How are things in the storm

We in the East are hearing strong Storm Warnings of the storm in the Chicago, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa, area.  Hope all is going as well as can be expected and that the storm will have no casualties. 

Edited by JoeO(CMO) - 01 Feb 2011 at 3:23pm

Here in central Wisconsin the snow ended last night. We got about 4 inches so not too bad. We are due for a cool down for the next few days  but that is better than all the snow they are getting south of us. Have to feel sorry for the ones in the storms path.

It isnt snowing here much anymore, only got by with about 6 inchs out of the 2 inchs predicted by the weather fools.    Now we have 20-30 mph winds which makes it hard to see and will drift   on the roads. I had 12 inchs on my deck this AM, some was from blowin snow.  Tonight arount -10 tomorrow a high of 8, tomorrow nite will be warmer. Right now 20 degrees is hot around here!!!!!

Here in Tulsa we have 12-14" on the ground. drifts are knee deep+.   its stopped snowing now but still have high winds.  10 degrees right now

Got about 4 incheses last night and were sposto get around 10 incheses tonight! Put the blade on the 7045 and the skid steere is ready!

Storms east of us now.  Only got a couple inches of snow.  The high was supposed to be 0 but it's nearly 10 above (in the shade) and the sun is out.  None of the foretasted wind either although east of here on the high plains may be a different story.  Supposed to be in the 40's by Friday and the weekend.  I feel for you east of here.

We live about 30 miles SE of Springfield IL.  We have at least 1/2" of ice on trees, powerlines, & roads.  It started yesterday with freezing rain with ocassional sleet.  Today, mostly sleet all day.  The wind has picked up in this afternoon.  Heavy ice laidened power lines & trees are swinging.  Electrical power is still on here, but some are experiencing no power.  News says that Interstates 70 & 55 south from Springfield to St. Louis is closed.

We are getting it here in MO. I will be getting some seat time tomorrow on the WD45.

The wind ia a bear. I just went to town and back. the field acrosed the road from my house was blown down to bare ground. there was 12" or more, acumulated over winters time, of snow on it this morning. an area about 10 acres or more now bare. wount stay that way for long.

6 inches snow,30+mph winds

So Don, did you shovel a path to the heated doghouse or is Gale putting up with ya this evening? I don't think we had as much snow as they were predicting. It's been snowing pretty hard since 1:30 or 2 this afternoon and the wind has been a steady 25-30 with gusts to 50mph. It's supposed to lighten up from the inch and hour stuff by 10pm. I had a doctors appointment at 2:15 and didn't have any trouble getting to town but on the way home bout 3:30 there were several places on our blacktop were the road disappeared and you gotta just center up on the ditches. Used to be able to drive between the fences to tell where you were going but there ain't no more fences around here. I sure as heck won't be getting the 45 out till the wind lets up considerable. Stay warm and safe people and stay home if you can, it ain't over till it's over.

Machine shed burned near here today. Culprit was a engine heater plugged in and shorted somehow. Bad deal.
My tractor is plugged in, now. 30 year old cord on the heater. Plenty bad environment to be hanging there.  But if the power goes off, I need the tractor for the generator.  And it won't start at below zero without being plugged in. Damned if you do and damned if you don't.

Hey Wayne, someone posted below inquiring about prices at that (Jaynesville) auction.  They (we) would appreciate it if you could post any items and prices that you might remember...Thanks!