ICE!!!!

[Hoovie]

In Central Missouri we have about 1" of ICE this morning! The worst I have seen. Walking outside about an hour ago I heard many trees/limbs snapping and falling. Many power lines are down now. If we get any wind at all today I expect the power lines to go down everywhere in the area.

I am an EMT/Firefighter (volunteer) and have missed 3 pages so far. The only people moving are those with chains... I wish I had put mine on.


:bells

[Trouvere]

I will be praying for you Brother Hoover.I am sure this is the time when they need all available hands.

[nahkoe]

In Central Missouri we have about 1" of ICE this morning! The worst I have seen. Walking outside about an hour ago I heard many trees/limbs snapping and falling. Many power lines are down now. If we get any wind at all today I expect the power lines to go down everywhere in the area.

I am an EMT/Firefighter (volunteer) and have missed 3 pages so far. The only people moving are those with chains... I wish I had put mine on.


:bells

Oh no! I remember the ice storms like that, awful destruction but absolutely beautiful. It's just too bad the beauty is shadowed by the people who you know are going to be harmed trying to walk or drive on it, the limbs falling, the trees killed, the power lines damaged, those w/o heat and power due to that...bleh.

[rgcraig]

They are beautiful, but treacherous!

Be careful.

[Hoovie]

Thanks for the concern friends.


Still have power - but the freezing rain is starting again... and many lines and trees are already down.

Weird thing - last night it was 25 degrees and from 2:00 to 6:00 AM it rained and THUNDERED. It was quite strange.

[BrotherEastman]

Thanks for the concern friends.


Still have power - but the freezing rain is starting again... and many lines and trees are already down.

Weird thing - last night it was 25 degrees and from 2:00 to 6:00 AM it rained and THUNDERED. It was quite strange.
Thats because the air was a bit warmer in the upper atmosphere. The rain came down, and when it got to a lower altitude it began to freeze. This is the laymens term on why the frozen rain, lightning, thunder. This happens, but not frequently, which is why you find it strange. LOL!

[aquestioninggirl]

Thats because the air was a bit warmer in the upper atmosphere. The rain came down, and when it got to a lower altitude it began to freeze. This is the laymens term on why the frozen rain, lightning, thunder. This happens, but not frequently, which is why you find it strange. LOL!

One year when I was a teenager we had snow and thunder....a guy friend of mine who knew I was scared of the "End Time Stuff" called to tell me it was the End of The World....LOL!!!!!!!

[aquestioninggirl]

In Central Missouri we have about 1" of ICE this morning! The worst I have seen. Walking outside about an hour ago I heard many trees/limbs snapping and falling. Many power lines are down now. If we get any wind at all today I expect the power lines to go down everywhere in the area.

I am an EMT/Firefighter (volunteer) and have missed 3 pages so far. The only people moving are those with chains... I wish I had put mine on.


:bells

I just noticed that my sister who lives in the Northern corner of Arkansas has an ice storm warning.... I on the other hand in South Arkansas am sweating with 80 degree temps! LOL!!!

[chseeads]

I thought this was a thread about the Internation Circle of Faith or something cause I kept reading it as ICF. lol

[myhaloisintheshop]

We are also plagued with ice and such. They say more is on its way.

Around 3 am we were without electricity and heat..THAT wasn't plesant. It came back on around 11:30. This new batch of weather is suppose to be worse.

[rgcraig]

....and it's 76 here!

My daughter said they didn't have church this morning in St. Louis because of the ice. Unreal the weather can be so difference just a few hundred miles away!

[MissBrattified]

In Central Missouri we have about 1" of ICE this morning! The worst I have seen. Walking outside about an hour ago I heard many trees/limbs snapping and falling. Many power lines are down now. If we get any wind at all today I expect the power lines to go down everywhere in the area.

I am an EMT/Firefighter (volunteer) and have missed 3 pages so far. The only people moving are those with chains... I wish I had put mine on.


