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Memorable Snow/Ice events in Alabama
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01/19/25 10:58 PM
01/19/25 10:58 PM
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Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 15,519 Hoover
Fattyfireplug
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Old Mossy Horns
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I'm 57. Don't remember them all.
I remember 83? Helped teachers out of the ditch. We lived in front of the school. Helped push them up the small hill to get home. They were swerving and ending up in the ditch in front of the house. Earned some good will with some teachers that day.
1993? Big snow event. Was married to my first wife. Left my rental and walked around 5 miles to help my grandparents get a tree cut off roof and tarp it. Knee deep snow.
1996. Ice storm. I worked for the Fire Department. Was on duty for 72+ hours. Left every bit of fire supply hose on the ground for 4 engines. It froze to the ground on each fire. We had a fire bug in Fairfield staring house fires. I think we fought 7 fires that day. Wasn't sad to see the little fugger arrested and sent to Juvi. I was released and sent home. Spun 360 in homewood on 65S on the way home. Homewood police rookie pulled me over being an ass. I chewed his ass all the way back to the patrol car and slammed his door on him. His partner laughing the entire time. Apparently he put him up to it. I'd be he never repeated that mistake again. 2014. First snow event I was at home for. Family trapped in different areas of Hoover. Had enough friends get together to get them in the same place and secure after 24 hours. I was trapped at home. Tried to leave twice. 1st time I went horizontal and staired at the sky for a minute. Second time it took 5 minuutes before I got up and went in the house to stay.
What ya'll got? I like winter weather better now than in the past. But still don't give a damn for it.
Character is not developed in moments of temptation and trial. That is when it is intended to be used.
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Re: Memorable Snow/Ice events in Alabama
[Re: Ridge Life]
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01/19/25 11:07 PM
01/19/25 11:07 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 15,458 Chilton County
Morris
Poppa Jon
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Poppa Jon
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93, I lost a boot in a waist deep snow bank. I was 6. What month was it in? March 93. I was at Jax St. Coach Abbott didn’t let up on us. We thought we’d get a few days off. Lol
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Re: Memorable Snow/Ice events in Alabama
[Re: burbank]
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01/19/25 11:14 PM
01/19/25 11:14 PM
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Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 27,358 Fayetteville TN Via Selma
jawbone
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Freak of Nature
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93 was a once in a lifetime snow. I grew up near Florence.
I also remember an ice storm. Can’t remember the year. The ice storm was while I was at AU. Probably in 82 or 83. No power from downed power lines for a few days. It was a lot worse than a snowstorm. In the 93 snow I was dating my now wife and was at her parent's house and needed to get home to my house in the country so I literally drove home in 4H and judged where the road was by staying in the middle of the fence and/or tree lines.
Last edited by jawbone; 01/19/25 11:17 PM.
Lord, please help us get our nation straightened out.
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Re: Memorable Snow/Ice events in Alabama
[Re: Ridge Life]
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01/19/25 11:20 PM
01/19/25 11:20 PM
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YellaLineHunter
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93, I lost a boot in a waist deep snow bank. I was 6. What month was it in? Lived in Troy and remember fishing with my grandparents and by dark it was all frozen. I was 3 so maybe some crossed details.
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Re: Memorable Snow/Ice events in Alabama
[Re: Fattyfireplug]
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01/19/25 11:26 PM
01/19/25 11:26 PM
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2Dogs
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We had one up here about '86 that was just as bad as '93. The one in '93 happened on a Friday and was melted by Tuesday . The earlier one stayed on a week or more.
"Why do you ask"?
Always vote the slowest path to socialism.
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Re: Memorable Snow/Ice events in Alabama
[Re: Morris]
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01/19/25 11:59 PM
01/19/25 11:59 PM
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Posts: 1,785 Oak Grove, AL
Butchman205
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93, I lost a boot in a waist deep snow bank. I was 6. What month was it in? March 93. I was at Jax St. Coach Abbott didn’t let up on us. We thought we’d get a few days off. Lol Did the football team still come to the home games up behind home plate (up on the hill) and have a keg party at many home games? We (several dozen on football team) started that in the spring of ‘87, and LOVED rooting for y’all up there!
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Re: Memorable Snow/Ice events in Alabama
[Re: Fattyfireplug]
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01/20/25 12:04 AM
01/20/25 12:04 AM
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TDog93
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I was about 6 or 8 so it would hav been 75-77 range we had big snow in marengo county. My big brother walked me over frozen body of water and he skirted it and i fell thru the ice. Sucked !! Snow covered the ice and water hole. Dang big brothers - love him though
Hunt the wind - leave it better than you found it - love your neighbor as you love your self We need prayer for our country now more than ever
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Re: Memorable Snow/Ice events in Alabama
[Re: Fattyfireplug]
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01/20/25 12:31 AM
01/20/25 12:31 AM
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Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 55,220 Gee's Bend/At The Hog Pen
James
Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
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I remember 93 well down south BUT i was only around 4 in 85 but can still remember it was COLD!!!!!!! Still have Polaroids from house standing by the old Ford van lol
Do not regret growing older, it's a privilege denied to many!
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Re: Memorable Snow/Ice events in Alabama
[Re: Fattyfireplug]
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01/20/25 12:37 AM
01/20/25 12:37 AM
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CKyleC
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(Can't Keep It Up...)
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Not surprised no one has mentioned January 2011. It gets overshadowed, rightfully so, by April 2011.
It was no 93 but schools were closed around here for a week. Roads were rough.
"In Alabama, we prefer to kill small bucks on big properties"-Turkey247
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Re: Memorable Snow/Ice events in Alabama
[Re: Fattyfireplug]
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01/20/25 06:57 AM
01/20/25 06:57 AM
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Posts: 26,330 Prattville, Alabama
Skullworks
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I remember 4” in April in Prattville in the mid 80s.
"I'm not near as critical about how big they are as I once was. Smiles are more important now! We will grow more deer." Jimmy G.
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Re: Memorable Snow/Ice events in Alabama
[Re: Fattyfireplug]
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01/20/25 07:37 AM
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deadeye48
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Booner
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I remember a October snow in 75-76
When I need expert advice I tend to talk to myself The older I get the better I used to be
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