Ice Storm! (?)

[dlbleak]

I was at my recently purchased $10,000 crack house doing sheetrock work and the lights went out I heard a crack at the same time. The power lines were pulled from the weather head and hit the ground.
Weather head is still solid attached and about 18" of all 3 legs are sticking out of it. Winner!

Decided to go home and seems Mother nature was topping the silver maple trees in the back yard.
I Like that... take all the limbs off of those.
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Just got back from a trip to Walgreens then a drive around the neighborhood. Looks like silver maples are getting hit hard. My lacebark elm is bent over pretty good but holding up. Could a person spray the tree down long enough to melt the ice? It would still have a little water on it but not the buildup. Just a thought.

 

[nich018]

Norman Public Schools closed tomorrow

 

[bigred1]

Power out at my place around Harrah. Fireplace is making it toasty in the living/dining room and kitchen. I already claimed dibs on the couch cause looks like I'll have 5 of the grandkids tonight.

 

[Dale00]

Could a person spray the tree down long enough to melt the ice? It would still have a little water on it but not the buildup. Just a thought.

No - according for my forestry coworkers. Best course of action is leave ice coated trees alone.

Here's what to do after: https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/managing-storm-damaged-trees.html

 

[BobbyV]

Something different to obsess over.....it may happen....or not

One strange human behavior I've noticed is people speeding up because when they think the roads are starting to ice.

Would be nice if folks would just find that happy medium and drive. Don't freak out and slow down . . . and don't be an idiot and speed up.

 

[xseler]

Would be nice if folks would just find that happy medium and drive. Don't freak out and slow down . . . and don't be an idiot and speed up.

Moderation!! Seems like a lost art in these times....


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[dlbleak]

No - according for my forestry coworkers. Best course of action is leave ice coated trees alone.

Here's what to do after: https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/managing-storm-damaged-trees.html

Thanks

 

[BobbyV]

I topped off the generator and went to IB's to fill up another couple of gas cans and my truck. I really hope we don't need the generator or the extra gas.

 

[Hangfire]

Freezing rain and sleet pretty much all day in Norman and according to the local news a few minutes ago another big wave is expected to move in early a.m. tomorrow and last most if not all of the day.

Some fairly good sized limbs down on the block and my pickup is frozen solid (probably gonna be a chore after this passes to get the doors open and get the heater / defroster turned on)......luckily no loss of power so far.

 

[Slim Deal]

Just rain,cold, and breezy on South Grand lake.