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Stuck in storm....(Alabama)

Hoovermom — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 15:26:59 GMT

My DH left Montgomery, AL @ 1:30 p.m. yesterday and still has not made it home. Normally this would take 1.5 hours. Thousands of people were stranded in their cars all along the interstates and major highways that run through my area. He went one mile in five hours and thankfully did not hydroplane or get hit from all of the accidents out there. Hoover Police picked him up on I-65N @ 2:00 a.m. today and took him to the "warming stations" at the Police Station. He left his car parked on I-65. I am sure it is a parking garage all over the city. Prayers for all of the travellers all over the country!!!

Re: Stuck in storm....(Alabama)

terrier3 — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 15:31:32 GMT

So sorry you are experiencing this.

I have been stuck in WNY storms (once for two days!) and its not pleasant.

Its great he is off the road now, safe and sound.

Its during times like storms that we can all really appreciate our public servants who are there to help.

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Zcat — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 15:35:27 GMT

I am glad he is safe.

The South is not equipped for extended freezing and icy roads. We have lots of closed roads, interstate and bridges in Northern Florida today.

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pinkskates4 — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 15:35:28 GMT

Thankfully in the 5 years we lived in Montgomery it never snowed. (Love the city and the state btw!!).

So sorry you are experiencing this.

Saw the mayor of Birmingham on the news saying only a dusting was predicted - which apparently he believed - so they were completely unprepared for the resulting snow.

Sad for all those stranded. Prayers for everyone. Hope you DH gets home soon.

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apple1964 — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 15:36:03 GMT

You folks in the south are not used to this type of weather.. I am sorry you are going though this. Take care! This has been a very tough winter for all of us.

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Preds — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 15:36:40 GMT

Bless his frozen little heart. I hope he doesn't end up sick and I hope ya'll can get your car home soon. I'll bet you were scared to death. Blessings to both of you and please be careful.

Re: Stuck in storm....(Alabama)

Hoovermom — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 15:45:06 GMT

On 1/29/2014 terrier3 said:
So sorry you are experiencing this.

I have been stuck in WNY storms (once for two days!) and its not pleasant.

Its great he is off the road now, safe and sound.

Its during times like storms that we can all really appreciate our public servants who are there to help.

The Governor had issued a state of emergency here and had every available local, state department/national guard/etc. out all night helping individuals like my DH. Thanks.

Re: Stuck in storm....(Alabama)

Hoovermom — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 15:46:41 GMT

On 1/29/2014 Zcat said:
I am glad he is safe.

The South is not equipped for extended freezing and icy roads. We have lots of closed roads, interstate and bridges in Northern Florida today.

You are so right about that. I am home sick and saw how all of the bread and milk flew out of Publix LOL but that is how we do here in Alabama for any speck of snow. I am going to Florida on Friday and hopefully you will get better weather before I get there. Thank!!

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Hoovermom — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 15:48:41 GMT

On 1/29/2014 Dagna said:
Thankfully in the 5 years we lived in Montgomery it never snowed. (Love the city and the state btw!!).

So sorry you are experiencing this.

Saw the mayor of Birmingham on the news saying only a dusting was predicted - which apparently he believed - so they were completely unprepared for the resulting snow.

Sad for all those stranded. Prayers for everyone. Hope you DH gets home soon.

We love Hoover and really have never seen this since 1986 when we got 16" of snow, but we knew it was coming and were prepared. Kids are still at some schools in the area because the buses could not make it to their homes. That would be hard for those parents. Thanks.

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Hoovermom — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 15:49:55 GMT

On 1/29/2014 Matty6 said:
You folks in the south are not used to this type of weather.. I am sorry you are going though this. Take care! This has been a very tough winter for all of us.

No we are not use to this type of weather and I always feel for you people up north with your brutal weather. Cannot wait for spring can we?

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Hoovermom — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 15:52:25 GMT

On 1/29/2014 Predsfan said:
Bless his frozen little heart. I hope he doesn't end up sick and I hope ya'll can get your car home soon. I'll bet you were scared to death. Blessings to both of you and please be careful.

He is at the Hoover Police station waiting for an update on when he can get back to I-65 and get his car. He was suppose to fly out today for Florida along with some colleagues who also are stranded here in the Birmingham area. Now I will see if the sun comes out and makes my driveway manageable to get my car out later this afternoon. Thanks for your best wishes.

Re: Stuck in storm....(Alabama)

Hoovermom — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 17:27:31 GMT

According to the latest updates, it does not seem like we may not dig our car out until tomorrow on I65. DH and others at the Hoover Police station have walked to Waffle House for breakfast (probably a few blocks away). Got to keep eating LOL. Anyway, everyone in this storm please be safe.

Re: Stuck in storm....(Alabama)

terrier3 — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 17:51:40 GMT

On 1/29/2014 Hoovermom said:
On 1/29/2014 terrier3 said:
So sorry you are experiencing this.

