Sunday, January 9th, 2011. Severe weather alert for Atlanta, Ga.
The warning board “Winter storm from 7pm today through 7 pm Monday” on the highway I-285, my way from North Atlanta to South Atlanta today looked odd and alerting. Nature made slight correction to this weather alert – it began raining at 6.30. Heavy rain drops got frozen into ice sleet before hitting the ground. Estimated two or three inches of snow turned out to be a freezing rain, which even more dangerous for driving.
My husband had to drive to work to Alabama this afternoon to avoid driving there on Monday morning. After getting to his destination safely, he gave me a call from Alabama. And guess what he told me!
- Honey, you might need to go to hotel tonight… – he began.
- What??? – I interrupted him. – But why???
- If an ice covered tree falls on power lines, and then… then…
- Then what?!
- Power will be out, – finally he finished his thought, – and house will be cold.
- Oh-o-o-o-o… – I sighed digesting his words.
Snow in Georgia is not a fun, but a state of emergency: colleges, schools and most businesses are closed. A coming snow storm makes many running to the store to renew food supply. There is no excitement and anticipation of snow activities and fun, but just a fear of bad traffic conditions or being stuck in the house without food, electricity, etc. Though I might be wrong: kids are happy to miss school and play with snow if we eventually get those inches of snow promised by The National Weather Service.
The streets of my neighborhood are covered with sleet, which makes it difficult to walk, let alone driving. Look at this mail-box with tiny icicles. Isn’t it cute?
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