Stay safe in the Midwest

Sauer Grapes · 02-01-2011, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

Chicago will be getting dumped on big time, even without the lake effect snow considered.

I always thought lake effect snow was more east and SE moving. It's interesting to see it here in Chicago when it moves W and SW. It is almost like a noreastern you get up near DC through new england.

02-01-2011, 01:21 PM

Hmm, if I could only be smoking a Sir Winston and drinking a cold beer in that hammock right now

captain53 · 02-01-2011, 01:34 PM

We are over 12" at Lake of the Ozarks now but snowfall has slowed for the time being.

Just received this travel notice for MO:

I wanted to pass along some information on a closure of a section of I-70 where they are experiencing white out conditions. MoDOT informed me that the highway patrol and MoDOT are diverting traffic from I-70 between US 65 and US 54 due to deteriorating conditions. They did say that they might continue efforts to plow this section of I-70 but may not be able to continue until the storm subsides.

Also, I-44 from MM 8 westward to the Oklahoma border is closed due to the heavy snow. They are rerouting westbound traffic before they reach the state line due to the Oklahoma I-44 turnpike being closed. The Missouri I-44 closure is estimated to last 3 hours or more.

I just spoke with MoDOT EOC and they confirmed that currently the Missouri National Guard has not yet been tasked with a rescue mission for stranded motorists and that this response activity is still being handled by the highway patrol and MoDOT. However, the National Guard in Oklahoma has been dispatched with this mission for the I-44 Turnpike closure.

JaKaacH · 02-01-2011, 01:40 PM

Coming down heavier here, south of KC, the last half hour. 1 block visibility.

02-01-2011, 01:21 PM	#2
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Stay safe in the Midwest Hmm, if I could only be smoking a Sir Winston and drinking a cold beer in that hammock right now

02-01-2011, 01:34 PM	#3
captain53 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Lake of the Ozarks & Austin, TX Posts: 1,333 Trading: (3)	Re: Stay safe in the Midwest We are over 12" at Lake of the Ozarks now but snowfall has slowed for the time being. Just received this travel notice for MO: I wanted to pass along some information on a closure of a section of I-70 where they are experiencing white out conditions. MoDOT informed me that the highway patrol and MoDOT are diverting traffic from I-70 between US 65 and US 54 due to deteriorating conditions. They did say that they might continue efforts to plow this section of I-70 but may not be able to continue until the storm subsides. Also, I-44 from MM 8 westward to the Oklahoma border is closed due to the heavy snow. They are rerouting westbound traffic before they reach the state line due to the Oklahoma I-44 turnpike being closed. The Missouri I-44 closure is estimated to last 3 hours or more. I just spoke with MoDOT EOC and they confirmed that currently the Missouri National Guard has not yet been tasked with a rescue mission for stranded motorists and that this response activity is still being handled by the highway patrol and MoDOT. However, the National Guard in Oklahoma has been dispatched with this mission for the I-44 Turnpike closure.

02-01-2011, 01:40 PM	#4
JaKaacH ROCK Chalk JAYHAWK K U Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Living in the golden age of ignorance in power. Posts: 1,363 Trading: (32)	Re: Stay safe in the Midwest Coming down heavier here, south of KC, the last half hour. 1 block visibility. __________________ --Anger Management Graduate-- WHAT the F^#% you looking at???