[nmnita]

to all of you without power, I hope you can see the light before long and to D C, please leave the branches alone, at least until everything has melted. We depend on you to keep us informed about AR, we would like to keep you around for awhile..

Nita

[Donna Crone]

Does anyone know how bad it is in Cherokee? We own a weekend home there and evidently all of the phone lines are down.

[DC at the Ridge]

Originally Posted by nmnita

to all of you without power, I hope you can see the light before long and to D C, please leave the branches alone, at least until everything has melted. We depend on you to keep us informed about AR, we would like to keep you around for awhile..

Nita

Hi, Nita! I'm holding off on some of the branch maintenance, but some, lying on rosebushes, or that miniature Japanese maple, or just plain blocking the way in or out, have got to be moved ASAP. Hey, even though I got the ones on the cable line down, I left the ones on the power lines alone. That freezing fog (and some snow) has left all the ice frosted white. It's quite remarkable.

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by DC at the Ridge

Hi, Nita! I'm holding off on some of the branch maintenance, but some, lying on rosebushes, or that miniature Japanese maple, or just plain blocking the way in or out, have got to be moved ASAP. Hey, even though I got the ones on the cable line down, I left the ones on the power lines alone. That freezing fog (and some snow) has left all the ice frosted white. It's quite remarkable.

ok, just be careful. i am watching the ice melt now, it is still a winter wonderland here, too bad it is not safe to drive or walk around much yet. Hopefully tomorrow..

Nita

[RogMar]

Originally Posted by Donna Crone

Does anyone know how bad it is in Cherokee? We own a weekend home there and evidently all of the phone lines are down.

Power, phone, and trees all down.

Power poles snapped in half like toothpicks.

CV will be up before us as their power comes from a north feed, mine from the south.

They're saying 10 days to 3 weeks for power restoration.

I'm going to try to get to Batesville, 30 miles way, because they have power and therefore groceries and gas.

Gotta wait for the little light on the cellular modem to blink on before I can hit the "send" button!

[DC at the Ridge]

Rogmar, and everyone else affected by this storm, keep safe and well. We are all thinking of you and hoping that things improve rapidly.

[Mems]

Good Morning everyone. Our power went out on Tuesday morning at 7:15a.m. We are in Van Buren County off of Highway 254, about 30 miles West of Clinton. To get to Highway 65 on Wednesday morning we had to travel over downed power lines that had been cut by fire personnel and wait for the clean-up crew to buzz through trees and power poles that snapped in half over the Highway. Trees crashed all around and on top of our house Tuesday night. I may be a hick, but I am darn glad to have grabbed that generator the day before the power went out. We are currently back in the NorthWest so that's why I am on the internet. I am hoping the neighbors there will call us and let us know if there has been any trees that crashed completely through the house. There is so much damage that we are hearing the power will be off for 2-3 weeks. The upside is: I have never seen such incredible beauty as the shining ice formations. Crystal clear and sparkling all around us. I now have been through an ice storm and am glad for the experience! The neighbors and strangers that we met were all about helping others and making sure everyone was safe and had access to heat. WOW!

[debbie at bouontiful]

Well, I have power in eastern Oklahoma luckly.....I have reservations next weekend at a bed and breakfast in Eureka Springs. What are the conditions there. Can't seem to get information on the internet about that particular area.

[tonk1964]

any info about power and conditions east of Ash flat - 354 and fairgrounds road? Last talked to the folks Tuesday evening, haven't been able to get ahold of them since - they had gas for fireplace and plenty of food - just getting a little antsy.

[DC at the Ridge]

Here's a link about the ice storm in Carroll County (where Eureka Springs is located).

Carroll County Hard Hit By Ice Storm - AOL Video