Thursday, December 16, 2010
Fast-Moving Storm Hits West Virginia
WEST VIRGINIA....
Fast-moving snow, freezing rain and sleet moved through West Virginia Thursday causing multiple accidents, heavy delays and slushy and icy roads. Snow covered roads and slowed down drivers, but it kept city and state workers busy. Huntington city plow drivers started preparing Wednesday for Thursday’s storm, while the first shift started around 3:30 A.M., with crews working a 12 hour shift. At Yeager Airport, all Thursday morning arrival flights were canceled or delayed except for two flights from Washington. Bad weather also forced the cancellation of Thursday evening's Christmas party at the Governor's Mansion. Slick conditions caused a semi to jackknife on U.S. 35 near the Silver Memorial Bridge near Point Pleasant in Mason County. Several roads were closed because of ice build-up.
Fast-moving snow, freezing rain and sleet moved through West Virginia Thursday causing multiple accidents, heavy delays and slushy and icy roads. Snow covered roads and slowed down drivers, but it kept city and state workers busy. Huntington city plow drivers started preparing Wednesday for Thursday’s storm, while the first shift started around 3:30 A.M., with crews working a 12 hour shift. At Yeager Airport, all Thursday morning arrival flights were canceled or delayed except for two flights from Washington. Bad weather also forced the cancellation of Thursday evening's Christmas party at the Governor's Mansion. Slick conditions caused a semi to jackknife on U.S. 35 near the Silver Memorial Bridge near Point Pleasant in Mason County. Several roads were closed because of ice build-up.# posted by Homer Owens @ 9:54 PM 
