2" of snow shuts down Atlanta...

[hatidua]

Having lived in the South (NC/GA/FL) in the past, I can attest to the insanity that erupts when a single snow flake falls but the mess that just two inches has caused Atlanta (most god-awful place on planet earth) is rather astounding. It snowed a handful of times when I lived in ATL but this current mayhem is a tad much

[Mtn.man]

Yup been there.
Fortunately all the welfare checks had been handed out earlier this month, or BO would be hearing it.

[Limited GM]

I moved here from there. I kid you not, if it started raining, people would start turning on their hazard lights. Ever try to merge in 8 lanes of traffic with tinted glass, in the rain, with 10,000 flashing lights???

[Aloha_Shooter]

Having seen runs on the grocery store over predictions of half an inch in DC, I will laugh at Atlanta but not give them a lot of crap. The fact is, they're not used to getting white stuff ... DC can't make that claim and they get tied up almost as bad over rain for God's sake.

[blacklabel]

I appreciate the entertainment but it's kind of pathetic.

[Guylee]

They shutdown schools in coastal GA and it wasn't even snowing...the most anyone predicted was possible ice.

[Irving]

Having lived in the South (NC/GA/FL) in the past, I can attest to the insanity that erupts when a single snow flake falls but the mess that just two inches has caused Atlanta (most god-awful place on planet earth) is rather astounding. It snowed a handful of times when I lived in ATL but this current mayhem is a tad much

I left my house at 7:01 am this morning, and by 7:10 am, I was sick and tired of hearing NPR reporting about how the South has been "digging out" all morning. One of their reporters stayed at a radio station over night and only got 90 minutes of sleep! I get it that there is no infrastructure down there to deal with snow, but it is TWO INCHES! 2" of concrete would have caused less problems. The reporter talking to the guy who stayed the night at the local radio station actually said, "One lady said that she would be more prepared in the future. How in the world do you prepare to spend the night in your car?" I about vomited.

[Wulf202]

my sister is there giving me the same story.

[sniper7]

I was one of the few flights that operated that day. It was my last day based in Atlanta and of course it is the worst day I have seen there in 7 years. All flights home cancelled except for fedex so I was lucky enough to be up for 26 hours straight before getting home this morning. What a great last day at that job! On to a new company come Monday.

[jerrymrc]

Having been living in Columbus (Ft Benning) when an ice storm hit in 85-86 it was comical. never seen so many stupid people in my life. When the weather turns bad the thought process is not to slow down and be careful but one of "I am still going to drive 10 over the limit because it has not affected me yet no matter how many other cars I see in the ditch" Oh, oh shit, sky/ground/sky/ground........Stop. Gee, how did that happen?