I-64 Eastbound is closed from New Baden, IL to Okawville IL
I-70 is now closed in both direction from the Missouri state line in Kansas City west to the Ellsworth County line in western Kansas. Eastbound I-70 is also closed from Hays to the Missouri state line.
In addition, all highways are now closed in Marshall, Nemaha, Brown, Doniphan, Riley, Pottawatomie, Jackson, Atchison, Wabaunsee, Shawnee, Jefferson, Leavenworth, Lyon, Osage, Douglas, Wyandotte and Johnson counties.
I-70 reopened near Hays just an hour ago
The video is I-70 near Greenup, not Champaign. Chicago reporters not knowing their geography.
Kentucky
I-64 at mile marker 87
A truck was seen flipped over on I-64 eastbound at mile marker 87 before the Haley Road exit in Lexington at around 10 a.m. on Sunday.
The driver was uninjured, according to officials, and the accident occurred due to the road conditions.
I-75 southbound near 124 mile marker closure
Scott County Sheriff's Office reported that Interstate-75 southbound near the 124 mile marker is shut down as of 11 a.m. on Sunday due to a jack-knifed semi.
Kentucky near Louisville
7:10 a.m. - All lanes closed on I-64 E near 53 in Shelby County.
Central Indiana:
Travel is restricted this morning in Monroe, Brown, Lawrence and Morgan counties. The four counties are under a travel warning, the highest level of advisory. Owen, Greene and Martin counties remain under a travel watch, meaning only essential travel is recommended.
A winter storm warning remains in effect until 7 p.m. tonight. An additional 1 to 3 inches of snow is expected to fall and wind gusts up to 34 miles per hour will cause visibility issues.
I-69 is snow covered.
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Indianapolis Area:
Some parts of southern Indianapolis have seen more than 6 inches of snow since Sunday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
IPD reports over 80 crashes throughout the area.
Snow totals recorded Sunday:
Indianapolis International Airport: 4.4 inches (10 p.m.)
Westfield: 4.8 inches (9:15 p.m.)
Plainfield: 4.7 inches (9:10 p.m.)
Carmel: 5 inches (9 p.m.)
Castleton: 5 inches (8:28 p.m.)
Southport: 6.6 inches (8:27 p.m.)
Meridian Hills: 6 inches (8:26 p.m.)
Downtown Monument Circle: 4.1 inches (8 p.m.)
Speedway: 4 inches (8 p.m.)
Eagle Creek Reservoir: 5 inches (7:53 p.m.)
Homecroft: 5 inches (7:15 p.m.)
Zionsville: 4.9 inches (7 p.m.)
Geist Reservoir: 4.5 inches (6:24 p.m.)
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Indiana:
I-64 Westbound is closed from Sulphur to Lynnville.
Missouri:
I-29 Northbound is closed from I-229 to north of Mound City around Craig.
I can confirm it's ugly between Maceo and Rockport on 231; saw a couple of cars abandoned after sliding off 231 between the 60 turnoff and the Natcher Bridge. The road crews have done a good job on both sides of the river, but we've already picked up quite a bit more snow since 5 this morning. If I didn't have to work this morning, I wouldn't have.
On the plus side: There is VERY little traffic, and those who are out seem to be respecting the conditions.
Quote from: edwaleni on January 06, 2025, 08:16:35 AMThe video is I-70 near Greenup, not Champaign. Chicago reporters not knowing their geography.
Or maybe Chicago reporters reporting the nearest location that most Chicago viewers might recognize. Note that the report itself just says south of Champaign. They did report the county name. Who writes the headline for a Youtube video?
The fact that this much snow is causing this much disruption in a region so close to the snowbelts of the Great Lakes is mildly disconcerting to say the least. I suspect that it's really the high winds that are causing the majority of the issues, rather than the snowfall totals.
