Posted on 02/04/2008 4:42:28 AM PST by justa-hairyape
In Idahna, Ore., there is so much snow, residents' roofs are starting to collapse. The mayor has requested that Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski declare the area a state of emergency and send help.
Eighteen inches of snow fell in the last 24 hours on top to 6 feet of snow already there, Idahna Mayor Karen Clark said Sunday.
There is literally nowhere to put the snow.
"We have buildings with snow on them in danger of collapsing. Snow around doors in danger of bursting, some homes have already sustained damage," Clark said.
The town does not have the resources to deal with so much snow, according to the mayor.
Oregon State Corrections sent inmates in to help, but they need heavy equipment to get the snow off of road ways and homes.
“We are out of room and snow plowing money so are in danger of having to suspend snow plowing of the streets. Our citizens have now become in imminent danger as a result. We are also concerned about the citizens of Marion County that are out of our city limits and we are unable to help," Clark said.
"We are asking the Governor of Oregon for an immediate Declaration of State of Emergency and the National Guard to come in with heavy equipment.”
Please call Al Gore.
This doesn’t happen every year....there are unusual amounts of snow in the oregon mountains this year. (especially the windward side)
Its interesting, but just 30-40 miles away to either the east or the west...there is hardly any snow.
The difference between rural and metropolitan oregon and their poltical views, is almost like 2 different countries.
But the Metro Areas far outweigh the rural in population.
Kinda reminds me of a story from the recent Super Bowl. Eli Manning was asking Peyton Manning for some advice on the Super Bowl. Peyton told Eli, 'I think you are beyond getting advice from me'.
I think that amount of snow is beyond anything Al Gore and his BoBo's Warming Crowd can help us with. Look at Idaho. Majority of the land area has 50 or more inches of snow.
AP Photo/Nathan Bilow
Rudy Rozman of Crested Butte, Colorado. stands on a snowbank as he shovels a roof.
Officials to close I-90 for avalanche control
By JOHN CRAMER of the Missoulian
Interstate 90 near Lookout Pass will close temporarily Tuesday morning while highway officials try to trigger and clean up avalanches before they occur naturally.
Many modes of transportation have shut down over the years because of Montana's winter weather - airports, roads, railroads - but it will be the first time in state history that pre-emptive avalanche work closes an interstate highway.
More than 9 feet of snow has settled along I-90 and even more at higher elevations above the interstate.
Other sections of I-90 might be closed for more avalanche control work later this winter, but no final decision has been made.
“When we blow this one, we'll get an indication of how the others will react,” Moeller said.
ROFL - re: the governing idiots you have to endure. We have those here too. Our water shortage solution? Up the cost of water by 50%! Now that will solve it!
Lower Sierra Nevada February 5th 2008
Lower Sierra Nevada February 5th 2007
Oregon February 5th 2008
Oregon February 5th 2007
Idaho and Western Montana February 5th 2008
Idaho and Western Montana February 5th 2007
Southern Colorado Continental Divide February 5th 2008
Southern Colorado Continental Divide February 5th 2007
“We have buildings with snow on them in danger of collapsing. Snow around doors in danger of bursting, some homes have already sustained damage,” Clark said.
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Dang, that global warming sucks!
Oregon isn't voting today, but since our voting is done by mail (yeah, I know - it's ridiculous), it wouldn't matter anyway, unless the mail can't be delivered to the polls. Don't know about Idaho.
Notice the time? I don’t sit in traffic jams, nor do I have to put up with icy roads, snow and bone chilling temps. Enjoy.
I broke the dam!
Yup, Portland even has a motto, “Keep Portland Stupid” or words to that effect.
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