Today's surprise

[Inspector507]

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We had over 2" of liquid precipitation that fell last night. Looks like an inch or so froze and stuck. I would have MUCH preferred waking up to 20" than this mess.

/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif 20" ......what a joke, this town would have just shut down altogether /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Tdog]

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Inspector507
Sorry about all the mess. What criteria are used to make different levels of snow emergencies?

 

[FL_Cracker]

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Dozernut

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Sure was great working in shirt sleeves in 10 degree weather with the cab/heater combo on the RTV )</font>

BRAGGER!!!

 

[Dozernut]

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Hey, I resemble that remark! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[duber34]

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You can keep the ice Inspector. But I'd sure like to get my hands on that Red Cedar! Beautiful color and wonderful smelling wood. Glad you got the mess cleaned out of the way before your guests arrive.


Regards,
Duber

 

[TOMLESCOEQUIP]

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Geez inspector !! You make me glad I planted my pines away from the drive. I have a bunch of small limbs to deal with , but nothing like yours. Have fun burning the multiple yule logs......Stay safe while cleaning up.......Tom

 

[JDGREEN4ME]

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Is red cedar a good burning wood? Growing up I only remember using maple, oak and ash in our fireplace and wood stove ( what we had available). We are clearing a lot and it is full of red cedar that we could burn in our fire ring at the lake.

 

[Hysyde]

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No. Cedar's a soft wood, so not much good for burning (for heat anyway).

 

[Hysyde]

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We had an a massive ice storm here in '98. I was without power for nearly a month, which seems crazy in this day and age. We are still cleaning up the mess it left behind.

I had a amazing time then though, it was one big adventure.

 

[Inspector507]

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I think they have some silly set of guidelines they use to determine what level it is, but I don't know for sure what they are. But usually a Level 1 is snow/ice on the roads. Travel if you need to but be careful. Level 2 is driving is discouraged to allow the road guys to work their magic, but if you HAVE to go out, be careful. Level 3 the roads are a true mess. And no one other than Emergency personnel or/Doctors/Nurses, etc. can be caught on the roads. ANy one else faces ARREST. The County Sheriff determines the level.

I did get out to town today. The destruction this ice has caused is amazing, or breath taking, however you look at it.