Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Interstate 65 Shut Down By Ice

WEATHER TEAM 18 UPDATE:

STATE POLICE HAVE REPORTED BOTH NORTH AND SOUTHBOUND LANES ON INTERSTATE 65 AT MILE MARKER 163 ARE AT A STANDSTILL AS THE ROADWAY IS TOO ICY FOR SEMIS AND PASSENGER CARS TO GET UP THE HILL.

AT MILE MARKER 193 SEVERAL SEMIS ARE JACK-KNIFED ON ICY ROADS BACKING UP TRAFFIC 15 MILES OR MORE. TRAVEL IS NOT ADVISED UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING AT THE EARLIEST WITH A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 A.M.

30 comments:

Anonymous said...

Sounds like the roads are worse then people think!

Everybody who has to go out be safe!

Justin

Anonymous said...

We did our travelling last week to Greenwood for family Christmas. I am thankful that we had a pleasent Saturday to travel and got to enjoy our family. My daughter (16) wants to drive in from Peru tommorrow I told here not to even attempt driving. Guess this weather system will bring the kids in after Christmas. Mike thanks for the forcast t keep us safe and our families that are trying to see other family members.

Anonymous said...

Justin
Is there anyway that we could talk, seems we have alot in common.

Richard

Anonymous said...

Richard, I will talk to you over the blog! If that's cool!

Justin.

Anonymous said...

You seem to like doing alot of picture taking and have friends in Attica. Would like to invite you down sometime and let you get some great eagle pics for your photo collection. Can get them from boat or land. :)

Richard

Anonymous said...

It is slick out there, WOW! someone just hit a fire hydrant in front of my home ... now we will be without water shortly...I feel for William who is without power...and we are to be without water... goodness what a time we are all going though!

Teri in Laf.

Anonymous said...

Teri did this just happen??

Keep us posted on that! Please!

Justin.

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the offer Richard!

Did not mean to skip you there :)
I just got caught up with what Teri said!

Mike When do you think you will be back here from your Christmas vacation?? If you don't mind me asking?

Justin

Anonymous said...

just talked to my doughter from monon, and they lost power aprox. 30 minutes ago.wouldve liked a white christmas but to be honest it wouldnt have helped much, i lost my father in aept. to lung cancer and iam really not in the christmasy mood, will try to put on a smily face for my grandchildren tomorrow night, after all thats who enjoys it the most. ,,,Becky from monticello

Anonymous said...

sorry that was september i lost him

Anonymous said...

Justin, happened about hour ago, they have barricades around it now, and will be working on it as soon as they can....I tried to walk over to check out the damage, but is just to slick on our steet and walks...

Teri

Anonymous said...

34 degrees right now in Attica things should be getting better as that night progresses. I did step out for a few minuts and the roads are more slush than ice even the alley next door was a little icey but was turning to slush from the rain. Rain here seemed is very light. Sending it your way to Lafayette.

Richard

Anonymous said...

Our rain is slowly starting to tapper off and by that I mean slow down to a real light rain!

Teri we both need to stop going out in this wild weather to see whats going on! :) I was running in and out all day today! Yes I have a window but I feel i need to see whats going on without looking through a window!! If it is not a thunderstorm Then I will walk out to look for myself! But I'M not a normal person! :) lol

Justin in Lafayette

Anonymous said...

Sorry about the recent loss of your Father Becky. I lost my Grandma aound that time frame. Just love them little grandchildren and your kids when they are in and I hope it gives you the best Christmas you have ever had.

May Peace be with you!
Richard

Anonymous said...

My rain gauge is now reading .62" Inches and still going!

Justin in Lafayette

Anonymous said...

I am the First to wise you all a Happy Christmas Eve On Christmas Eve!!!!! :)

Justin

Anonymous said...

Anyone ever see this much frezzing rain in one season here in Indiana. It`s still December and a long ways until March. Hope Mike is right an Early Spring!

Anonymous said...

I'M sorry a few typos Wish you a Merry Christmas! :) There we go!

Justin

Anonymous said...

Well lets see... Mike also said that we would get 15-20 inches of snow this month... anyways.... SR 25 near 3 lane hill is still closed.

Anonymous said...

thank you Richard, i appreciate it. was told he had 6 months ended up only 6 weeks, but that enough of that. I am a paper delivery for Lafayette JC,, should be interesting at 2 am. might just decide to sleep a few extra hours but then thoes ole people get testy when their paper aint their by 6 am, what really gripes me i read in the monticello paper that they are to clean off the sidewalks, well from the looks of it this morning it aint happening. oh well i guess i can wait till mother nature cleans them off, goodnight everyone be safe

Anonymous said...

It is not slushy here all ice with what seems to be in inch of water on top.. no way would or could I walk,

I guess more water from the hydrant?? I dont know...alot though..And yes I need to keep from running in and out, I used to tell my daughter "we are not heating the great outdoors" stop running in and out...now she says that to me LOL

Teri

Anonymous said...

I had a friend who did the paper and had to get up at 2:am! She was never so happy to be done with that!

Becky I sure do hope you get your rest! After hearing what all you go through to get the papers out you need it!

Be safe in the morning!

Justin

Anonymous said...

LOL on testy old people... That is a true statement Becky. One should not complain when someone is at risk while driving on treacherous roads. Maybe they ought to get the internet and subscribe the newspaper from there.

Richard

Anonymous said...

Mike have a safe trip to Wisconsin. Don`t forget the cheese for the bloggers and traveling mercies will be with you on your trip to and fro.

Richard

Anonymous said...

Good night bloggers, if you cannot sleep count your blessings instead of sheep:)

Be safe

Teri

Anonymous said...

That is a great thing to say Teri, Count your blessings instead of sheep!!!!! I like that

Mike Have a SAFE TRIP!!!!! You know we all Wish you and your's the BEST!

Justin.

Anonymous said...

Goodmorning all, i have quit for now running the route, i will resume again at 6;30 it is just to dangerous to be driving let alone walking on sidewalks and steps. so untill later,,,, Merry christmas........Becky

Anonymous said...

LOL Teri!

I could not sleep...and I had that song stuck in my head! I did try to count my blessings, but got distracted by thinking of all the things I had left to do...and who I should be calling to send warm greetings. You know how that goes.

So did Maryanne and William stay safe this time around???

Anonymous said...

Teri,

I think we made it..

william in remington

Anonymous said...

Yes, we did make it!!

MA in REM