Winter storm warning!!

**fjlip** · Apr 8, 2010, 23:23

Is there any moisture in the storm? Rain or snow and how much? Hope you get it so it runs out by the time it gets here.

**furrowtickler** · Apr 9, 2010, 06:59

Nothing yet, very weird - they were calling for 70-100k winds this am with rain/snow and blowing snow. It is calm with patchy clouds.

**charliep** · Apr 9, 2010, 07:43

Edmonton - Lots of wind last night and enough snow to make the ground white this morning. Limited moisture in it.

**food4u** · Apr 9, 2010, 08:10

West edge of Lake Diefenbaker--- visability is zero in blowing snow. Very strong west winds.Regular winter blizzard. just hope there is some moisture in this stuff, badly needed here.

**Burbert** · Apr 9, 2010, 09:23

Just barely enough snow to put the skidoo away this AM. Horrible wind overnight, hardly any moisture to this point!

**fjlip** · Apr 9, 2010, 09:50

Hellish wind all night, weather bug says max gust now is 61kph. No snow but power just flashed, good to have battery backup. Outages are being reported. I see one bin roof is loose, flapping in the hurricane. Hope any empty hoppers are anchored.

**furrowtickler** · Apr 9, 2010, 10:44

It hit here like a hammer ten min after I first blabed this A.M. Sometimes they are right.

**food4u** · Apr 9, 2010, 11:24

Has stopped snowing but wind is something wicked yet. Reports of damaged bins also. Wind gusts to 107 at local weather station.

**food4u** · Apr 9, 2010, 20:00

The wind caused the ice on Lake Diefenbaker to shift, broke the Riverhurst ferry loose and it now sits about a1/3 mile north of the east dock.For your info it is a cable drive so the ice broke three cables-- centre drive and two side guide cables.Have seen thirteen upset grain bins( all flats bottom steel)so far and I am sure will hear of more.

Winter storm warning!!