Tuesday, January 21, 2014

HCA ROAD STORM SERVICE UPDATE

From Blade Runners at 8:00 a.m. this morning:  "As you know there is going to be a significant event this afternoon and into the evening.   We plan to focus on plowing today and tonight.  It is likely that ice control applications will be needed tomorrow.  Road Plowing will begin this afternoon.  Ice Control Roadway post-treatment planned for tomorrow."

From NOAA NWS at 9:30 a.m. this morning:  Winter Storm Warning in effect until 11:00 p.m.  Wind Chill Advisory in effect from 6:00 p.m. this evening until 12:00 noon Wednesday.  Tuesday much cooler with highs around 30F, falling to around 19F this afternoon, North winds 15-20 mph.  Tuesday night colder with lows around 4F, but Northwest winds 15-20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph and wind chill values as low as -12F.  Snow accumulations of 4-8 inches.