I have been stuck in WNY storms (once for two days!) and its not pleasant.

Its great he is off the road now, safe and sound.

Its during times like storms that we can all really appreciate our public servants who are there to help.

The Governor had issued a state of emergency here and had every available local, state department/national guard/etc. out all night helping individuals like my DH. Thanks.

Because this happens to you so seldom, I bet it is a lot more difficult for you to cope than it is for us.

We have hundreds of plows, emergency street routing for storms, huge piles of salt for the roads, etc.

When it hits down South, you don't have all those resources. About 10 years ago we had a bad blizzard during afternoon rush hour (just like you!) The most terrifying stories were about the kids stuck on school buses...it looks like some of that happened where you are.

I hope it warms up for you soon...

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Heiress-inFL — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 18:18:25 GMT

I will say that I have love reading about all of the snow-angels helping out others! There are such good people still in this world! Absolute heroes! #snowangels

-HIF

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occasionalrain — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 18:21:40 GMT

On 1/29/2014 Dagna said:
Thankfully in the 5 years we lived in Montgomery it never snowed. (Love the city and the state btw!!).

So sorry you are experiencing this.

Saw the mayor of Birmingham on the news saying only a dusting was predicted - which apparently he believed - so they were completely unprepared for the resulting snow.

Sad for all those stranded. Prayers for everyone. Hope you DH gets home soon.

It was predicted to be more than a dusting so the mayor is responsible for his poor judgement and what resulted.

Re: Stuck in storm....(Alabama)

LucyGoose — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 18:22:46 GMT

Oh, Hoovermom. I'm so sorry to hear that. No doubt he probably had to be on the road, or he wouldn't have. I live in Troy, AL. I woke up this morning to snow on the ground. I didn't think it would happen, but apparently it did.

Everybody stay warm and safe indoors.

Re: Stuck in storm....(Alabama)

apple1964 — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 18:24:24 GMT

On 1/29/2014 Hoovermom said:
On 1/29/2014 Matty6 said:
You folks in the south are not used to this type of weather.. I am sorry you are going though this. Take care! This has been a very tough winter for all of us.

No we are not use to this type of weather and I always feel for you people up north with your brutal weather. Cannot wait for spring can we?

Be safe.. I wish there was someway we can help you folks down there. I will leave you with this thought only 50 days to spring time..... Take care!

Re: Stuck in storm....(Alabama)

Hoovermom — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 19:39:45 GMT

On 1/29/2014 terrier3 said:
On 1/29/2014 Hoovermom said:
On 1/29/2014 terrier3 said:
So sorry you are experiencing this.

I have been stuck in WNY storms (once for two days!) and its not pleasant.

Its great he is off the road now, safe and sound.

Its during times like storms that we can all really appreciate our public servants who are there to help.

The Governor had issued a state of emergency here and had every available local, state department/national guard/etc. out all night helping individuals like my DH. Thanks.

Because this happens to you so seldom, I bet it is a lot more difficult for you to cope than it is for us.

We have hundreds of plows, emergency street routing for storms, huge piles of salt for the roads, etc.

When it hits down South, you don't have all those resources. About 10 years ago we had a bad blizzard during afternoon rush hour (just like you!) The most terrifying stories were about the kids stuck on school buses...it looks like some of that happened where you are.

I hope it warms up for you soon...

You are so right. The Mayor of Birmingham sent some of the trucks they had further south for their use because the prediction was for them not us. DH is now on the Hoover Bus going back to I-65N to see if he can drive home. Wish him luck! Thanks for the good wishes.

Re: Stuck in storm....(Alabama)

Hoovermom — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 19:41:23 GMT

On 1/29/2014 Heiress-inFL said:
I will say that I have love reading about all of the snow-angels helping out others! There are such good people still in this world! Absolute heroes! #snowangels

-HIF

Yes, there are lots of them helping each other out. They just found a missing man from Vestavia in a ditch and he was saved by those "snow angels".

Re: Stuck in storm....(Alabama)

Hoovermom — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 19:43:25 GMT

On 1/29/2014 occasional rain said:
On 1/29/2014 Dagna said:
Thankfully in the 5 years we lived in Montgomery it never snowed. (Love the city and the state btw!!).

So sorry you are experiencing this.

Saw the mayor of Birmingham on the news saying only a dusting was predicted - which apparently he believed - so they were completely unprepared for the resulting snow.

Sad for all those stranded. Prayers for everyone. Hope you DH gets home soon.

It was predicted to be more than a dusting so the mayor is responsible for his poor judgement and what resulted.

In his defense and believe me, what everyone has gone through this is hard for me to say, nobody saw this coming from the weather people. It was suppose to be further South and within an hour it was too late....now if we can get everyone off the roads before nightfalls, that will be a great fete.