Christmas Death Storm 2009

[stormnut]

yea its going to suck. Will post updates

[steve dave]

  (< sd driving 8 hours from Omaha to SW Kansas Thursday)

[Pete]

Please give careful thought to the implications to the I-70 corridor between Catzacker's home (Topeka) and my home (Overland Park) on the 24th.  

[Pete]

(< sd driving 8 hours from Omaha to SW Kansas Thursday)

No Joco?

[steve dave]

(< sd driving 8 hours from Omaha to SW Kansas Thursday)

No Joco?

SD's route and estimated times:

-Leave Omaha Thursday at about 8AM or something
-Travel WB I-80 to York, NE (approx. 2 hours arriving at 10AM)
-Head SB on whatever the f^ck road that goes from York to Salina (approx. 2-3 hours arriving in Salina about 1PM)
-Head SB from Salina on whatever interstate that is that goes to Wichita (Arriving about 3PM)
-Stop in Wichita for mrs. dave family xmas party of death/sorrow
-Leave Wichita about 9-10PM heading WB on Highway 24 for about 3 hours arriving in Meade 12-1AM

*Stormnut, please post weather info for this journey along with chances of death at various points.  TIA.

[LimestoneOutcropping]

Please analyze chances for death and/or dismemberment while driving from downtown KC, MO to Leawood, KS at about 4 on the 24th.

TIA

[Stupid Fitz]

Heard rain only in JOCO area.  Please advise of chances of me building snowman xmas day. 

thanx

[cyclist]

SD,

I just ran AAA's Map 'n' Go directions:

The route it shows would have you taking:

1.   I-29 South to Nebraska City, exit 10

2.   Iowa 2/Nebraska 2 to US 75

3.   US 75 South to Topeka  (While in Topeka wave to Saul !)

4.   I-70 West to I-470 South to I-335 South (Kansas Turnpike) 

5.   I-335 South to Emporia 

6.   I-35 South to Wichita (via Kansas Turnpike)

7.   Stop at Mrs. Dave's Family Xmas party of death/sorrow

8.  US 54 West to Meade.

Good luck !  Thursday is not going to be the most easy travel day...

 

[steve dave]

SD,

I just ran AAA's Map 'n' Go directions:

The route it shows would have you taking:

1.   I-29 South to Nebraska City, exit 10

2.   Iowa 2/Nebraska 2 to US 75

3.   US 75 South to Topeka  (While in Topeka wave to Saul !)

4.   I-70 West to I-470 South to I-335 South (Kansas Turnpike) 

5.   I-335 South to Emporia 

6.   I-35 South to Wichita (via Kansas Turnpike)

7.   Stop at Mrs. Dave's Family Xmas party of death/sorrow

8.  US 54 West to Meade.

Good luck !  Thursday is not going to be the most easy travel day...

 

That's a very sh1tty route.  No offense to AAA who probably already know they suck ass at making routes. 

[cyclist]

SD,

I just ran AAA's Map 'n' Go directions:

The route it shows would have you taking:

1.   I-29 South to Nebraska City, exit 10

2.   Iowa 2/Nebraska 2 to US 75

3.   US 75 South to Topeka  (While in Topeka wave to Saul !)

4.   I-70 West to I-470 South to I-335 South (Kansas Turnpike) 

5.   I-335 South to Emporia 

6.   I-35 South to Wichita (via Kansas Turnpike)

7.   Stop at Mrs. Dave's Family Xmas party of death/sorrow

8.  US 54 West to Meade.

Good luck !  Thursday is not going to be the most easy travel day...

 

That's a very sh1tty route.  No offense to AAA who probably already know they suck ass at making routes. 

It is AAA's Classless (quickest) route.

If it were me, I'd take I-29 South to Kansas City (actually Platte City, MO), then I-435 past Kansas Speedway and Cabela's to I-35 to Wichita... 

That way I can knock you the frack out when you stop in Olathe...   

But have it your way, SD, and enjoy York, NE...   

[ew2x4]

stormnut-

I'll be leaving Colorado Springs for Wichita Wednesday morning via I-70. Please advise regarding weather.

[stormnut]

stormnut-

I'll be leaving Colorado Springs for Wichita Wednesday morning via I-70. Please advise regarding weather.

Its going to suck. Ice, will change to rain on your way south to Wichita, if you make it that far.

[stormnut]

(< sd driving 8 hours from Omaha to SW Kansas Thursday)

This is what you will see when you are driving from Omaha.


Good luck. Hope you don't die.

[stormnut]

Please give careful thought to the implications to the I-70 corridor between Catzacker's home (Topeka) and my home (Overland Park) on the 24th.  

Snow but not as bad as to the west of Topeka. Death possibility not as extreme.

[stormnut]

Heard rain only in JOCO area.  Please advise of chances of me building snowman xmas day. 

thanx

Better chance to make a little jay sized snowman but no a big jay one.

[Stupid Fitz]

Heard rain only in JOCO area.  Please advise of chances of me building snowman xmas day. 

thanx

Better chance to make a little jay sized snowman but no a big jay one.

who the frack is jay? 

