Still More Brutal Winter Weather
A massive winter storm is sweeping across much of the United States, leaving up to a foot of snow in its wake. People from Arkansas to Ohio are already digging out or are bracing for the impact.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A heavy late-winter snowstorm Friday pummeled residents from Arkansas to the Great Lakes, knocking out electricity for thousands and promising to bring near-blizzard conditions to Ohio and Kentucky.
In several Florida communities, tornadoes damaged buildings and left residents without electricity. Two people died.
While the storms dumped more than a foot of snow in parts of Arkansas and left about 44,000 homes and businesses without power, people in southern Ohio and northern Kentucky were bracing for a massive snowstorm.
"It could get real nasty," said Dusty Harbage, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Jackson, Ky.
Kyle Rose, 34, of Springfield in southwest Ohio, said he was heating up leftover chili for dinner instead of going to the grocery store in the snow. He planned to spend a lot of time shoveling this weekend.
"I guess I try to stay in front of it," Rose said. "I'd rather shovel 4 inches twice than 8 inches once."
Accuweather is reporting that Fox, Arkansas got 18 inches of snow and that the eastern great lakes region may get up to two feet. They are warning of blizzard conditions and very strong winds. The upper Midwest, meanwhile, is shivering under a blanket of arctic air with subfreezing temperatures. The jet stream has punched all the way down to the Gulf Coast , so people all over the country can "enjoy" this lovely gift from the Arctic. Right now it is hovering right around 0° F outside my door under clear skies. The wind just adds to the misery.
Environment | Gaius Saturday, 8 March , 2008
By Quilly Mammoth, Saturday, 8 March , 2008 @ 8:54 am
I’m guessing that the March 15th milestone for planting down my way is going to be pushed back. My Canadian in-laws are holed up in a trailer park in Tennessee to wait out the weather. They are doing the winter migration from Florida.with a swing through the plains to see family.
By BadBob, Saturday, 8 March , 2008 @ 12:34 pm
Geez, a snowstorm that missed us here in IL??? How’d that happen??
By Anthony (Los Angeles), Saturday, 8 March , 2008 @ 1:32 pm
And I’ll bet that, somewhere in these storms, there’s a global-warming protest going on right now.
By Maggie, Saturday, 8 March , 2008 @ 3:43 pm
BadBob
Geez, a snowstorm that missed us here in IL??? How’d that happen??
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SOMEBODY up there likes you …
I am soooo done with this winter.
By crosspatch, Saturday, 8 March , 2008 @ 4:12 pm
Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball