Power was restored just before noon today, which I do believe is the longest outage I've had here in 10 years (~11 hours). Hats go off to all the linemen having to deal with such harsh elements to get electricity flowing again.
Early this AM portions of area interstates and other major roads were closed due to stranded traffic, but it appears the closures have been reopened. However, travel from Old Fort east on I-40 is a major mess all the way to the Triangle
The plow has been seen on Apple Creek Road this afternoon, but they definitely have their work cut out for them up here. Thankfully the temperatures will be ideal for the salt to do it's thing to help clear the roads. Temperatures have nudged above freezing here and will be slow to go back down tonight (if much at all). I'm also assuming side roads will be plowed tomorrow.
Chris Martin is staying in town for this storm but wanted me to pass along to all Apple Creek residents to feel free to use his driveway to park if you have any trouble getting up the mountain. His house is the third on the left once you turn into ACA, the one with the giant metal Sasquatch silhouette standing by the detached garage.
The wrap-around snow from the exiting storm will pass through overnight and could lay down another 1-2", but most of that shouldn't adversely impact our roads. We should get an okay day Monday to deal with the white stuff, but refreeze and black ice will be an issue Tuesday morning. Calm dry weather is expected to end the week.
Snow totals can be found HERE. Impressive.
Bob
Continuing snow seems to have covered the roads again, although not nearly as deeply as before they were plowed...
ReplyDeleteFriends staying at our place at 128 Staymon are running out of food and can't get out. Please post when roads will be clear
ReplyDeleteMauney Cove has just got plowed at 10 AM but they stopped at Wertz Dr because someone from Justice is parked just above Apple Creek in the middle of the road. Most vehicles should be able to make it out of that. The guy hasn't been back for Apple Creek yet.
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