Quote from: webny99 on January 06, 2025, 09:35:53 PMThe fact that this much snow is causing this much disruption in a region so close to the snowbelts of the Great Lakes is mildly disconcerting to say the least. I suspect that it's really the high winds that are causing the majority of the issues, rather than the snowfall totals.
My cousin says it a wet, heavy snow, but the real problem is that as front moved east it rained briefly then froze before the snow fell.
So its not really the snow, its what is under it.
Here we go again...it's the least wonderful time of the year now.
In Wisconsin we would call that snowstorm a Tuesday. Except most of Wisconsin currently has no snow on the ground. We are literally a donut hole in the middle of all the snow cover in the country and Canada.
Quote from: tchafe1978 on January 07, 2025, 11:20:45 PMIn Wisconsin we would call that snowstorm a Tuesday. Except most of Wisconsin currently has no snow on the ground. We are literally a donut hole in the middle of all the snow cover in the country and Canada.
Having lived in southern Illinois at one point in my life anything over 4 inches is somewhat significant for this area.
Having been in the middle of the blizzard of 1981 where the same part of Illinois got 22 inches in places, it is most definitely not Wisconsin and not the norm.
Politicians don't lose their jobs if the plows are slow down here, because the citizens accept the circumstances more readily.
Quote from: edwaleni on January 08, 2025, 10:45:05 AMQuote from: tchafe1978 on January 07, 2025, 11:20:45 PMIn Wisconsin we would call that snowstorm a Tuesday. Except most of Wisconsin currently has no snow on the ground. We are literally a donut hole in the middle of all the snow cover in the country and Canada.
Having lived in southern Illinois at one point in my life anything over 4 inches is somewhat significant for this area.
Having been in the middle of the blizzard of 1981 where the same part of Illinois got 22 inches in places, it is most definitely not Wisconsin and not the norm.
Politicians don't lose their jobs if the plows are slow down here, because the citizens accept the circumstances more readily.
Friends of mine in the area around Herrin got a good deal more ice than snow. That's always going to cause more problems than snow, and there really isn't much even the best road crew can do about it.
Quote from: jnewkirk77 on January 08, 2025, 11:23:31 AMQuote from: edwaleni on January 08, 2025, 10:45:05 AMQuote from: tchafe1978 on January 07, 2025, 11:20:45 PMIn Wisconsin we would call that snowstorm a Tuesday. Except most of Wisconsin currently has no snow on the ground. We are literally a donut hole in the middle of all the snow cover in the country and Canada.
Having lived in southern Illinois at one point in my life anything over 4 inches is somewhat significant for this area.
Having been in the middle of the blizzard of 1981 where the same part of Illinois got 22 inches in places, it is most definitely not Wisconsin and not the norm.
Politicians don't lose their jobs if the plows are slow down here, because the citizens accept the circumstances more readily.
Friends of mine in the area around Herrin got a good deal more ice than snow. That's always going to cause more problems than snow, and there really isn't much even the best road crew can do about it.
Live near Carbondale, and IDOT has done pretty great work getting the ice off state highways. But most of the cities and towns and counties and townships etc just don't have the budget to salt and brine the roads clean and run the crews on unlimited OT to get side roads clear
I'm right off of Old 51 south of Carbondale right now and it is clean salted asphalt, while all the side streets are ice covered
It is get the main city/township/county roads passable and the smaller streets and roads, well the weather is supposed to warm a little this weekend, I think
Quote from: GaryV on January 06, 2025, 03:43:58 PMQuote from: edwaleni on January 06, 2025, 08:16:35 AMThe video is I-70 near Greenup, not Champaign. Chicago reporters not knowing their geography.
Or maybe Chicago reporters reporting the nearest location that most Chicago viewers might recognize. Note that the report itself just says south of Champaign. They did report the county name. Who writes the headline for a Youtube video?
Why do Chicago viewers recognize Champaign but not locations on I-70?
Quote from: ran4sh on January 08, 2025, 12:53:11 PMQuote from: GaryV on January 06, 2025, 03:43:58 PMQuote from: edwaleni on January 06, 2025, 08:16:35 AMThe video is I-70 near Greenup, not Champaign. Chicago reporters not knowing their geography.
