Originally Posted By: DBMaster
I have been here since 1976 (DFW). There have been far worse storms than this. In fact, I thought we were past the point of this even being possible this year. Shows you what I know.
1979 Ice Storm. I was still living in Georgia. I remember watching the Cotton Bowl Parade because my cousin was in it. I don't know how my aunt got her to downtown Dallas.
1983 didn't have any precipitation. Record level high pressure but the temp stayed below 19°F for weeks. I had a two stroke. It was a pain to start and then would smoke the entire time I rode it. Every business that left their sprinklers on made a skating rink. Plumbing systems that were not designed with weeks below freezing made for busy plumbers.
1987: I actually rode my motorcycle in that ice storm. Ahh to be young and stupid again. I probably could have walked to work nearly as fast.
1989: Ice. Record low temperature. I walked for that one (still no car, just the motorcycle)
There were a bunch in the '90s too. One I missed because I was up north in school. One my boss had to come get me in his '80s Mercedes 300 because I still only had a motorcycle. Remarkably good car on the ice. low acceleration and heavy weight. One I had my Suzuki Swift. It was like a slot car - I couldn't get out of the ruts.
1998: Ice storm in Toronto. I watched it on the news and had a good chuckle. Car crash, car crash, car crash, car crash, car can't get moving... Look at that! The Canadians drive as bad on ice as we do.
2002: Drove my Mustang home from work - 5mph at a 45° angle. Try not to stop because it will take a full minute to get moving again. luckily I worked late and no one was out.
2011: Super Bowl Ice Storm. Everybody was from Western PA and Wisconsin. Not a problem for the fans...I mean maybe if they were expected to leave their cold home states and come to a warm southern state. Find us in single digits.
Yep! this one was a breeze. It's snowing now. Probably won't stick.