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49. Why is God punishing Atlanta?

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Wed Jan 29, 2014, 11:48 AM

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Winter storm craziness in Atlanta [View all] marmar Jan 2014 OP

I just heard from my cousin in Atlanta and he said it took 6 hours to get home yesterday. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #1

Friend's mom usually has a 35 minute commute. redwitch Jan 2014 #3

The Atlanta forecast missed completely. Blame the weathermen Glitterati Jan 2014 #7

This meterologist takes issue with that B2G Jan 2014 #12

Bull Glitterati Jan 2014 #13

This warning was issued at around 4 AM on Tuesday B2G Jan 2014 #15

What you don't seem to understand is Glitterati Jan 2014 #16

Then the National Weather Service forecast was ignored B2G Jan 2014 #17

NOT TRUE Glitterati Jan 2014 #18

Did you not read the 4AM forecast? B2G Jan 2014 #21

Hey, genius.....guess what? I20 south is STILL METRO ATLANTA Glitterati Jan 2014 #23

Thank you! michello Jan 2014 #25

The 4 AM warning was issued for ALL of the Metro area B2G Jan 2014 #26

Sooo, telling the truth around here is "being a dick" Glitterati Jan 2014 #28

Monday's weather broadcast B2G Jan 2014 #32

Seriously, what part of this do you NOT understand? Glitterati Jan 2014 #37

"* LOCATIONS...ALL OF THE ATLANTA METRO" B2G Jan 2014 #38

You are just WRONG Glitterati Jan 2014 #40

I think some basic driving lessons are more important than bitching about the weather man snooper2 Jan 2014 #42

People in the South simply aren't used to driving in this weather. Fawke Em Jan 2014 #64

You are totally right, check this out: Raine1967 Jan 2014 #53

Complete and utter bullshit Glitterati Jan 2014 #54

Oh -- I know Forsyth. Raine1967 Jan 2014 #58

Thank you B2G Jan 2014 #56

Completely agreed. Raine1967 Jan 2014 #60

Nope. Jawja Jan 2014 #19

Wow, I'm done with this BS. Glitterati Jan 2014 #22

You might wanna check out post #53: Raine1967 Jan 2014 #55

The weather service did admit that the storm kind of moved further north at the last minute, mfcorey1 Jan 2014 #39

Thank you Glitterati Jan 2014 #41

Thank you! michello Jan 2014 #47

Wow that is hospitality. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #8

Most Atlanta retail places have really stepped up. Folks slept at Home Depot last night Glitterati Jan 2014 #11

AJC Headline today "FROZEN IN PLACE" Glitterati Jan 2014 #2

how did this happen? Was this storm such a surprise? I could feel it coming in my bones... KittyWampus Jan 2014 #4

See my post #7 in this thread. Forecast was wrong. n/t Glitterati Jan 2014 #9

saw it jakeXT Jan 2014 #5

It happens every decade or so. Snow/cold moves in after morning rush hour. Folks who went to work, Hoyt Jan 2014 #6

I don't get why everything didn't shut down in anticipation alarimer Jan 2014 #30

Simply put.....Republicans are in charge Glitterati Jan 2014 #33

Kasim Reed is a Republican? B2G Jan 2014 #45

Damned close. Glitterati Jan 2014 #46

and yet, you -- right here in this thread, would rather blame Raine1967 Jan 2014 #61

In fairness, the interstate condition is not his fault ecstatic Jan 2014 #48

What is he supposed to do? B2G Jan 2014 #50

This poster is all over the place. Raine1967 Jan 2014 #62

Get in line B2G Jan 2014 #63

When I lived in Atlanta, I learned long ago, to stay home when snow was coming. onehandle Jan 2014 #10

Mayor's promise after 2011 jakeXT Jan 2014 #14

Hopefully the people of Atlanta Capt. Obvious Jan 2014 #20

Nah, 60s by the weekend Glitterati Jan 2014 #24

My cousin is stuck ecstatic Jan 2014 #27

I spent the night in a car stuck in snow with my dad and younger brother as a kid Fumesucker Jan 2014 #31

Anyone remember the blizzard of '93? Solly Mack Jan 2014 #29

Oh, I sure do! Glitterati Jan 2014 #35

I woke my husband around 5 AM and told him he had to "see this". Solly Mack Jan 2014 #43

Yeah, I remember that Fumesucker Jan 2014 #36

Yep. Solly Mack Jan 2014 #44

I remember it well. But fortunately, we never lost power. n/t RebelOne Jan 2014 #66

Most memorable, I was at Ft. McClellan outside Anniston, AL going through basic Lurks Often Jan 2014 #51

I couldn't talk my husband into going out with me to play. Solly Mack Jan 2014 #52

I dont get how this happened in Atlanta, home of The Weather Channel..... MzShellG Jan 2014 #34

Why is God punishing Atlanta? B Calm Jan 2014 #49

He's making it clear: Doesn't like TWC naming winter storms. Raine1967 Jan 2014 #67

Ga governor acts surprised it snowed in Atlanta when it was forcasted days in advance. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #57

Is Reed an idiot too? B2G Jan 2014 #65

On purpose Calista241 Jan 2014 #59