2022 - Severe Storms (T-Storms and Blizzards)

[ShockerFever]

Turn on a police scanner for a few minutes. Nothing but accidents. I don’t know whether that’s a function of weather, infrastructure design, or piss poor driving skills but the police are overwhelmed with crashes.

Likely the latter. I made it to work with zero issues going generally 25-30 on the main streets and 45-55 on the highways. It’s really not that difficult.

But alas, I get it to where it would be problematic for busses on the side streets.

But for the rest of the workforce, a bit of an overreaction imo.

[1972Shocker]

Turn on a police scanner for a few minutes. Nothing but accidents. I don’t know whether that’s a function of weather, infrastructure design, or piss poor driving skills but the police are overwhelmed with crashes.

One problem is that the road crews are a bit understaffed right now and had warned it might be difficult for them to keep up with this storm on a timely basis.

KDOT ready but understaffed ahead of winter storm

https://www.audacy.com/knss/news/local/kdot-ready-but-understaffed-ahead-of-winter-storm

[WuDrWu]

Likely the latter. I made it to work with zero issues going generally 25-30 on the main streets and 45-55 on the highways. It’s really not that difficult.

But alas, I get it to where it would be problematic for busses on the side streets.

But for the rest of the workforce, a bit of an overreaction imo.

Of course it is, but it's what we do now. Somebody might get left at the corner? Shut it down.

Bend the curve, shut it down.

Get in a wreck? Shut it down.

It's no longer just least common denominator thinking, it's least common denominator legislating.

[pinstripers]

Out here, we've had just under 7 1/2" of snow. I laid down and measured it myself. It's a very cold snow, I can tell you that.

[SubGod22]

I'm not sure we even got an inch of snow here in BuCo. Definitely not where I am. I know I drove to HS in a hell of a lot worse than this at 15.

[ShockerFever]

Of course it is, but it's what we do now. Somebody might get left at the corner? Shut it down.

Bend the curve, shut it down.

Get in a wreck? Shut it down.

It's no longer just least common denominator thinking, it's least common denominator legislating.

The Pussifcation.

[wufan]

It's time to stock up on your 4 gallons of milk, 2 loaves of bread and 3 dozen eggs.

But what will you eat tomorrow?

[wichshock65]

I'm sure shock is having a good laugh at our snowmagetton.

[MikeKennedyRulZ]

Sunny, 65 with a slight wind here. Not sure how we survive...

[shock]

I'm sure shock is having a good laugh at our snowmagetton.

This thread is a good read.

[Shockm]

I'm sure shock is having a good laugh at our snowmagetton.

Exactly. If I want snow like this, I’ll go to Alaska.

[1972Shocker]

I always felt like we get junk snow in Wichita. Not that nice powdery stuff they get in the mountains. Almost always starts as rain, than freezing rain/sleet and then some wet snow and then maybe a bit of nice snow and very often a lot of wind. I don't have the much of a drive to work, only about 4 miles but it was not the easiest drive this morning although traffic was very light. Will be heading home shortly.

[shock]

Exactly. If I want snow like this, I’ll go to Alaska.

Child, please. We had that much snow in September.

[Kung Wu]

Probably in August.

[ShockTalk]

I'm not sure we even got an inch of snow here in BuCo. Definitely not where I am. I know I drove to HS in a hell of a lot worse than this at 15.

El Dorado reported 5" and Andover 6" this morning.