Ice Storm of 2009 - Page 2

Bud Lefevre · 01-30-2009, 05:33 AM

We haven't lost power , but I am running out of places to put the snow.

bobby · 01-30-2009, 07:43 AM

Had to pull out the ice scraper that last two days on the west side of Houston. That's it. Oh yea, 35 is COLD.

FLEMING · 01-30-2009, 10:09 AM

Its pretty bad up here towards lexington.. a few guys here at work dont have power.. We lost it for about 40 minutes and it came back on, people across the road from my house havent had it for 3 days.. This storm is worse than the one a few years ago because it is staying cold.. We have about 7" of snow in cynthiana.. mixed with layers of ice.. Thankfull to have electric.. Hope you guys get it soon..

Larry Hill · 01-30-2009, 10:17 AM

Here is a picture of our driveway. We are doing pretty well so far. We still have enough diesel for a few more days. We called and ordered more, but our supplier has been taken over by the emergency management services. We do still have our motorhome full of diesel and propane, but it is hard to fit 15 people in it.

Dick Butler · 01-30-2009, 10:19 AM

Larry,Patsy,
Good luck. Sounds rough in many areas right now. We have 8-10 inchs of snow and 2 or 3 ice under it in Dayton area. So far we have power. We lost all power with the winds in September, Nov?
Wanting to be prepared we contracted for a Natural Gas 17KW home emergency generator to be installed at the house. We specifically told the contractor we were starting early so he could have it done before the bad weather hit. Well???? The trenchs they dug getting ready to put in the lines are full of snow and the Generator is still in his shop. We are lucky so we cannot complain ...I hope he is ready to bring generators to run the house if we have your conditions here....
See you in the Spring....Racers will do what it takes to survive...Dick Butler

david ring · 01-30-2009, 11:24 AM

I hope everyone suffering from this storm gets their power soon, but I heard about the mid-February prognosis for some on the news last night. Parts of New England were hit pretty badly by an ice storm in December. Maybe there is something to what people are saying about the need to improve the power grid infrastructure.

BTW, would whoever stole the January thaw please return it? I know it's too late for january, but at this point I'll take it even if it is a bit late.

Larry Hill · 01-30-2009, 04:37 PM

I have forgotten how to post pictures. I have it on Photo-bucket. What do I do now?
Thanks,
Patsy

ALMACK · 01-30-2009, 04:49 PM

We lost our power for 43 hours but got lucky. The ice buildup is the most I can ever recall.

I can't park in my driveway due to the neighbors tree.

The Bardstown, Nelson County area got hit pretty hard. Not as bad as Elizabethtown, KY tho.

ALMACK · 01-30-2009, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

I have forgotten how to post pictures. I have it on Photo-bucket. What do I do now?
Thanks,
Patsy

Just click on the IMG code below the pic and drag it over to your post.

Philip Saran · 01-30-2009, 05:06 PM

I showed my wife the picture Bud Lefevre posted of his home
covered in snow. She said I could add Ohio to the list of places
not to consider retiring to.

What is going on with the weather in the USA? You guys have
snow and ice and we have sunshine and high 70 degree temps
in January??

But don't think about moving out west, we have NO jobs, there
are over 44,000 people just here in Orange County, CA without
jobs....even Disneyland is laying off people.

01-30-2009, 05:33 AM	#11
Bud Lefevre Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 250 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ice Storm of 2009 We haven't lost power , but I am running out of places to put the snow. __________________ Bud Lefevre 3075 STK IHRA World Record Holder

01-30-2009, 07:43 AM	#12
bobby Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: League City, Texas Posts: 243 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ice Storm of 2009 Had to pull out the ice scraper that last two days on the west side of Houston. That's it. Oh yea, 35 is COLD. __________________ Next time wave all of your fingers at me.

01-30-2009, 10:09 AM	#13
FLEMING Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 262 Likes: 48 Liked 54 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Ice Storm of 2009 Its pretty bad up here towards lexington.. a few guys here at work dont have power.. We lost it for about 40 minutes and it came back on, people across the road from my house havent had it for 3 days.. This storm is worse than the one a few years ago because it is staying cold.. We have about 7" of snow in cynthiana.. mixed with layers of ice.. Thankfull to have electric.. Hope you guys get it soon..

01-30-2009, 10:17 AM	#14
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,637 Likes: 1,929 Liked 10,695 Times in 2,227 Posts	Re: Ice Storm of 2009 Here is a picture of our driveway. We are doing pretty well so far. We still have enough diesel for a few more days. We called and ordered more, but our supplier has been taken over by the emergency management services. We do still have our motorhome full of diesel and propane, but it is hard to fit 15 people in it. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

01-30-2009, 10:19 AM	#15
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Ice Storm of 2009 Larry,Patsy, Good luck. Sounds rough in many areas right now. We have 8-10 inchs of snow and 2 or 3 ice under it in Dayton area. So far we have power. We lost all power with the winds in September, Nov? Wanting to be prepared we contracted for a Natural Gas 17KW home emergency generator to be installed at the house. We specifically told the contractor we were starting early so he could have it done before the bad weather hit. Well???? The trenchs they dug getting ready to put in the lines are full of snow and the Generator is still in his shop. We are lucky so we cannot complain ...I hope he is ready to bring generators to run the house if we have your conditions here.... See you in the Spring....Racers will do what it takes to survive...Dick Butler

01-30-2009, 11:24 AM	#16
david ring Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oneonta.,NY Posts: 889 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ice Storm of 2009 I hope everyone suffering from this storm gets their power soon, but I heard about the mid-February prognosis for some on the news last night. Parts of New England were hit pretty badly by an ice storm in December. Maybe there is something to what people are saying about the need to improve the power grid infrastructure. BTW, would whoever stole the January thaw please return it? I know it's too late for january, but at this point I'll take it even if it is a bit late.

01-30-2009, 04:37 PM	#17
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,637 Likes: 1,929 Liked 10,695 Times in 2,227 Posts	Re: Ice Storm of 2009 I have forgotten how to post pictures. I have it on Photo-bucket. What do I do now? Thanks, Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

01-30-2009, 04:49 PM	#18
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,937 Likes: 131 Liked 369 Times in 127 Posts	Re: Ice Storm of 2009 We lost our power for 43 hours but got lucky. The ice buildup is the most I can ever recall. I can't park in my driveway due to the neighbors tree. The Bardstown, Nelson County area got hit pretty hard. Not as bad as Elizabethtown, KY tho. __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT

01-30-2009, 05:06 PM	#20
Philip Saran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker, CO. Posts: 728 Likes: 165 Liked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Ice Storm of 2009 I showed my wife the picture Bud Lefevre posted of his home covered in snow. She said I could add Ohio to the list of places not to consider retiring to. What is going on with the weather in the USA? You guys have snow and ice and we have sunshine and high 70 degree temps in January?? But don't think about moving out west, we have NO jobs, there are over 44,000 people just here in Orange County, CA without jobs....even Disneyland is laying off people. __________________ Phil Saran Parker, Colorado