:bells

We only had about a quarter of an inch last night, and already we've had two branches fall off our pine tree, and another evergreen tree next to the house is split down the middle!

The roads weren't actually terrible, but we're supposed to get more ice tonight, and since it rained all afternoon, I have a feeling it'll be pretty slick by tomorrow morning. Jeff brought in extra firewood in case the electricity goes off.

To which I say: YUCK!! Ice, ice, GO AWAY.

[MissBrattified]

Thats because the air was a bit warmer in the upper atmosphere. The rain came down, and when it got to a lower altitude it began to freeze. This is the laymens term on why the frozen rain, lightning, thunder. This happens, but not frequently, which is why you find it strange. LOL!

I was thinking that was pretty weird too...it was 29 degrees here this afternoon, and yet it was raining! :crazy

[Hoovie]

My backyard is trashed. Many more limbs have fallen since I took these pics. Several state highways are closed due to fallen trees blocking.

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z116/luckysweep/100_0329_00.jpg

[Hoovie]

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z116/luckysweep/100_0330_00.jpg

[Thad]

wow! that is BAD

we're in a cold snap too but nothing remotely close to this


i would never live where it Iced

[rgcraig]

Those pics look so familiar!

What a mess!

[Margies3]

Stephen, did you folks cancel church today?

We had ice here today too. We had my family Christmas party scheduled. About 90 people. We went ahead with it, but some couldn't make it because of the weather. Not too many, but a few. Most are brave souls (or stupid).

They've already called for a 2 hour school delay for tomorrow morning. If the ice doesn't melt very quickly, they will cancel.

[vrblackwell]

I'm in St. Louis for the weekend. It is not near as bad as it is going toward Springfield.

[myhaloisintheshop]

My parents live an hour from Springfield and they haven't gotten anything but rain. (they live in Monett)

I live in NE Oklahoma--and hour and 15 minutes from them--and its horrible here!

[Hoovie]

This is the worst I have seen here. Thousands out of power in rural central Missouri. I have been responding to fire/rescue/medical emergencies today. My pager is going every hour. One tragic death too gruesome to describe... related to falling tree limbs.

[Hoovie]

Stephen, did you folks cancel church today?

We had ice here today too. We had my family Christmas party scheduled. About 90 people. We went ahead with it, but some couldn't make it because of the weather. Not too many, but a few. Most are brave souls (or stupid).

They've already called for a 2 hour school delay for tomorrow morning. If the ice doesn't melt very quickly, they will cancel.

Our church does not cancel but few went. We live a distance away (North) from the church and did not consider going. Many roads are closed including some state hiways.

[Hoovie]

Getting worse in Missouri. 800 in our small community are without power. Any sizable tree is butchered, and many have fallen on houses... several injuries.

[nahkoe]

Getting worse in Missouri. 800 in our small community are without power. Any sizable tree is butchered, and many have fallen on houses... several injuries.

:( That's the worst part of ice storms, the damage and death and destruction and no power/heat and then more deaths.

I should find out how far north this went and check on my mom I'm starting to think....

[nahkoe]

:( That's the worst part of ice storms, the damage and death and destruction and no power/heat and then more deaths.

I should find out how far north this went and check on my mom I'm starting to think....


Ok, I can't find what I'm looking for real quick and I have to run again. Do you know how far into Iowa this went? It looks like it may have stayed south of her (she's near the Minnesota/Iowa/South Dakota borders) and I won't be home until too late to call her tonight.

[rgcraig]

Ok, I can't find what I'm looking for real quick and I have to run again. Do you know how far into Iowa this went? It looks like it may have stayed south of her (she's near the Minnesota/Iowa/South Dakota borders) and I won't be home until too late to call her tonight.

St. Louis wasn't hit this bad, so I bet she's okay.

[Hoovie]

Ok, I can't find what I'm looking for real quick and I have to run again. Do you know how far into Iowa this went? It looks like it may have stayed south of her (she's near the Minnesota/Iowa/South Dakota borders) and I won't be home until too late to call her tonight.

