Marc@Kentucky Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Hello all, Thought I would share a few pics of my yard during and after the ice storms here in western KY. There are still around 20,000 people without power according to the last update I heard. The good news is my family is safe and the GT500 was unharmed and resting warmly in the garage with it's '65 fastback stablemate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shlbylvr Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 OH wow, looks like a hurricane has been through there!! Glad you're all ok. Heidi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingram4868 Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Yikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprint200 Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Marc, Glad you're safe. We experienced the same thing last year. In fact, about every 4 or 5 years we get an ice storm of this magnitude somewhere in Oklahoma. I can't remember the year ('02 or '03?), but it was as wide spread as yours is now. Our house almost burned down, because the weatherhead for our overhead power supply grounded out while the line was still hot. We still had power and thought we had escaped unscahthed. We only found it while trying to restore our phone line. Some were without power for almost a month that time. Again, good to know you're okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc@Kentucky Posted February 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Marc, Glad you're safe. We experienced the same thing last year. In fact, about every 4 or 5 years we get an ice storm of this magnitude somewhere in Oklahoma. I can't remember the year ('02 or '03?), but it was as wide spread as yours is now. Our house almost burned down, because the weatherhead for our overhead power supply grounded out while the line was still hot. We still had power and thought we had escaped unscahthed. We only found it while trying to restore our phone line. Some were without power for almost a month that time. Again, good to know you're okay. Thanks for the kind words. I am familiar with your weather out there in Oklahoma as well- we have been in business in central OK since 2000 (Henryetta, Okmulgee, Okemah, Weleetka) so i remember weathering that very storm. I had partial power (my 220 service was out) here at the house until this evening when service was fully restored. They say that can be pretty dangerous, but I only lost a few minor appliances. Take care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopsgt500 Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Wow, glad you and your family are ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svtkeith Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Hey Marc....As long as the family is ok bud thats all that counts...Take care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingram4868 Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Thanks for the kind words. I am familiar with your weather out there in Oklahoma as well- we have been in business in central OK since 2000 (Henryetta, Okmulgee, Okemah, Weleetka) so i remember weathering that very storm. Henryetta, was where my mother was born in 1927. She didn't care for it back then. Small and always dusty. My grandparents and mother lived there until WWII then they moved to Oakland California to work in the shipyards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprint200 Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Henryetta, was where my mother was born in 1927. She didn't care for it back then. Small and always dusty. My grandparents and mother lived there until WWII then they moved to Oakland California to work in the shipyards. Guess that's why they called it the "dust bowl" :P There's no more dust, but Henryetta is still pretty small, just ask Troy Aikman :rolleyes: I'd still take it over Oakland though........too many people wearing spikes, chains, leather and body piercings.......and then there's the football fans btw: My dad's a year younger than your mom.....born in OKC 1928. Lived in LA, but moved back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc@Kentucky Posted February 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 One thing's for sure- there are no football fans in Henryetta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SexyStang Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Wow glad to hear your family is ok ice storms can be dangerous!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprint200 Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 One thing's for sure- there are no football fans in Henryetta :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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