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Funny Ways to Describe Our Bizarre Tri-State Weather

Kurt Parsons — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:21:51 +0000

It’s not only April, but the last half of April. Tax Day has come and gone. Easter is over. We’re just a little over a month away from Memorial Day. And there were snow flurries this morning. What? To say the weather has been odd is probably the mildest description possible. When was the last [...]

If You Could Use a Snow Day to Get Out of Anything in the World, What Would it Be?

Kurt Parsons — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:46:00 +0000

Snow. We've got a bunch of it. A lot fell last week. Quite a bit fell on Tuesday morning. Because of the heavy snow accumulations, pretty much every school in the area was closed, government offices shut down and community events were postponed. What if it were possible to get a "snow day" and use it to get out of anything in the world? Anything at all. What would you choose?

Which Was Worse, the Snow Last Week or the Snow This Week? [Poll]

Kurt Parsons — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:22:26 +0000

Just as February was winding down, and it looked like this winter wouldn’t be much of a winter at all, our area received two major winter storms in less than a week. School kids have loved being snowed out, snow plow drivers are exhausted and we’re all sick of shoveling. There were a few power [...]

What to Expect When Following a Snow Plow

Townsquare Media Quincy-Hannibal — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:37:13 +0000

MoDOT works hard to clear roads after a snowfall to make them safe for motorists. Clearing roads also involves cleaning up intersections, interchange ramps and median crossovers. Motorists should give snowplows plenty of room to work, remember not to tailgate and try not to pass. When a plow enters an intersection it frequently backs up [...]

Trooper Mike Kindhart of the Illinois State Police Discusses Snowstorm [Audio]

Jeffrey Dorsey — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 23:38:52 +0000

With a major winter storm leaving heavy amounts of snow across the Tri-States, Trooper Mike Kindhart of the Illinois State Police took a moment to provide an update on driving conditions around the area. We’ve got continuous roads, whether it be highways/interstates that are completely snow-packed and covered…there’s no seeing white lines, no seeing yellow lines…numerous roads [...]

Hannibal Police Responding Only to Emergencies Involving Injury or Trapped Persons During Storm

Townsquare Media Quincy-Hannibal — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 23:18:05 +0000

The Hannibal Police Department is requesting residents of Hannibal remain at home and do not leave their house unless it is an emergency. Officers will only be responding to emergency calls and traffic accidents involving injury or if someone is trapped in their vehicle. Police will not be responding to any other types of calls. [...]

Semi Jackknifed on McMasters Avenue in Hannibal

Townsquare Media Quincy-Hannibal — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:29:36 +0000

There is a semi jackknifed in front of O’Reilly’s Auto Parts on US 61 southbound in Hannibal. Traffic is backed up on McMasters through town. Please find an alternate route. For updated information, call 1-888-275-6636. *Press release from MoDOT

Let it Snow – Snowstorm in Quincy, Hannibal, and Tri-States

Kurt Parsons — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:26:47 +0000

The area’s first real taste of weather has arrived. Temperatures started out mild, but have fallen below freezing, and a mix of rain and snow has become all snow. 2 – 4 inches of accumulation is predicted for the Quincy/Hannibal area. More snow is expected to the north, and a little less is expected to [...]