[WillieWannabe]

 

I've been waiting for a weather thread like this since I joined.

[steve dave]

(< sd driving 8 hours from Omaha to SW Kansas Thursday)

This is what you will see when you are driving from Omaha.


Good luck. Hope you don't die.

 

[hemmy]

(< sd driving 8 hours from Omaha to SW Kansas Thursday)

No Joco?

SD's route and estimated times:

-Leave Omaha Thursday at about 8AM or something
-Travel WB I-80 to York, NE (approx. 2 hours arriving at 10AM)
-Head SB on whatever the f^ck road that goes from York to Salina (approx. 2-3 hours arriving in Salina about 1PM)
-Head SB from Salina on whatever interstate that is that goes to Wichita (Arriving about 3PM)
-Stop in Wichita for mrs. dave family xmas party of death/sorrow
-Leave Wichita about 9-10PM heading WB on Highway 24 for about 3 hours arriving in Meade 12-1AM

*Stormnut, please post weather info for this journey along with chances of death at various points.  TIA.

hemmy is going to be in Salina as well

[PowercatPat]

Latest weather reports in KC are saying rain on Wednesday and Thursday, changing to snow on Thursday night into Friday.

[Thin Blue Line]

Frack. Have to drive 30 some miles north of Manhappiness on Saturday. 

[steve dave]

(< sd driving 8 hours from Omaha to SW Kansas Thursday)

No Joco?

SD's route and estimated times:

-Leave Omaha Thursday at about 8AM or something
-Travel WB I-80 to York, NE (approx. 2 hours arriving at 10AM)
-Head SB on whatever the f^ck road that goes from York to Salina (approx. 2-3 hours arriving in Salina about 1PM)
-Head SB from Salina on whatever interstate that is that goes to Wichita (Arriving about 3PM)
-Stop in Wichita for mrs. dave family xmas party of death/sorrow
-Leave Wichita about 9-10PM heading WB on Highway 24 for about 3 hours arriving in Meade 12-1AM

*Stormnut, please post weather info for this journey along with chances of death at various points.  TIA.

hemmy is going to be in Salina as well

Well, I'm not going to be "in" Salina, just on that road that goes by it

[stormnut]

My death storm update. Not quite as death for Manhattan but west of us could be interesting:

Well I think I can nail this down a bit more. Looks like this will be more of a rain snow event. Ice could still be an issue if the temps do not get above freezing but as of right now it looks like this will not be the issue allowing the warm upper layer to mix to bellow freezing along with the above ground temps. Rain should start Tuesday evening and continue off and on through Wednesday. Depending on temps it could switch over to sleet or ice at times. Snow will start around Midnight on Wednesday/Thursday. The timing of this will be key on how much snow we get. Best guess is between 6 to 8 inches with more to the west of Manhattan. If it starts snowing and sticking sooner obviously it will be more but right now 6 to 8 for Manhattan and 8 to 14 points west is the best guess. This will be a wet heavy snow and with the high winds coming in after this system pushes east will cause power outage issues in some areas.

[jeffy]

(< sd driving 8 hours from Omaha to SW Kansas Thursday)

No Joco?

SD's route and estimated times:

-Leave Omaha Thursday at about 8AM or something
-Travel WB I-80 to York, NE (approx. 2 hours arriving at 10AM)
-Head SB on whatever the f^ck road that goes from York to Salina (approx. 2-3 hours arriving in Salina about 1PM)
-Head SB from Salina on whatever interstate that is that goes to Wichita (Arriving about 3PM)
-Stop in Wichita for mrs. dave family xmas party of death/sorrow
-Leave Wichita about 9-10PM heading WB on Highway 24 for about 3 hours arriving in Meade 12-1AM

*Stormnut, please post weather info for this journey along with chances of death at various points.  TIA.

hemmy is going to be in Salina as well

Well, I'm not going to be "in" Salina, just on that road that goes by it

Which lane will you be in?  I'll have the snow plow guys get it good and clear for you!

[Ben Ji 2.0]

What about all us Joco people? Will we survive? Will I be able to open my front door to grab my Wall Street Journal and a cup of Starbucks on the 26th?

[stormnut]

What about all us Joco people? Will we survive? Will I be able to open my front door to grab my Wall Street Journal and a cup of Starbucks on the 26th?

Rain snow. no death for you.

[FelixRex]

Glad we elite DC cats already got our death storm out of the way before Christmas. Ironic, since we're pagans or whatever. Stay safe there in the "buffalo commons".

[Stupid Fitz]

What about all us Joco people? Will we survive? Will I be able to open my front door to grab my Wall Street Journal and a cup of Starbucks on the 26th?

Rain snow. no death for you.

Damn it!!!  Can you please explain why JOCO always misses the big snows and why all weather assholes say we are all going to die a deep snow death and in the morning when I look outside my newspaper isn't even buried?

TIA

[Thin Blue Line]

Big teleconference with State tomorrow. Maybe stormnut will prove to be full of crap and we all will die.

[stormnut]

TBL now that is very interesting. Been trying to play this conservative. Guess I was wrong.