Or maybe Chicago reporters reporting the nearest location that most Chicago viewers might recognize. Note that the report itself just says south of Champaign. They did report the county name. Who writes the headline for a Youtube video?
Why do Chicago viewers recognize Champaign but not locations on I-70?
Unless making an intrastate journey, no one in Chicagoland uses I-70 anywhere in Illinois, except that little bit that multiplexes with 55 into the STL Metro East
Due to the various routes that originate from Chicago, there are better options for east and west travel
Quote from: ilpt4u on January 08, 2025, 01:50:30 PMQuote from: ran4sh on January 08, 2025, 12:53:11 PMQuote from: GaryV on January 06, 2025, 03:43:58 PMQuote from: edwaleni on January 06, 2025, 08:16:35 AMThe video is I-70 near Greenup, not Champaign. Chicago reporters not knowing their geography.
Or maybe Chicago reporters reporting the nearest location that most Chicago viewers might recognize. Note that the report itself just says south of Champaign. They did report the county name. Who writes the headline for a Youtube video?
Why do Chicago viewers recognize Champaign but not locations on I-70?
Unless making an intrastate journey, no one in Chicagoland uses I-70 anywhere in Illinois, except that little bit that multiplexes with 55 into the STL Metro East
Due to the various routes that originate from Chicago, there are better options for east and west travel
Because Champaign is much larger and is the site of a major university?
Kind of like who knows the location of Limon or Cove Fort?
Everyone thinks their 4WD is unstoppable while they're rocking with bald all season tires.
My little civic with cheap used snow tires ($200 for all 4 on rims) makes driving 60mph on solid snow feel like dry pavement!
Quote from: GaryV on January 08, 2025, 03:18:00 PMQuote from: ilpt4u on January 08, 2025, 01:50:30 PMQuote from: ran4sh on January 08, 2025, 12:53:11 PMQuote from: GaryV on January 06, 2025, 03:43:58 PMQuote from: edwaleni on January 06, 2025, 08:16:35 AMThe video is I-70 near Greenup, not Champaign. Chicago reporters not knowing their geography.
Or maybe Chicago reporters reporting the nearest location that most Chicago viewers might recognize. Note that the report itself just says south of Champaign. They did report the county name. Who writes the headline for a Youtube video?
Why do Chicago viewers recognize Champaign but not locations on I-70?
Unless making an intrastate journey, no one in Chicagoland uses I-70 anywhere in Illinois, except that little bit that multiplexes with 55 into the STL Metro East
Due to the various routes that originate from Chicago, there are better options for east and west travel
Because Champaign is much larger and is the site of a major university?
Kind of like who knows the location of Limon or Cove Fort?
It's a matter of perspective. For a Chicagoan, yes, maybe south of Champaign. For anyone closer, it's east of Effingham.
Quote from: ilpt4u on January 08, 2025, 01:50:30 PMQuote from: ran4sh on January 08, 2025, 12:53:11 PMQuote from: GaryV on January 06, 2025, 03:43:58 PMQuote from: edwaleni on January 06, 2025, 08:16:35 AMThe video is I-70 near Greenup, not Champaign. Chicago reporters not knowing their geography.
Or maybe Chicago reporters reporting the nearest location that most Chicago viewers might recognize. Note that the report itself just says south of Champaign. They did report the county name. Who writes the headline for a Youtube video?
Why do Chicago viewers recognize Champaign but not locations on I-70?
