Two weeks ago we had 18" of snow we were digging out from, then it was in the 50's, then rain, and more rain, and more rain. Then flooding. Now a major ice storm hit just north of us where my parents and Weimer live. Last night the complete town was without power. Trees and lines down everywhere. Now they are supposed to get hit with freezing rain and snow tonight for awhile. Then back to almost 60 by the middle of next week. At least my parents have gas logs in their fireplace to keep warm. Both are in their late 80's but have been getting thru this ordeal quite well. If things go well they should have power back tomorrow. For people that like to cut wood. Bellefontaine is the place to go. I don't think there is oone house that does not have tree damage. I imagine that people in that area will be cleaning up for months. Anyways...thought I'd share.
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They finally got the National Guard in Bellefontaine to help out. The Armory was full. Weimer, my sister and I was at my parents today cleaning up and removing limbs so they would not do any more damage. It is just devastating at the amount of damage that is done. Cars smashed, trees on tops of buildings, trees uprooted. And then you don't realize the amount of work that goes into restoring power until you actually see it. BTW...while we were cutting today it started to drizzle rain and started building up on the limbs again. I went back up to my parents a little while ago and took our gas grille so they could have something to cook on if need be. Most restaurants are open but at their age it makes it hard to get out every little bit and they are both too bullheaded to leave the house and go somewhere a little more convenient so we try top accomodate them as well as we can. Besides that I am only a phone call away if something happens. We drove a little east of Bellefontaine when we were leaving their house and out in the country the power lines are probably 8" + everywhere. They were bringing in dozers on flatbeds so they could repair lines that runs for miles thru wooded area and fields. Like I said earlier, I don't think there is one house or yard in that town that does not have damage of some type. I have seen tornadoes rip thru wooded areas and do less damage than what is there. They said some areas will not get power back for another 3-9 days depending on where they live. Weimer was talking to one guy that works for an outside power company and he told Weimer that the bad thing is that where they have restored power..when the ice starts to melt off of the limbs...that the limbs will all start going back up and blowing out the transformers again so some areas will start losing power again. If anyone likes to cut wood for a living...Logan county is the place to go. You would be cutting for weeks. As far as I know they have called in power companies from 4 states (according to the paper the other day) and I don't know how many different tree services are therre to help out the power companies. One outfit that I seen had about 30 cherry pickers and grinders on the back. And this is in one town of the County. I know that northwest of where I live was also hit hard and I suppose where 38 is at it is almost or just as bad, and that is a completely different county. Again I thought I'd share. More pics to come later and I think Weimer has a slew from around his 'hood. My wife has all the good pics on her camera and I have to get those developed.