I don't think Iowa got much of this and the system coming tonight is from here (central MO) and Southward.

[nahkoe]

I don't think Iowa got much of this and the system coming tonight is from here (central MO) and Southward.

Thanks! It seems the sytems either go south, or nail where she's at hard. Glad to hear this one went south.

[commonsense]

Just drove home from work in sleet, ice pellets, freezing rain....I don't care what you call it, it's not fun.First you scrape all the ice off your windshield and than when you're cold and wet, you get in the hopefully warmed up car to drive home.
I have 9 miles, and it involves several hills, so I'm a basket case and drive about 10mph.
I was very happy to pull into my garage.

The forecast says it will continue all night and change to snow in the morning.
We're on the northern edge of the ice, north of us will just be snow.

[LaVonne]

We are supposed to get freezing rain and ice from midnight tonight until midnight tomorrow night...school has already been closed for tomorrow.

[SoCaliUPC]

We have had a cold spell here. Been in the 40's at night. Brrrrrrr......

[LaVonne]

We have had a cold spell here. Been in the 40's at night. Brrrrrrr......

That is cold for your area!

[Thad]

We have had a cold spell here. Been in the 40's at night. Brrrrrrr......



we are under a severe freeze warning tonight.
could do serious damage to our Orange crops. NOT GOOD! This would be the second year in a row. last year was devestation!

It's not bad in the day but our over night lows are un usually cold

[SoCaliUPC]

we are under a severe freeze warning tonight.
could do serious damage to our Orange crops. NOT GOOD! This would be the second year in a row. last year was devestation!

It's not bad in the day but our over night lows are un usually cold

So I should bring a jacket??? LOL!!

[Thad]

So I should bring a jacket??? LOL!!


what's so funny? The daytime is cool but comfortable but you'll need a coat at night

[HeavenlyOne]

we are under a severe freeze warning tonight.
could do serious damage to our Orange crops. NOT GOOD! This would be the second year in a row. last year was devestation!

It's not bad in the day but our over night lows are un usually cold

Oooh, a freeze warning!!

How's this for a forecast for the week?

Tonight
Mostly cloudy with areas of fog. Lows 10 to 15...then steady or slowly rising temperatures. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of light snow during the morning. Highs in the upper 20s. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy during the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 10 above zero. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the middle 20s. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows 10 to 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the middle 20s.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 10 above zero.
Friday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper teens.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows zero to 5 above.
Saturday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper teens.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 5 above zero.

[Thad]

Oooh, a freeze warning!!

How's this for a forecast for the week?

Tonight
Mostly cloudy with areas of fog. Lows 10 to 15...then steady or slowly rising temperatures. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of light snow during the morning. Highs in the upper 20s. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy during the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 10 above zero. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the middle 20s. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows 10 to 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the middle 20s.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 10 above zero.
Friday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper teens.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows zero to 5 above.
Saturday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper teens.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 5 above zero.


Oh that is Awful! I could not handle that- why do you like it?
It's sunny here thru sunday no wind at all highs 50s low 60s
lows in the low to mid 30s and we are Really complaining too

[HeavenlyOne]

Oh that is Awful! I could not handle that- why do you like it?
It's sunny here thru sunday no wind at all highs 50s low 60s
lows in the low to mid 30s and we are Really complaining too

Never claimed that I liked it, but here I am.

Unless God has other plans, it doesn't look like I'll be moving either.

But hey, we have white Christmases here, guaranteed!!

[Thad]

Never claimed that I liked it, but here I am.

Unless God has other plans, it doesn't look like I'll be moving either.

But hey, we have white Christmases here, guaranteed!!

Our gaurantee is that we will have no snow or Ice. when i see all the problems you people have i thank God!
The nice thing is,we have snow in the mountains. It's really beautiful up there- apline forest with spectacular views of the sierras

[HeavenlyOne]

Our gaurantee is that we will have no snow or Ice. when i see all the problems you people have i thank God!
The nice thing is,we have snow in the mountains. It's really beautiful up there- apline forest with spectacular views of the sierras

I've never been within 2000 miles of the Sierras but I'd love to visit.

