Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Blizzard Watch 2011


Just got off the phone with Sgt. Dave Hooks with the Rockford Police Department:  4' drifts on city streets - the city is taking emergency calls, but because a lot of the squad cars are buried, they are taking the most critical first


(2:08:04 AM) nwsbot: MKX: Janesville [Rock Co, WI] trained spotter reports HEAVY SNOW of M8.0 INCH at 01:20 AM CST -- 8.0 inches since 330 pm yesterday...2 inches between 1130 pm to 120 am

(1:38:13 AM) nwsbot: MKX: Madison [Dane Co, WI] broadcast media reports BLIZZARD at 01:07 AM CST -- about 3 ft drifts

(1:30:45 AM) nwsbot: LOT: De Kalb [Dekalb Co, IL] trained spotter reports SNOW of E7.8 INCH at 01:00 AM CST -- drifts estimated to 2 feet. blizzard conditions.

(1:16:00 AM) em-beau.dodson: From several level places I measured 13-15" of snow - 7 miles north of La Salle, IL - snow continues to fall with winds mostly in the 20s and gusts into the 30s. Significant drifting snow - saw quite a few drifts over 4' - I am near the I80 and I39 crossway


Blizzard and white-out conditions continue across the area.  Significant blowing and drifting is occurring across a lot of the roadways.

A RECORD SNOWFALL OF 10.9 INCHES WAS SET AT ROCKFORD IL YESTERDAY, TUESDAY.

(12:41:34 AM) nwsbot: MKX issues Civil Danger Warning (CDW) for Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Jefferson, Kenosha, Lafayette, Marquette, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Rock, Sauk, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha [WI] till 5:45 AM CST...

DRIVING IS EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TONIGHT ON ALL ROADS IN SOUTHERN WISCONSIN. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED...EMERGENCY VEHICLES MAY NOT BE ABLE TO REACH YOU.
IF YOU ARE STRANDED...DO NOT LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE. RUN YOUR VEHICLE
10 MINUTES PER HOUR...AND CRACK A DOWNWIND WINDOW FOR VENTILATION.




(2/2/2011 12:11:33 AM) nwsbot: LOT: Rockford Airport [Winnebago Co, IL] official nws obs reports HEAVY SNOW of M10.9 INCH at 12:00 AM CST -- 10.9 inches for the day...8.7 inches between 6 pm and midnight.

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