# Winter Storm Warning now oo0o0o0o0

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**Created:** [December 9, 2008, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-storm-warning-now-oo0o0o0o0/240689 "2008-12-09T13:25:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![GranMassaX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/granmassax/32/6299_2.png) [@GranMassaX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GranMassaX)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 5:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-storm-warning-now-oo0o0o0o0/240689/121 "2008-12-12T05:51:14Z")

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fucking ICE!!

I’ve been without power since 12:30am

I called NIMO at 10pm last night to give them a heads up about the pine tree in my front yard drooping heavily on the power lines. I still had power at that point, but disaster was eminent. Then 12:30am comes along and I was awoken several very bright flashes (lit up the entire house) and very loud pops… there goes the power :(. fucking pine tree. Up all night with the sounds of big branches snapping and bouncing off my roof. Fucking fuck.

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**Author:** ![Shawn96VR-4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Shawn96VR-4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shawn96VR-4)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 5:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-storm-warning-now-oo0o0o0o0/240689/122 "2008-12-12T05:53:21Z")

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It just rained here heavily. It was 4X yesterday and LOW 60s the day before.

Grand. I got the day off. Come hang out. 🙂

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**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 6:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-storm-warning-now-oo0o0o0o0/240689/123 "2008-12-12T06:08:10Z")

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So my power lines are laying in the grass in the backyard. Guesses on when Natty Grid will get to that one?

CP is a disaster zone. There are lines across the roads all over.

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**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 6:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-storm-warning-now-oo0o0o0o0/240689/124 "2008-12-12T06:11:02Z")

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My bro’s dentist in Schenectady is without power. My grandparents in Schenectady lost cable but I believe they still have power. My dad left for work and said the roads were absolutely disastrous… I should have let him take my car with the Blizzaks but he left before I woke up to even mention it to him.

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**Author:** ![GranMassaX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/granmassax/32/6299_2.png) [@GranMassaX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GranMassaX)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-storm-warning-now-oo0o0o0o0/240689/125 "2008-12-12T06:24:41Z")

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> [@Shawn96VR-4](#):
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> Grand. I got the day off. Come hang out. 🙂

… I’m working :sad

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**Author:** ![Shawn96VR-4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Shawn96VR-4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shawn96VR-4)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-storm-warning-now-oo0o0o0o0/240689/126 "2008-12-12T06:30:30Z")

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Ugh. That sucks. I’m watching ESPN. But, then again, I always do.

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**Author:** ![GD3Skier](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gd3skier/32/6400_2.png) [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-storm-warning-now-oo0o0o0o0/240689/127 "2008-12-12T06:33:11Z")

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> [@CustomLowz](#):
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> Same here… Plus the sky over my neighbors (across the street) treeline was bright orange… Like there was a fire or something

most likely a transformer at a power substation being taken out by the weather.

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**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-storm-warning-now-oo0o0o0o0/240689/128 "2008-12-12T06:47:57Z")

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snowin pretty good now

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**Author:** ![GranMassaX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/granmassax/32/6299_2.png) [@GranMassaX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GranMassaX)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 6:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-storm-warning-now-oo0o0o0o0/240689/129 "2008-12-12T06:49:45Z")

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> [@chris88z24](#):
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> snowin pretty good now

where? it aint doing shit in downtown albany

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**Author:** ![MX-5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mx-5/32/6336_2.png) [@MX-5](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MX-5)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-storm-warning-now-oo0o0o0o0/240689/130 "2008-12-12T06:50:57Z")

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I’m at HVCC and it’s snowing here

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**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 6:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-storm-warning-now-oo0o0o0o0/240689/131 "2008-12-12T06:54:07Z")

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Snowing heavy in Latham…and me and my neighbors are the ONLY ones in my neighborhood that has power :rofl New houses in an old neighborhood ftw. Separate source of power or something :haha

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**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 6:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-storm-warning-now-oo0o0o0o0/240689/132 "2008-12-12T06:57:31Z")

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> [@GranMassaX](#):
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> where? it aint doing shit in downtown albany

Colonie… it’s accumulating as well.

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**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 6:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-storm-warning-now-oo0o0o0o0/240689/133 "2008-12-12T06:58:13Z")

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> [@K20powerz](#):
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> Snowing heavy in Latham…and me and my neighbors are the ONLY ones in my neighborhood that has power :rofl New houses in an old neighborhood ftw. Separate source of power or something :haha

Yeah, LaDuke is without power and he’s right up the road. He texted me at 430am “my power went out WTF!” :rofl

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**Author:** ![plaf713](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/439d5e/32.png) [@plaf713](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/plaf713)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 6:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-storm-warning-now-oo0o0o0o0/240689/134 "2008-12-12T06:59:12Z")

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ive got everything hear in schenectady but a huge ass branch almost hit the camaro, i gotta see if i can get it in the garage today but i dont think it will move

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**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 6:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-storm-warning-now-oo0o0o0o0/240689/135 "2008-12-12T06:59:52Z")

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> [@plaf713](#):
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> ive got everything hear in schenectady but a huge ass branch almost hit the camaro, i gotta see if i can get it in the garage today but i dont think it will move

Throw some snows on it and drive that bitch! :banana

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**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-storm-warning-now-oo0o0o0o0/240689/136 "2008-12-12T07:00:35Z")

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> [@plaf713](#):
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> ive got everything hear in schenectady but a huge ass branch almost hit the camaro, i gotta see if i can get it in the garage today but i dont think it will move

Yeah I got the white civic outside, covered in ice, no cover :headbang Sully’s camaro is out there too :haha

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**Author:** ![plaf713](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/439d5e/32.png) [@plaf713](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/plaf713)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-storm-warning-now-oo0o0o0o0/240689/137 "2008-12-12T07:00:59Z")

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ive got drag radials on them now, i dont own snow tires for that car

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**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 7:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-storm-warning-now-oo0o0o0o0/240689/138 "2008-12-12T07:02:59Z")

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> [@plaf713](#):
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> ive got drag radials on them now, i dont own snow tires for that car

poop

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**Author:** ![MX-5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mx-5/32/6336_2.png) [@MX-5](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MX-5)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 7:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-storm-warning-now-oo0o0o0o0/240689/139 "2008-12-12T07:03:14Z")

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well I’m glad I have a backup generator that runs on natural gas if my power happens to go out today :banana

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**Author:** ![plaf713](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/439d5e/32.png) [@plaf713](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/plaf713)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 7:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-storm-warning-now-oo0o0o0o0/240689/140 "2008-12-12T07:04:27Z")

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> [@IROC](#):
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> well I’m glad I have a backup generator that runs on natural gas if my power happens to go out today :banana

always nice to have a gen, especially hooked up to the nat. gas

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