2014 #71

I'm really sorry. Blue_In_AK Jan 2014 #76

It's been -20 F here in MN. -50 windchill BainsBane Jan 2014 #79

25 degrees a few hours north of you in Canton...I haven't left the house at all today Rowdyboy Jan 2014 #84

They closed I-10 from St. Tammany to way past Gulfport Aerows Jan 2014 #93

They closed I-10 in our area! Aerows Jan 2014 #90

minus 9 here tonight. stay warm frwrfpos Jan 2014 #92

We know nothing here in the South about dealing with such temperatures Aerows Jan 2014 #98

Stay safe and warm malaise Jan 2014 #95

Thanks, Malaise Aerows Jan 2014 #99

26 and snowing here in Alabama. Elwood P Dowd Jan 2014 #101

They closed a stretch of I-10 here because it is iced over Aerows Jan 2014 #102

Didn't know it snows in Alabama. Always LukeFL Jan 2014 #114

I'm in MS Aerows Jan 2014 #122

We had 10 inches once back in 1973 and 6 inches 4-5 years ago. Elwood P Dowd Jan 2014 #146

snow in Northern Ala is not uncommon. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2014 #167

It's -16 where I am right now. IveWornAHundredPants Jan 2014 #103

Here's the thing Aerows Jan 2014 #104

I understand a house full of people in Mississippi died in a fire caused by their space heater. IveWornAHundredPants Jan 2014 #105

Not many people have 'snow tires' anymore, Jenoch Jan 2014 #153

I don't know about any of that Aerows Jan 2014 #154

I just checked the Gulfport weather. Jenoch Jan 2014 #173

Good heavens Aerows Jan 2014 #174

The funny thing is Jenoch Jan 2014 #175

I have friends in Atlanta, and it sure is a mess down there! MadrasT Jan 2014 #111

You have a bunch of people that don't really know how to deal with snow Aerows Jan 2014 #116

Seven hours so far greymattermom Jan 2014 #151

Maybe the raccoon will freeze! nt msanthrope Jan 2014 #120

I hate to say it Aerows Jan 2014 #125

I live a little deeper south... it's 73 degrees in palm beach county XRubicon Jan 2014 #123

It might get a tad nasty when this floats your way Aerows Jan 2014 #128

It's not going to make it here, the low over the next 5 days is 60 degrees XRubicon Jan 2014 #138

Stay safe and be warm. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #126

Thank you Aerows Jan 2014 #135

completely OT but interesting pic of 1899 snowball fight in Tallahassee steve2470 Jan 2014 #127

My Florida cats won't go outside if it's 50s HockeyMom Jan 2014 #132

20's and sleeting Aerows Jan 2014 #137

I wouldn't let them out below freezing HockeyMom Jan 2014 #139

We had another ice event Texasgal Jan 2014 #141

Poor thing. lonestarnot Jan 2014 #142

Updated the weather warnings Aerows Jan 2014 #147

Aww. Climate changy. Only beginning. Amonester Jan 2014 #152

Just got some snow pictures from Texas Coyotl Jan 2014 #155

You guys are probably having it rougher than we are Aerows Jan 2014 #157

My relatives saw snow. I'm near the ocean in Oregon, wet, mild, and warm. Coyotl Jan 2014 #176

We have two inches on the ground, here Aerows Jan 2014 #156

A SOUTHERNER MOVES UP NORTH pstokely Jan 2014 #159

made me chuckle ! nt steve2470 Jan 2014 #160

LOL!!!!! dixiegrrrrl Jan 2014 #168

snow in Baker, FL: steve2470 Jan 2014 #161

right in the same area I'm in. Aerows Jan 2014 #180

It's awful in west-central Alabama too. JoeyT Jan 2014 #162

All of it melted here .. mostly Aerows Jan 2014 #179

I worked from home on Friday and yesterday Gothmog Jan 2014 #177