It's an understatement that western North Carolina has crippling problems from this storm. The wetness, heaviness, depth, iciness all has added up to, in many respects, an insurmountable situation for many at this time. My sister is in Tryon, NC and still has no power, going on 72 hours now.
From Keith Patton came some helpful information about what has been happening. Mauney Cove Road itself wasn't open to travel until 11am Monday. The previous day another plower tried to come here via Hall Top and said it wasn't worth the risk to do again. What side roads didn't get plowed yesterday will try to be plowed today, and as I type the rig is at the bottom of Staymon Road.
However, those that did get plowed yesterday may well be encountering a sheet of impassable ice from the melting temperatures yesterday afternoon. Staymon is in that category, the driver just reported. He was going to attempt the lower portion with chains.
While we have afternoon temps above freezing, we'll be facing the same refreeze story tomorrow morning...and so the story will repeat itself for many of us for at least another day.
For those that have been able to get out and about (not me!), feel free to add any road reports in the comments section. I'll post any information that comes my way, as well.
I have no idea how the roads are but while Richard was shoveling a path to our car there was one vehicle that went up Apple Creek and two that went down.
ReplyDeleteCan anyone tell me the road conditions today? I am trying to come in from Louisiana and will need to get about half up in the hair pin turn.
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