Monday, January 25, 2010

Ten Years Ago- Record Snowstorm

On Jan. 24-25, 2000 we had the biggest snowfall on record for the Raleigh area. I kept a newspaper from that week:


"The Triangle's biggest snowstorm on record shut down the region's roadways, schools, businesses and airport Tuesday...

"As much as 20-inches of snow and ice buried the area, the deepest amount recorded since measurements were first kept in the 1870's. It was the first double-digit snowfall in 20 years.

"Governor Jim Hunt declared a state of emergency."
--Raleigh News and Observer, Wed. Jan. 26, 2000



Here's our side of the story:

Mindy was living with us ten years ago, when the weather forecast called for a little snow. We were so shocked to wake up in the morning and find out that 20" had fallen.

School was cancelled for the rest of the week, then for 3 days the next week. Seven days cancelled in all.

Tuesday we just stayed home, walked around the neighborhood, and shovelled the driveway.

Wednesday we and all the neighbors shovelled out the culdesac. We had a party with all of Adam's, Isaac's, and Seth's friends at our house that night (all the ones that lived in our neighborhood.) We were able to drive out of our culdesac to go get them. Lots of the kids spent the night instead of going home.

Friday we were able to do some errands. We haven't received any mail all week, we mailed some letters at the post office.

Sunday- Church was cancelled for second Sunday in a row.

Monday Jan. 31, 2000- Kids are still home from school, even though the snow is melting.

Tues. and Wed.- Did errands as normal, the main roads were fine, but still no school.

Thursday Feb. 3- Went back to school.

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