Jackson Jambalaya

Madison Closed.

Bringing up the rear... JPS closed.

@ KaptKangaroo - Madison County Schools are open.

55 south (from Madison to Jackson) wasn't horrible but I think its because everyone around me was driving perfectly--lots a space between cars and going around 10-15 mph. Looking at 55 north side, looked much worse than southbound side.

High Street--they must have put down a ton of de-ice on it, its totally clear.

Downtown is very strange looking.

Must be accident somewhere on State Street because I can see traffic backed up at the state/fortification traffic light.

Be careful everybody. Stay home if you can.

Took my time leaving this morning. My work wasn't cancelled, but at least I have a little flexibility. I live in Madison, work in downtown Jackson. Madison had a little dusting, but roads were fine. Started to see more accumulation on I-55 about County Line Road and south. By Lakeland Drive, the roads were pretty much ice.

At 9:30am, there may have been 20 cars on the road.

All of you bosses that made your hard working employees come to work today in this kind of shit are ass holes and I honest to god hope you burn in hell for your shitty life of selfishness and greed.

Morons on I220 were still speeding, slamming on breaks, and riding the asses of anyone trying to drive carefully both this AM and this PM. -ready to remotely control the cars of those that cannot drive safely.

Dear Misguided Troglodyte at 7:39 PM,

I'm thankful to your deity that you live in a clime that rarely sees such inclement weather. However, and please do not misunderstand me, you are apparently not alone in your collective inability to drive in adverse conditions. Your F250 wasn't facing the wrong way on Old Fannin Road this morning during your commute in was it? Hope your pipes in the trailer park are ok.
I hope your job (for which was provided by such greedy assholes as I) allows you the opportunity to take personal leave or even grants 'snow' days off. Because my business requires me to be present to succeed, I did not grumble during my twice-as-long commute both ways. Now, to wish ill will upon us that, gasp, ask you to do your fucking job, please quit and stay home. I'm sure you will more than capably provide for your family with the extra time to go huntin'.

Truth telling....

MDOT failed.

No salt. No sand. Knew for 24 hours the conditions pending. Only after the fact did we see "slag" and some salt. Huh? Is there any emergency contingency or planning?

FAIL. #fail

Mr. B should be asking MDOT about Public Safety as a concern relative to hard working people who need to keep their businesses open, employees working and children in school.

Dear toolbag at 8:41...

Get a life...

That is all

hey captain stupidroo,

You don't put salt or "slag" down before the fact. You don't put salt down for snow, that will just create ice.

We are not equipped for major winter weather when the temps and wind chills dip into the single digits.

Quit relying on your government and blaming them when you can't get to starbucks to retrieve your afternoon latte'.

Idiotic entitled individuals continue to move the bar of nannyism

Whether a business/office should be open during inclement weather and require their employees to report to work should depend upon the relative importance of said business.

24/7 facilities (hospitals, nursing homes, etc) have to have employees there because lives depend it. To ensure needed services are provided, I have worked 24 hour shifts in such a facility.

Owners/managers of furniture stores, car dealerships,retail stores, and such should NOT ask, much less insist, that their employees report to work. Said businesses provide 'luxuries' upon which lives are not
dependent.

My spouse works in a 'luxury' business and the owner insisted that said business stay open regular hours. This necessitated that employees drive home after dark on icy roadways. The owner, who lives in Rankin County, was safe at home. Apparently the almighty dollar (though no sales were made)was more important than the safety of employees' lives.

Obviously this owner, and other similar owners/managers, did not believe the requests of MDOT, HP, and MEMA to STAY OFF THE ROADS were meant for their employees.

With that being said, I am extremely grateful that the local grocery store was open yesterday so that I was able to purchase some very needed items.

You are just plain wrong on the chemistry.

And your lack of knowledge floors me when we get talking about coffee. I like Dunkin Donuts, no sugar, no milk.

And, assuming you grew up where situations like this happen once in a lifetime, I'll let you have your fun and lead yourself to believe, "you got me!"

Oh and I'm sure there is a Trucking Co. Owner out there that has a similar opine and would challenge your intellectual midgetry calls "Nannyism" when it is simply a question of public safety when it comes to our roads.

With that being said, I am extremely grateful that the local grocery store was open yesterday so that I was able to purchase some very needed items.

We WERE WARNED for at least TWO DAYS that the weather was coming. You couldn't have survived one more day without going to the grocery store? YOU obviously DID a SHIT POOR JOB of EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS. You NEEDLESSLY TOOK an UNNECESSARY RISK by venturing out on the road.

WALL-E

kangeroo, you are out of your depth

Whoa, Nelly. Chill, Bill - I'm speaking to you 11:01. No need to get so upset and yell. It's not good for your heart health.

To address your concerns:
(1) The weather for central Mississippi was not predicted (two days or even one day) to be as bad as it actually was.
(2) I could have survived several days w/o going to store, but family member with (unpredicted) medical problems needed some necessary items.
(3) Because the grocery is less than a mile from my home, I never had to leave my neighborhood or even get on a highway.

Your concern for my welfare and emergency preparedness is humbling;) Now, please take a deep breath in through your nose and slowly breath out through your mouth. Feel better?

The snow was predicted for several days, but only on Monday afternoon did it start being called for Tues. morning, not Tues. afternoon.

(I was keeping an eye re: an out-of-town trip, so I'm pretty sure I remember this correctly.)

As for salting the roads, here's the Mass. DOT (which has some experience):

"Putting salt on road surfaces prior to a snowfall wastes time and money since salt often bounces from the dry road during application and, the portion that manages to land in the right location is subject to wind- which blows it off the road before it can do its job. Salt is most effective after snow has accumulated and the temperature is 20 F or higher. Under these conditions, the salt and snow will mix, melting snow into slush that can be plowed off the pavement. This melting action will occur within two hours, less if traffic is using the highway. If the temperature is below 20 F, the salt will have difficulty melting the snow and ice, so other methods are used. Abrasives are put down for traction, and calcium chloride can be added to enhance the ability to melt the ice and snow."

12:45 PM ignorantly wrote: "(1) The weather for central Mississippi was not predicted (two days or even one day) to be as bad as it actually was." ///// 12:45 PM must be living in one of the caves along the Mississippi River. The NWS and the TV Newsers were all alerting the public as the possibilities.

This is 12:45. Nope, I don't live in a cave and I'm not ignorant.

Obviously I missed the reports that CENTRAL Mississippi would have the snow and ice like it did. Did hear the warnings for SOUTH Mississippi- primarily the SE part of state.

Thankfully the forecast calls for temperatures in the 60s this weekend. Wonderful!

Thanks Alma for clearing that up. You failed.

" Under these conditions, the salt and snow will mix, melting snow into slush that can be plowed off the pavement."

That is correct, and very helpful in Massachusetts. where it snows frequently.

Now, how many snowplows was the City of Jackson running on Tuesday?

[Answer: every one that they own :-)]

What is "WALL-E" ?

Surprised to see that the MNG has not been deployed around Hattiesburg in some capacity, as many of the emergency vehicles have been put out of action and unable to respond. WDAM is reporting that abandoned vehicles are being looted of car radios and personal items left behind.

WDAM is reporting that abandoned vehicles are being looted of car radios and personal items left behind.

The Dupree voters are merely removing those items to keep them safely protected from the gypsies and brigands. All items will be available to be claimed at City Hall.

I suspect too, that when car owners return to claim their vehicles, they will find that the fuel tank has been drained. They will be lucky if the screwdrive-driven-into-the- fuel tank (underneath the chassis) method was not used in draining the fuel.