[Thad]

I've never been within 2000 miles of the Sierras but I'd love to visit.

Have you heard of lake Tahoe? It's a popular resort destinantion.

[HeavenlyOne]

Have you heard of lake Tahoe? It's a popular resort destinantion.

My mother went there years ago. She said it was gorgeous.

[Thad]

My mother went there years ago. She said it was gorgeous.


The USA is full of great & awesome places to visit but a lot of people come out here because you get a lot of bang for the buck. SF, carmel, napa wine Country, Yosemite, Tahoe, Redwoods, santa barbra coast, LA Hollywood, Disney etc.

[Sheltiedad]

The West coast has great weather and is very beautiful, if you can put up with (in no particular order):
Mudslides
Earthquakes
Fires
Floods
Riots
Housing costs 5 times other places (my 2200 square foot home in a very nice neighborhood would be a 500 square foot apartment in a mediocre neighborhood anywhere in CA.
The morning "murder report" on how many people were murdered overnight (I never got used to this living in San Diego- no it's not an "official" report, just watch the news in the morning when they start talking about how many people were killed, etc. overnight)The main thing I miss about living out there is the perfect weather almost every day (except for those two weeks a year where it rains non-stop and causes flash floods) and people are much more health conscious and physically active than most other places in the US. I love the redwoods also, I found it an almost spiritual experience to stand next so something so old. But, I'd rather have to worry about a hurricane or tornado every 5 years or so than all of the other stuff.

[Thad]

The West coast has great weather and is very beautiful, if you can put up with (in no particular order):
Mudslides
Earthquakes
Fires
Floods
Riots
Housing costs 5 times other places (my 2200 square foot home in a very nice neighborhood would be a 500 square foot apartment in a mediocre neighborhood anywhere in CA.
The morning "murder report" on how many people were murdered overnight (I never got used to this living in San Diego- no it's not an "official" report, just watch the news in the morning when they start talking about how many people were killed, etc. overnight)The main thing I miss about living out there is the perfect weather almost every day (except for those two weeks a year where it rains non-stop and causes flash floods) and people are much more health conscious and physically active than most other places in the US. I love the redwoods also, I found it an almost spiritual experience to stand next so something so old. But, I'd rather have to worry about a hurricane or tornado every 5 years or so than all of the other stuff.


This kind of logic makes no sense to me. sheltie, the last time someone dies out here in an earthquake was in 1989 or 90. I believe that 76 people died yet there was 1,200 who died in Katrina alone.A few years back,chicago had a heat wave that killed over 700. The cost of housing is high in many areas but in those areas the wages are higher.

[Trouvere]

ahem....they drove our insurance up in Northwest Florida due to the hurricaine activity so no our wages do not match our housing costs anymore.It used to and its a shame it doesn't anymore because alot
of folks retire here.

[Thad]

ahem....they drove our insurance up in Northwest Florida due to the hurricaine activity so no our wages do not match our housing costs anymore.It used to and its a shame it doesn't anymore because alot
of folks retire here.

and make driving on the freeway a miserable experience in FL !!!

[LadyChocolate]

Have you heard of lake Tahoe? It's a popular resort destinantion.

About 12 years ago, my husband and I had a free trip to Lake Tahoe, paid by my the company I was working for...... Well, his father had to go and die on us so we couldn't make the trip! I was really bummed! But I will get out there one day! Haven't been to Cali since I was about 5 yrs. old.

[Hoovie]

While you guys were talking about paradise our power came back on...:noidea

We all spent the night in front of the fireplace last night. :fireplace

Some ice melted today but the freezing rain has started again.

Strange... 30 miles South of here there is no ice left - we still have about 1/2 to 3/4 inch.:frosty