Midwest Snowstorm

[Shecoda]

Record Snowfall in Midwest Snowstorm

The heavy snowfall and icy roads stranded motorists and delayed flights ahead of a holiday weekend in which a record 62 million were expected to travel. Also thrown into disarray: gift package deliveries for the nation’s three largest package shippers.

National Guardsmen rescued more than 100 motorists who had been stranded overnight along a snowy 25-mile stretch of Interstate 64 in southwestern Indiana.

Paducah, Ky., received 14 inches of snow, topping the yearly average of 10 inches and doubling its previous one-day record. In some parts of south-central Kentucky, the ice was 2 to 4 inches thick. Biting northerly winds creating 5-foot snow drifts in places.

“This is a storm you might see two or three of these in your adult life,” said David Humphrey, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Paducah.

[Aquarius]

Someone was watching out for us in the Detroit area, we did get about six inches of snow but it quit snowing early and we didn't get the high winds and the major part of this storm missed us. A friend came in from Toronto to this area last night and it took her seven and one half hours, the trip is normally about four hours, talk about tension. I am praying that those who have to travel have a happy and safe holiday.

[Shecoda]

Someone was watching out for us in the Detroit area, we did get about six inches of snow but it quit snowing early and we didn't get the high winds and the major part of this storm missed us. A friend came in from Toronto to this area last night and it took her seven and one half hours, the trip is normally about four hours, talk about tension. I am praying that those who have to travel have a happy and safe holiday.

Me too.

[maryals]

Man, Texas got it too
Thanks for keeping us updated.

Merry Christmas
Mary