Unless making an intrastate journey, no one in Chicagoland uses I-70 anywhere in Illinois, except that little bit that multiplexes with 55 into the STL Metro East
Due to the various routes that originate from Chicago, there are better options for east and west travel
Agreed
I-74 and I-72 alone are better E-W options if you have to go down that route, I-70 is too far. But there's already diagonal options to get you to Indy (I-65) or STL (I-55) from Chicago
Quote from: GaryV on January 08, 2025, 03:18:00 PMQuote from: ilpt4u on January 08, 2025, 01:50:30 PMQuote from: ran4sh on January 08, 2025, 12:53:11 PMQuote from: GaryV on January 06, 2025, 03:43:58 PMQuote from: edwaleni on January 06, 2025, 08:16:35 AMThe video is I-70 near Greenup, not Champaign. Chicago reporters not knowing their geography.
Or maybe Chicago reporters reporting the nearest location that most Chicago viewers might recognize. Note that the report itself just says south of Champaign. They did report the county name. Who writes the headline for a Youtube video?
Why do Chicago viewers recognize Champaign but not locations on I-70?
Unless making an intrastate journey, no one in Chicagoland uses I-70 anywhere in Illinois, except that little bit that multiplexes with 55 into the STL Metro East
Due to the various routes that originate from Chicago, there are better options for east and west travel
Because Champaign is much larger and is the site of a major university?
Kind of like who knows the location of Limon or Cove Fort?
I once got a speeding ticket outside of Newton, Illinois. The ISP officer didn't recognize the town on my DL (I was living around Chicago Area at the time). I went to Jasper County Court to contest and the SA didn't know where the town was either.
On the flip side I got stopped at gunpoint by Chicago Police Department and even they didn't know where the town I lived in was. I told them its a suburb and they said "never heard of it". I did not get a ticket on that one FWIW.
When I moved to the Chicago area, they thought I was from Alabama, because the accent in southern Illinois is very much southern in flavor.
When I told them where I was from, they never heard of it. "Is that near Kankakee?" For many people "southern Illinois" is Bloomington-Normal because they saw a IHSA football game at Hancock Stadium or Champaign for same reasons at Memorial Stadium.
When Blago was elected to be governor, he refused to move his family to Springfield as it was "too far south" and would take his kids out of Chicago schools.
While Illinois is a some what long state, there is a great lack of collective knowledge about most of it due to poor education.
The lack of outstate knowledge from big metro dwellers isn't limited to Illinois.
I recall a conversation I heard in the breakroom a while back. One of the people said they were going to Grand Rapids that weekend. Another told her to not drink the water. "That's Flint, not Grand Rapids." "Same difference." She didn't realize she was closer to Flint sitting in that Dearborn office than her friend would be in Grand Rapids.
Quote from: GaryV on January 09, 2025, 08:21:00 AMThe lack of outstate knowledge from big metro dwellers isn't limited to Illinois.
And there's perhaps no state this applies more to than New York.
For many NYC and LI residents, upstate NY might as well be another planet. What they don't realize is that for 6+ million people in their own state,
they are the ones on another planet.
Quote from: webny99 on January 09, 2025, 10:00:22 AMQuote from: GaryV on January 09, 2025, 08:21:00 AMThe lack of outstate knowledge from big metro dwellers isn't limited to Illinois.
And there's perhaps no state this applies more to than New York.
For many NYC and LI residents, upstate NY might as well be another planet. What they don't realize is that for 6+ million people in their own state, they are the ones on another planet.
Yes, I told someone in NYC at work that I was going to Elmira NY. Huh? Where in the H is that? I said its in the Southern Tier. Whats a Southern Tier? they said. I gave up.
Quote from: edwaleni on January 09, 2025, 10:32:21 AMYes, I told someone in NYC at work that I was going to Elmira NY. Huh? Where in the H is that? I said its in the Southern Tier. Whats a Southern Tier? they said. I gave up.
Would they understand "on the border of New York and Pennsylvania"?
Quote from: hotdogPi on January 09, 2025, 10:33:55 AMQuote from: edwaleni on January 09, 2025, 10:32:21 AMYes, I told someone in NYC at work that I was going to Elmira NY. Huh? Where in the H is that? I said its in the Southern Tier. Whats a Southern Tier? they said. I gave up.
Would they understand "on the border of New York and Pennsylvania"?
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