ice storm

ruruson1 · 02-03-2009, 05:35 PM

Well folks I'm back up and running. As some of you may have seen on the news here in Northern Arkansas we had an Ice storm that left us powerless and phoneless for about eight days and some folks are still with out power and will be for a few more weeks due to rural access. We have power companys from all over the country here helping repair the down lines. At one estimate the local power co said they had 4000 ( yes thats thousand ) power poles broke from the weight of the ice and and unknown amount of lines down. the Nad has been parked and unable to move. The only way to exit my drive for the first couple of days was in my old truck cuttting accross the field, and 4x4 is a must. now that I have spent three days cutting the trees from my driveway and the help of a warm day, the weather man is predicting a warmer weekend ( mid 50's ) and my wife and I are going to take off over night. If any one here is a power worker or contractor in my area thanks for your help and I wish you a safe trip home when you get to leave. Ride safe

oldbikers · 02-03-2009, 05:50 PM

Glad to hear that you and your family are OK every thing else can be repaired

pirate · 02-03-2009, 06:14 PM

Good news to hear! Ice storms are so destructive, as almost everything is affected by them. Hope things keep getting better.

Yellow Jacket · 02-03-2009, 06:27 PM

Glad you're doing OK. I've lived through my share of ice storms and that is sure something I would rather do without. :(
Enjoy your ride!

dabull · 02-03-2009, 08:26 PM

Glad to hear you got the juice again!

towering · 02-03-2009, 08:57 PM

Welcome back

**schoeney** · 02-04-2009, 12:05 AM

Glad to hear things are improving!

rksaw · 02-04-2009, 05:17 AM

Glad to hear you're thawing out...we'll be praying for all those between you and KY without power.
Rich

skeeter · 02-05-2009, 02:46 AM

Kentucky right?

sarge1057 · 02-05-2009, 08:45 PM

I guess all the snow I've been getting is a lot better than the ice. Glad you survived

waterman · 02-06-2009, 11:02 AM

Finally got in touch with a friend of ours over in Flippin. She finally had power back on after 10 days. Says the damage is incredible.

unwind2 · 02-08-2009, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by waterman

Finally got in touch with a friend of ours over in Flippin. She finally had power back on after 10 days. Says the damage is incredible.

Went for a ride north of us yesterday - man it looks like a tornado came through. Forturnately the weather this weekend is up in the 60's now so they have nice weather to clean up.

02-03-2009, 05:35 PM	#1
ruruson1 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 195	ice storm Well folks I'm back up and running. As some of you may have seen on the news here in Northern Arkansas we had an Ice storm that left us powerless and phoneless for about eight days and some folks are still with out power and will be for a few more weeks due to rural access. We have power companys from all over the country here helping repair the down lines. At one estimate the local power co said they had 4000 ( yes thats thousand ) power poles broke from the weight of the ice and and unknown amount of lines down. the Nad has been parked and unable to move. The only way to exit my drive for the first couple of days was in my old truck cuttting accross the field, and 4x4 is a must. now that I have spent three days cutting the trees from my driveway and the help of a warm day, the weather man is predicting a warmer weekend ( mid 50's ) and my wife and I are going to take off over night. If any one here is a power worker or contractor in my area thanks for your help and I wish you a safe trip home when you get to leave. Ride safe Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-03-2009, 05:50 PM	#2
oldbikers Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sardis Mississippi Posts: 3,513	ice storm Glad to hear that you and your family are OK every thing else can be repaired __________________ Jim Hardin Sardis MS Kawanow # 453 Proud PGR member
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02-03-2009, 06:14 PM	#3
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	ice storm Good news to hear! Ice storms are so destructive, as almost everything is affected by them. Hope things keep getting better.
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02-03-2009, 06:27 PM	#4
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	ice storm Glad you're doing OK. I've lived through my share of ice storms and that is sure something I would rather do without. :( Enjoy your ride! __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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02-03-2009, 08:26 PM	#5
dabull Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,409	ice storm Glad to hear you got the juice again! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-03-2009, 08:57 PM	#6
towering Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lexington S.C Posts: 366	ice storm Welcome back
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02-04-2009, 12:05 AM	#7
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	ice storm Glad to hear things are improving! __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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02-04-2009, 05:17 AM	#8
rksaw Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Damascus, OR Posts: 1,430	ice storm Glad to hear you're thawing out...we'll be praying for all those between you and KY without power. Rich
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02-05-2009, 02:46 AM	#9
skeeter Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kerrville Tx Posts: 1,713	ice storm Kentucky right? __________________ Robert(skeeter)Dozier 07 Red&Titanium Nomad 81 Suzuki 850GL KawaNow pre#
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02-05-2009, 08:45 PM	#10
sarge1057 Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: ,,,,,,,,,,,, Posts: 1,426	ice storm I guess all the snow I've been getting is a lot better than the ice. Glad you survived
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02-06-2009, 11:02 AM	#11
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	ice storm Finally got in touch with a friend of ours over in Flippin. She finally had power back on after 10 days. Says the damage is incredible. __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16
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