Winter Storm Dumps Snow Across Plains

[ebenz47037]

Winter Storm Dumps Snow Across Plains

From Yahoo News:

BISMARCK, N.D. - An early winter storm that blasted in from the Rockies dumped heavy snow across the northern Plains, knocking out power to thousands and forcing National Guard soldiers to rescue stranded motorists.

Up to 2 feet of snow had fallen by Wednesday night in parts of North Dakota, with winds gusting to 50 mph. Power outages were widespread at the height of the storm.

A blizzard warning was in effect through Thursday for the Devils Lake area in the north-central part of the state. In Wyoming, schools in a number of communities were either closed or delayed because of snowfall and blackouts.

Ouch! This is an early storm.

 

[ShadowMaid]

:taoist:

 

[Lucky]

Send some of it this way.

 

[SOTK]

Wow! :noway: That is early!

 

[Army of One]

Maybe ski season will start early this year.:banana:

 

[Jujubee]

I want snow

 

[SOTK]

:denver:

 

[ebenz47037]

I hope it waits a while before coming here. I don't have enough firewood to heat my house yet.

 

[SOTK]

I hope it waits a while before coming here. I don't have enough firewood to heat my house yet.

Do you do your own cutting and splitting or buy pre-cut/seasoned wood? Jujubee and I already have one cord of wood and are getting a second cord at the end of the month. Just one cord did not work for us last year. We ran out!

 

[ebenz47037]

I can't cut my own wood, SOTK. That's one reason I want you to move out here. I buy it pre-seasoned. They sell it by the rick here. I don't know how that compares to a cord. But, to get through the winter on just wood (no propane), it takes me about 13 ricks of wood and leaves me a little at the end of winter. For me to have a rick of wood delivered, it costs about $50. And, a rick is a well-filled full-size pick-up truck load.

 

[Crow]

I just started up the woodstove for the first time this morning. There's something nice about a good crackling fire.

 

[SOTK]

I just started up the woodstove for the first time this morning. There's something nice about a good crackling fire.

:up:

 

[SOTK]

I can't cut my own wood, SOTK. That's one reason I want you to move out here. I buy it pre-seasoned. They sell it by the rick here. I don't know how that compares to a cord. But, to get through the winter on just wood (no propane), it takes me about 13 ricks of wood and leaves me a little at the end of winter. For me to have a rick of wood delivered, it costs about $50. And, a rick is a well-filled full-size pick-up truck load.

I haven't heard of that term of measurement. A cord would probably be about 3-4 ricks I think.

If we ever move to your neck of the woods, I will cut and split for ya! I actually enjoy doing it. It's the stacking that hurts! That's what kids are for though! :bannana:

 

[fool]

Where's FEMA?

 

[Mr. 5020]

Where's FEMA?

Running with the other unicorns.

 

[David2]

WE EAT SNOW for breakfast lunch and dinner,


da Quebec,
God punishes humans who sin and sends them here



look he sent , his own son to be born in sinland


oh well that's what He said He would do, and tada, here i be.

 

[Servo]

Yes, good point David2, I never thought of that.

 

[BillyBob]

:darwinsm:

 

[SOTK]

:chuckle:

 

[David2]

Yes, good point David2, I never thought of that.

i don't know if God is any kinder to dylanland, saints on clouds either? :idea: