Any thoughts on the potential ice storm this weekend?

[Chromatic]

This site seems to predict chaos and 2 inches of ice but I hope it's wrong.

https://www.facebook.com/WxSynopsis/...type=3&theater

Hope it's just a few flurries.

I am very concerned when looking at the 12z EURO run from earlier today. Honestly I never seen max values being outputted on the EURO model before for Ice, so this is new to me. To say im concerned is an understatement. For anyone who understands icestorms and just how much can cause widespread impacts, all it takes is just .25 for power outages. If theres .50-.75 you are dealing with prolonged impacts, trees downed and extensive damage to power lines. Between 1.00-1.50 entire power grids become damaged. Widespread damage to trees. Roads impassable for days if not weeks. 1.50-2.00 power grids not only shut down but substations become damaged from the weight of ice accumulations building on transformers and pylons. Hard to imagine ice accumulating over 2inches. Once you get into these extreme values this is what you call a "catastrophic ice storm". Power grids can become damaged and take months to be fully repaired. So there is big time worries for central Oklahoma up to Ohio. We will be monitoring this potential and update when warranted. Anything can change, and if there is one forecast that I hope to god does not verify, this is the one.

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat

Hopefully nothing like what happened in 2002.

Who did we lose to in the playoffs that year?

[Rooster]

Originally Posted by NJChiefsFan

Is it still up? Hypothetically a dome full of KC fans could be quite loud. Man I hated watching games played there. The idea of this game not being played at Arrowhead is sad and unacceptable.

I have no idea. Just making a joke. I assume its up and used for conventions and concerts. I doubt they could get it StL NFL ready in time anyway.

There's a lot of time between now and Sunday. They will play in Arrowhead.

[Chieficus]

Originally Posted by BigMeatballBillay

Enough to bring down powerlines in KC?

It's hard to say at the moment b/c of how close KC is to the forecasted freezing line--so the models I can see mix rain/snow/ice for the precipitation totals.

Best guess I can tell would be right around 0.25" of ice, so, yeah that could affect some power lines. If the ice totals shoot up further, though, then you're talking wider impact, longer outages, etc.

[ptlyon]

Wind certainly is a factor as well

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by Chieficus

I just checked the forecast models that I can access.

Friday afternoon/evening looks like an icy build up for south of I-70, but not large amounts. Right now for Saturday KC and along I-70 looks to be where the freezing line will set up. If that's true, then south will be rain, albeit cold rain; and north of that will be the freezing rain / sleet / ice. Also right now, the vast majority of the precipitation will be rain in southern Missouri.

KC should get some ice, but it won't be anywhere near the catastrophic levels the link in the OP is predicting.

But if the moisture shifts north and the freezing line south, then that's a different story. So it's worth keeping an eye on these next couple of days and make some basic preparations, but overall the ice part seems to be setting up for a run of the mill ice event. If you're living in Nevada, Joplin, Springfield, etc., though--be ready for lots of rain.

Good info, thanks.

[Chromatic]

Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat

Hopefully nothing like what happened in 2002.

2002 was great and magical. Didn't lose power, well my dad's house lost power to half of his house but nothing major or huge, and I got the week off school so I just stayed in and played Final Fantasy X all week.

These days, with responsibility and shit, it's a whole new pain in the ass and shit I don't want to deal with.

**** winter storms.

[Frosty]

If ice hits, the issue on whether the game is played at Arrowhead or not could be power, not road conditions. Ice storms take down trees that take down power lines. Does Arrowhead have generators? I don't think the NFL wants a play-off game they can't broadcast.

[wazu]

Originally Posted by Frosty

If ice hits, the issue on whether the game is played at Arrowhead or not could be power, not road conditions. Ice storms take down trees that take down power lines. Does Arrowhead have generators? I don't think the NFL wants a play-off game they can't broadcast.

They can just run my Facebook Live feed.

[Rooster]

Originally Posted by Frosty

If ice hits, the issue on whether the game is played at Arrowhead or not could be power, not road conditions. Ice storms take down trees that take down power lines. Does Arrowhead have generators? I don't think the NFL wants a play-off game they can't broadcast.

I assume they would have generators brought in if they don't have theme already. The lights alone would use a lot of juice.

The Royals had something happen during the world series that caused a bunch of drama. Fox was scrambling for generators if I remember correctly.

[DaFace]

Well, it's settled. My tix are gone.

I'm gonna feel like an idiot if this all ends up being nothing. But at least I can actually plan my week now.

[KC Dan]

Lord, Just get me to KC airport from Portland and to Datrgod's house on Saturday. And, on Sunday, from his house to Arrowhead. That and a Chiefs win would be nice...

[wazu]

Originally Posted by DaFace

Well, it's settled. My tix are gone.

I'm gonna feel like an idiot if this all ends up being nothing. But at least I can actually plan my week now.

Probably a wise decision. That said, I hope you regret it for the rest of your life.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by wazu

Probably a wise decision. That said, I hope you regret it for the rest of your life.

Hell, I do too. That would mean that this is a big win on the way to a Super Bowl...

[Rooster]

Originally Posted by DaFace

Well, it's settled. My tix are gone.

I'm gonna feel like an idiot if this all ends up being nothing. But at least I can actually plan my week now.

KCTV 5 now reporting a warming trend. Sundays outlook to be sunny and in the mid 70's.

That sucks man. That would he a hard decision to make.

[RINGLEADER]

I doubt it will be anything but unfortunately can't risk it either. Then again, I've been at every Chiefs playoff game that they've lost so hopefully by not attending I'll be doing my part...