Winter storm in Las Vegas, major problem
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Winter storm in Las Vegas, major problem
We had some crazy snow in Las Vegas today..
It's been snowing since 11am and now it's 7PM.. still snowing and looks like it's gona snow all night..
This is like once in a life time for Las Vegas..
In 1979, Vegas had record snowing at 7.8 inch
We are averaging 2-8" through las vegas currently..
Here are some sample video in front my house..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nip3eFXgwrI
This would be nothing for each coast or nortern US, but it's going crazy right now..
Currently 40 accidents through the city and some area are stand still... just to pass the intersection, it took like 30 min..
Oh yea, we only happend to have 12 snow plow for the whole city...
It's been snowing since 11am and now it's 7PM.. still snowing and looks like it's gona snow all night..
This is like once in a life time for Las Vegas..
In 1979, Vegas had record snowing at 7.8 inch
We are averaging 2-8" through las vegas currently..
Here are some sample video in front my house..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nip3eFXgwrI
This would be nothing for each coast or nortern US, but it's going crazy right now..
Currently 40 accidents through the city and some area are stand still... just to pass the intersection, it took like 30 min..
Oh yea, we only happend to have 12 snow plow for the whole city...
#6
Rain since Monday here in the valley... loving it. :D
People around here panic when the ground is wet, and do half the speed limit tops. I'm from the east coast where we still do 5over with snow on the ground.
Still sweet weather though, enjoy the snow, its awesome in moderation
People around here panic when the ground is wet, and do half the speed limit tops. I'm from the east coast where we still do 5over with snow on the ground.
Still sweet weather though, enjoy the snow, its awesome in moderation
#7
ehhh thats not too bad....but i guess for the west its bad. This weekend We are expected to get around 12-15 inches or snows from friday night into saturday morning.....this is gonna be fun.....NOT.
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Originally Posted by lil_will
That is nuts. I will be coming out to Vegas this weekend... guess I will be having a white Christmas after all!
They are expecting to clear out hopefully tomorrow...
Not sure if you'll see white christomas in Vegas ever...
#13
Originally Posted by senseiturtle
Global Warming.
Can't believe all of the youtube movies from people living in Vegas uploaded since monday recording the snow. Totally cool... I wish it would snow in the Valley of AZ.. up north their getting it big time, like 2 feet. Thinking about taking a road trip up there this weekend to try snowboarding and just play in the snow.
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Originally Posted by RCZDesigns
Originally Posted by senseiturtle
Global Warming.
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It's snowed in Louisiana every year over the past 3 years, and it has NEVER snowed before that (to my knowledge). Combine that with the objective coldest winters on record worldwide, then the whole "warming" / "trendy-scare tactic" / "church of fear" stuff looks shakier and shakier.
But that's another story.
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Stay safe. Most of us buy tires that are NOT snow-worthy.