NC blizzard

xlogger · January 29, 2014, 08:51:20 AM

Just to let you northern guys know we had a blizzard last night must of got at least 2" of snow. Our governor declared a state of emergency. Bet you guys don't get big snow like that :D.

dblair · January 29, 2014, 09:01:51 AM

how about the guys on the outer bank, your half a state away from the storm path . I got 2 inches also , if your in Norfolk , not so lucky .

thecfarm · January 29, 2014, 09:07:37 AM

That makes it's hard on you guys that are not use to it. I wonder how much vehicle damage is done in dollars?

dboyt · January 29, 2014, 09:08:05 AM

We missed this one, but there's still plenty of winter left. A fellow with 4WD, tire chains & a good winch could pull a lot of cars out of the ditch. Looks like a good day to stay inside & warm. Hang in there.

MattJ · January 29, 2014, 12:03:28 PM

It's fun seeing some snow if you don't need to drive anywhere. We got about 3-4" on top of ice east of raleigh. The kids had a buzzkill because the schools in Raleigh declared a makeup day for the snow day this Saturday. I had a chance to cross country ski and plow a few driveways for some neighbors that needed some help. Took about 5 min each with the kubota and its nice to help neighbors out and fun to play in the snow. Don't miss upstate NY snow too much but its fun to see every once in a while.

clww · January 29, 2014, 12:20:16 PM

We got 11" here at The Beach.

WellandportRob · January 29, 2014, 01:57:01 PM

Where I'm working right now we have 4'. That makes everything a chore.

goose63 · January 29, 2014, 02:03:02 PM

Must be tough on you guys when your not use to it up here we get a foot don't think any thing of it in 97 98 we had 210 inch that was a tough year stay warm down there

Ron Wenrich · January 29, 2014, 02:14:47 PM

I saw on the news that the Interstate around Atlanta is running at 3 miles/day. :D

We usually get our biggest storms in February.

Ohio_Bill · January 29, 2014, 02:16:16 PM

This is my grandson's house today. He is stationed at Pope Field serving in the USAF. Pope Field is located near Fayetteville

clww · January 29, 2014, 02:50:00 PM

Quote from: Ohio_Bill on January 29, 2014, 02:16:16 PM
He is stationed at Pope Field serving in the USAF. Pope Field is located near Fayetteville

When I was in the Army, I flew out of Pope AFB on many trips. Notables were the first Gulf War and when we invaded Panama to get Noriega.

Ohio_Bill · January 29, 2014, 03:08:56 PM

Thank You for your service to our country.

I also flew to Pope several times during Viet Nam era. I was a loadmaster on the C141 and we dropped the Airborne Paratroopers as they were training. The army now has taken control of the base and is now called Pope Field.

Quote from: clww on January 29, 2014, 02:50:00 PM
Quote from: Ohio_Bill on January 29, 2014, 02:16:16 PM
He is stationed at Pope Field serving in the USAF. Pope Field is located near Fayetteville
When I was in the Army, I flew out of Pope AFB on many trips. Notables were the first Gulf War and when we invaded Panama to get Noriega.

clww · January 29, 2014, 03:12:04 PM

That was me. I jumped more than 200 times from Air Force aircraft originating at Pope.

goose63 · January 29, 2014, 04:03:22 PM

I in was the tank old m48ae no fun in viet nam liked my feet on the ground bird poop fools fall out of the sky but thank you guys for serving 8)

jmouton · January 29, 2014, 05:40:34 PM

you guys down south are funny , we really dont do anything different when we get 2 inchs of snow , its common place in michigan , we have already had 38.1 inches so far this january just shy of the record, and we going to get another inch or two thursday , making it the most snow in a month around detroit ever , and we still have feb,mar,and april to go , too much snow and not enough room to put it all , need to clear more trees to make more land , but its been way to cold to do that, so there is a bright side to everything, more usuable land ,and more saw logs

jim

clww · January 29, 2014, 05:48:52 PM

It's not "funny" as you put it. We simply don't have to routinely deal with the snow conditions like those up north, obviously.
Conversely, I'd like to see how northerners deal with hurricanes or a big nor'easter, or 95 degrees and 95 percent humidity from June through September.

Sawdust Lover · January 29, 2014, 09:31:34 PM

xlogger, We got 4" just north of you. We are use to it here in the Blue Ridge mountains but for some it is still a shock. I knew the northerners were going to comment on the 2" blizzard in NC. I lived in Northern Vermont for 30 years so I know a little something about snow. But like others have said we are not geared up for it down here. It wouldn't be so bad if we had sand to put on our roads like they do in New England. Salt doesn't always work when it's this cold. My mill has been sitting for 2 weeks and yesterday when it was 0 outside I started my new Nyle Kiln. Its still trying to get up to temperature. Warmer days are coming. 8)

hamish · January 29, 2014, 09:52:30 PM

I just cant understand of how 2" of snow cripples a city. Any car can drive through 2" of snow. Sand, salt etc....is not required. The electrical grid was not lost, people still had heat, and clothing.......it was a bit of snow.
If it was so bad stay home for the day, not like you weren't told it was going to happen.

pineywoods · January 29, 2014, 10:02:24 PM

This southern snow is a bit different from what you northern guys are used to. For one, it's wet, just a few degrees from freezing and slickern grease. It tends to thaw out during the day, then freeze back at night. Ice with ruts in it. Nobody runs snow tires either, but they don't make a lot of difference.

Sawdust Lover · January 29, 2014, 10:15:36 PM

Quote from: pineywoods on January 29, 2014, 10:02:24 PM
This southern snow is a bit different from what you northern guys are used to. For one, it's wet, just a few degrees from freezing and slickern grease. It tends to thaw out during the day, then freeze back at night. Ice with ruts in it. Nobody runs snow tires either, but they don't make a lot of difference.

The snow down here is much different. I use to haul oil out of Portsmouth N.H. and a foot of snow never bothered me. Down here 2" and I stay home.

Magicman · January 29, 2014, 10:24:41 PM

There is also no provisions for handling and removing snow. No plows or chemicals. It is so seldom needed that it would be highly uneconomical to have.

scleigh · January 29, 2014, 10:32:30 PM

Glad to report that the no snow load pitch on my building and sheds kept my grits dry.

beenthere · January 29, 2014, 10:35:56 PM

Quote from: hamish on January 29, 2014, 09:52:30 PM
I just cant understand of how 2" of snow cripples a city. Any car can drive through 2" of snow. Sand, salt etc....is not required. The electrical grid was not lost, people still had heat, and clothing.......it was a bit of snow.
If it was so bad stay home for the day, not like you weren't told it was going to happen.

Hamish
Join them in Atlanta and see how you do, with the slippery streets, ice, and all those other cars just abandoned in the middle of 3-6 lane highways. ;D
Prolly wouldn't get too far.

hamish · January 29, 2014, 10:49:17 PM

So I guess when a Hurricane is coming everybody just heads to work in the morning and decides to leave their kids at school?

Stay home, easy simple, it will warm up. Not like leaving the house you will accomplish anything apart from worsen the situation.

I would have no qualms about going to Atlanta, the weather didn't create this situation, the population did.