Spring snowstorm... bad timing

[CHCRandy]

I think for once, we are going to get exactly what they predicted, and more!

I tell you what, here in Danville I bet we have 6"+ and I have never seen the roads maintained so poorly. They had cars stuck in the middle of 36 on the hill both directions. That road has 3 departments that could plow and salt....State, Town of Danville and Hendricks County and none of them had touched it. Daughter was stuck in her car so I went to help and sat in a traffic jam that looked like something in California. Just got back, 1 hour...and she was about a mile away. While I was in the jam they brought the snowplow brigade thru and she was able to get on salted pavement and go.

I continued out the country way back home and county roads were not even touched. No plowing, no salting or sand. I don't know what the hell happened but I am thankful we didn't have no snow this winter, because they have just flat sucked at keeping roads decent! I passed a H.C plow truck and he was just driving along, not plowing and spreading nothing. Did see a State truck on 39, he was doing a good job, just way late to the party. I think they are pissed and trying to make a point about something. You think about it and the last 2 snows they have been terrible. Rant over. Blood pressure dropping.

 

[dusty88]

I tell you what, here in Danville I bet we have 6"+ and I have never seen the roads maintained so poorly. They had cars stuck in the middle of 36 on the hill both directions. That road has 3 departments that could plow and salt....State, Town of Danville and Hendricks County and none of them had touched it. Daughter was stuck in her car so I went to help and sat in a traffic jam that looked like something in California. Just got back, 1 hour...and she was about a mile away. While I was in the jam they brought the snowplow brigade thru and she was able to get on salted pavement and go.

I continued out the country way back home and county roads were not even touched. No plowing, no salting or sand. I don't know what the hell happened but I am thankful we didn't have no snow this winter, because they have just flat sucked at keeping roads decent! I passed a H.C plow truck and he was just driving along, not plowing and spreading nothing. Did see a State truck on 39, he was doing a good job, just way late to the party. I think they are pissed and trying to make a point about something. You think about it and the last 2 snows they have been terrible. Rant over. Blood pressure dropping.

Are the schools on spring break? I wonder if a lot of workers were off this week. Or maybe they just don't have as many people on call for a March weekend?

 

[CHCRandy]

Are the schools on spring break? I wonder if a lot of workers were off this week. Or maybe they just don't have as many people on call for a March weekend?

I think so...but I doubt they will let everyone schedule vacation time for the same week. They had days to prepare for this and they woke me up at 7am plowing, but then I didn't see them again until just now as I was typing this. Heck, they probably were just caught off guard like the rest of us....I know I damn sure didn't expect a 10" snowfall today.

 

[BiscuitsandGravy]

By looking at the radar, it looks like we would run into it if we drove 10 miles S-SW... It appears just that close. Still nada though... Windy and cold.

 

[GunSlinger]

By looking at the radar, it looks like we would run into it if we drove 10 miles S-SW... It appears just that close. Still nada though... Windy and cold.

You are fortunate indeed. The S/E side of Indy is getting hit hard. Visibility is nearly down to about 200 feet in the strong bursts.

 

[bwframe]

 

[t-squared]

We’re in Tampa getting ready to head to Midway. An hour ago Southwest cancelled 2 flights into Indy.... one before they boarded and the other one right after they took off.

 

[MontereyC6]

We’re in Tampa getting ready to head to Midway. An hour ago Southwest cancelled 2 flights into Indy.... one before they boarded and the other one right after they took off.

I'm siting in Miami right now hoping ours doesn't get cancelled.

 

[bwframe]

Darn near whiteout here in Southern IN. Big flakes blowing from the wrong way. Doesn't look to be melting on the road any longer, it's all white too.

 

[chef larry]

Had a delivery this morning on Maryland and West and had dry roads down there from Lake County with the snow starting around 5:30 your time and left at 8:00 with the snow getting lighter up north and had dry roads from Lafayette north.

 

[KellyinAvon]

I just stuck a yardstick in the front yard, 9"+ here in Avon.

 

[K_W]

South Carmel... Easily have 6 inches on the patio furniture and I know some melted.

I spent all day in a RWD truck, dodging soccer mom's in Subarus sliding through roundabouts.

 

[churchmouse]

Seems to have tapered off here in the last few minutes.

 

[Denny347]

For as much snow we got in Indy, it wasn't too bad driving. The other drivers can't drive but I had little trouble. The temps helped. We've had this amount before that was much more difficult to travel in.

 

[indybrownsfan]

Almost 10 inches in Mooresville..Looks to have stopped.

 

[chezuki]

Yep. Mooresville is rough. Magically still able to get around with 2wd though.

 

[trailrider]

I was surprised to see nothing at 7 AM but it sure made up for arriving late. Glad it's Saturday. I never made the transition out of pajamas today. I've been hitting it pretty hard cutting wood and clearing deadfall for the last several weekends. Great excuse for a lazy day for me!

 

[Super Bee]

Absolutely nothing in Fort Wayne. Two days ago they were calling for 4 to 6 inches for today.

 

[thunderchicken]

Snow stopped hear on Indy's east side a couple hours ago. Just got home from a family gathering and measured 7 - 7&1/4".

 

[jsharmon7]

Hendricks County seems to have gotten it pretty good. It took a good bit of shoveling to clear out a path for the vehicles.