Record snow storm in the works Feb. 1st

Hoovie · #1 01-31-2011, 05:26 PM

This is what is coming my way...

* Snow and sleet accumulations... storm total snow accumulation of
10 to 16 inches is expected with localized areas of around 20 inches

* Winds and visibility... strong north winds of 20 to 30 mph with
gusts to 40 mph will be possible at times...

wind chills will fall into the 10
to 20 below zero range at times from Tuesday night into Friday
morning.

http://www.wunderground.com/US/MO/056.html

rgcraig · #2 01-31-2011, 05:29 PM

I've been giving my daughter "tips" in case they lose electricity!

She didn't know they could cook on the grill - - I told her she can cook anything she wants - use her iron skillet and cook away!

I'm most worried about them losing power and then their phones not being able to be charged. They don't have a landline phone.

Hoovie · #3 01-31-2011, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by rgcraig

I've been giving my daughter "tips" in case they lose electricity!

She didn't know they could cook on the grill - - I told her she can cook anything she wants - use her iron skillet and cook away!

I'm most worried about them losing power and then their phones not being able to be charged. They don't have a landline phone.

Keep the phones charged and only turn one on at a time... for that matter they could turn them off and just check them every hour or two. We have a car charger.

Don't make the foolish mistake of using the grill indoors... especially the charcoal ones... people die each year that way... CO poisoning.

rgcraig · #4 01-31-2011, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoovie

Keep the phones charged and only turn one on at a time... for that matter they could turn them off and just check them every hour or two. We have a car charger.

Don't make the foolish mistake of using the grill indoors... especially the charcoal ones... people die each year that way... CO poisoning.

Yep - she knows to use their gas grill out in the garage with the door open.

Azzan · #5 01-31-2011, 06:01 PM

I was going to suggest turning the phones off too except to check for voice mails but Hoovie beat me to it.

MissBrattified · #6 01-31-2011, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoovie

Keep the phones charged and only turn one on at a time... for that matter they could turn them off and just check them every hour or two. We have a car charger.

Don't make the foolish mistake of using the grill indoors... especially the charcoal ones... people die each year that way... CO poisoning.

I know...it's terrible...everytime something like this happens, somebody freezes to death, burns their house down or dies from misusing a grill or heater or a generator.

missourimary · #7 01-31-2011, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by rgcraig

I'm most worried about them losing power and then their phones not being able to be charged. They don't have a landline phone.

Do they have car chargers? It would be a good investment if they don't.

My phone stays charged for about 2-3 days without a recharge if I just use it for texts and emergencies-not to talk and not for internet-and turn it off during the night. If I'm without power longer than that, I can take it to the library or a local office or church and they'll usually let me recharge there.

Edit: heehee I didn't read the whole thread before I posted.

canam · #8 02-01-2011, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rgcraig

I've been giving my daughter "tips" in case they lose electricity!

She didn't know they could cook on the grill - - I told her she can cook anything she wants - use her iron skillet and cook away!

I'm most worried about them losing power and then their phones not being able to be charged. They don't have a landline phone.

Good too see you did tell her to do it outside,.Went into a 4 unit apartment, to do a service call one time and they had a turkey fryer set up in the kitchen with 20lb propane cylinder on it and a 2 foot hose for good measure ,unbelievable ! Foreigners from India barely speak english,no clue,except when i mentioned, fire department and living somewhere else.

coadie · #9 02-01-2011, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by canam

Good too see you did tell her to do it outside,.Went into a 4 unit apartment, to do a service call one time and they had a turkey fryer set up in the kitchen with 20lb propane cylinder on it and a 2 foot hose for good measure ,unbelievable ! Foreigners from India barely speak english,no clue,except when i mentioned, fire department and living somewhere else.

75% of the heat and cooking fuel in India and China comes from wood, trash, charcoal and coal. Many do not vent their heat sources. They must be more "evolved"

any way, The global warming freaks say this sub zero temps and heavy snow comes from warming caused by humans.

I think it is the prayer warriors in our youth group praying for a snow day what done it.

BeenThinkin · #10 01-31-2011, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoovie

* Snow and sleet accumulations... storm total snow accumulation of
10 to 16 inches is expected with localized areas of around 20 inches
possible along and north of a Cassville to Rolla line. Snow
amounts will taper off quickly to the southeast of this line
where more sleet is expected.

* Ice accumulations... storm total ice accumulations will range
from a thin glaze north of Interstate 44 to around one quarter
inch southeast of the Interstate 44 corridor.

* Winds and visibility... strong north winds of 20 to 30 mph with
gusts to 40 mph will be possible at times... particularly Tuesday
and Tuesday night. These winds will cause blowing and drifting
of snow... especially near the Interstate 44 corridor where
heavier snowfall is expected. Visibilities will likely be
reduced to less than a quarter mile at times... with whiteout
conditions possible.

* Impacts... travel will become increasingly treacherous...
especially from late tonight through Tuesday night.

Localized power outages will be possible southeast of the
Interstate 44 corridor.

Bitterly cold temperatures are then expected from Tuesday night
through Friday morning. High temperatures will only be in the
teens... with low temperatures in the single digits above to
single digits below zero. The coldest temperatures are expected
Thursday morning. Meanwhile... wind chills will fall into the 10
to 20 below zero range at times from Tuesday night into Friday
morning.

AND WHERE IS AL GORE.....GLOBAL WARMING????? He's probably hiding in his Tennessee home, that home that uses an abundant amount of electricity, trying to find someone else to sell his Global Warming hoax to!

BT