Buffalo, after the storm

ACHAHockey · 10-15-2006, 08:08 AM

Buffalo got pounded this weekend with snow, I guess something like a record 24" fell in two days. I just got power back in my house this morning at 8 am, the power went out on thursday night at around 10 pm. The heat wouldn't work, refrigerators were out, no electricity, no cable, no internet, no street lights, no GAS STATIONS, thank god for power generators. The thruway from exit 57-47 was closed. I had a hockey game in pittsburgh that we couldn't make it to. I was one of only a few people that were able to plow through the snow with my awd. Had a tree branch come down and pierce the back side of my car behind the pillar. The paint cracked off, leaving a dent the size of a baseball. 350,000 people were without power. There are still power lines hanging down in the street, hundreds of thousands of trees have split in half, and have fallen in the street. It truely is a state of emergency. Here's a few pics, i'll get more up later sometime.

***ELD4AU6*** · 10-15-2006, 08:20 AM

gosh thats a lot of snow

B00stedreams · 10-15-2006, 08:58 AM

I lost power thursday night, and just got it back on saturday night (just in time for the sabres game

) We didn't have a generator, but luckily had wood to burn in the fireplace to keep warm. All of the trees in our yard are destroyed. It was pretty crazy thursday night just hearing all of the branches/trees snapping.

It started out so innocently thursday with some rain, then it turned into hail when I was at the gas station. I didn't really think much of it because the ground was still warm and the hail would just melt right when it landed. But as you can see from the pictures it eventually stuck lol.

And I nearly found out the hard way that the stock potenzas should never be used in the snow, expecially when they are nearly bald like mine are lol. I nearly put my STi into a ditch going to work thursday night, but was just able to save it. The blizzaks are on there now lol.

ACHAHockey · 10-15-2006, 09:06 AM

Yea man i hear ya. I was at my buddys house on north davis. took me an hour to get from cheektowaga where i work to his house in elma taking the 400, now you and i both knw thats only like a 20 minute trip. It was crazy, i was just using my a/c on the way to class that morning. The trees cracking were crazy, sounded like gunshots. Lucky to have the generator going to see the sabres woop.

***reeksti*** · 10-15-2006, 10:02 AM

wow u guys got snow, i want snow

***Parker*** · 10-15-2006, 10:35 AM

I haven't seen snow in several years...sucks to hear about the emergency but it is very fascinating.

B00stedreams · 10-15-2006, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reeksti

wow u guys got snow, i want snow

Its mostly all melted now, and everything is flooding

However, I did make it out thursday night though to enjoy the white stuff in an empty parking lot

ACHAHockey · 10-15-2006, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B00stedreams

Its mostly all melted now, and everything is flooding

However, I did make it out thursday night though to enjoy the white stuff in an empty parking lot

Hahha. Yep took my car over to leisure rinks and ripped the hell out of it. Somebody ran into the brick wall in front of hilbert college too after the storm!

Ikon · 10-15-2006, 12:26 PM

snow drift...

***nandanrp*** · 10-15-2006, 12:43 PM

Good thing you didn't have summer tires on the RS

ACHAHockey · 10-15-2006, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nandanrp

Good thing you didn't have summer tires on the RS

I know, but they're still the "summer" wheels and tires, falken ziex 512's. I'm throwing the dunlop m3's on this weekend, perfect timing.

JustinH · 10-15-2006, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ikon

snow drift...

DARKSTI · 10-15-2006, 02:15 PM

I know it feels being snowed in, a few years back Reno (even though its next to tahoe, doesnt get much snow) had 2 3-4 FOOT snowstorms in 2 weeks, it crippled the city, I had power but could barely get out. The good old '95 Legacy Wagon took it like a champo though(I didnt have the STI then).

Glad you got power back, hope your car gets fixed soon!

STI_Mike · 10-15-2006, 02:30 PM

wow thats alot of snow looks like fun.

fourseasonsandles · 10-15-2006, 03:08 PM

Funny how you guys got dumped on and Rochester got next to nothing! I am still jealous though!

10-15-2006, 08:08 AM	#1
ACHAHockey Spec C Club Car: Bugeye, '95 Porsche Fav Mod: Flat 6 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 2,027 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Buffalo, after the storm Buffalo got pounded this weekend with snow, I guess something like a record 24" fell in two days. I just got power back in my house this morning at 8 am, the power went out on thursday night at around 10 pm. The heat wouldn't work, refrigerators were out, no electricity, no cable, no internet, no street lights, no GAS STATIONS, thank god for power generators. The thruway from exit 57-47 was closed. I had a hockey game in pittsburgh that we couldn't make it to. I was one of only a few people that were able to plow through the snow with my awd. Had a tree branch come down and pierce the back side of my car behind the pillar. The paint cracked off, leaving a dent the size of a baseball. 350,000 people were without power. There are still power lines hanging down in the street, hundreds of thousands of trees have split in half, and have fallen in the street. It truely is a state of emergency. Here's a few pics, i'll get more up later sometime. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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fourseasonsandles Silver Member Car: 06 CGM Wingless Fav Mod: The Newest One! Location: Ra cha cha NY Posts: 3,525 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Funny how you guys got dumped on and Rochester got next to nothing! I am still jealous though! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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10-15-2006, 08:20 AM	#2
*ELD4AU6* Platinum Member Car: 05 WRX STi CGM Fav Mod: RCE Location: Anniston, AL Posts: 1,909 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	gosh thats a lot of snow

10-15-2006, 08:58 AM	#3
B00stedreams STI Driver Car: 05 WRB STi Fav Mod: The car Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 240 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	I lost power thursday night, and just got it back on saturday night (just in time for the sabres game ) We didn't have a generator, but luckily had wood to burn in the fireplace to keep warm. All of the trees in our yard are destroyed. It was pretty crazy thursday night just hearing all of the branches/trees snapping. It started out so innocently thursday with some rain, then it turned into hail when I was at the gas station. I didn't really think much of it because the ground was still warm and the hail would just melt right when it landed. But as you can see from the pictures it eventually stuck lol. And I nearly found out the hard way that the stock potenzas should never be used in the snow, expecially when they are nearly bald like mine are lol. I nearly put my STi into a ditch going to work thursday night, but was just able to save it. The blizzaks are on there now lol.

10-15-2006, 09:06 AM	#4
ACHAHockey Spec C Club Car: Bugeye, '95 Porsche Fav Mod: Flat 6 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 2,027 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Yea man i hear ya. I was at my buddys house on north davis. took me an hour to get from cheektowaga where i work to his house in elma taking the 400, now you and i both knw thats only like a 20 minute trip. It was crazy, i was just using my a/c on the way to class that morning. The trees cracking were crazy, sounded like gunshots. Lucky to have the generator going to see the sabres woop.

10-15-2006, 10:02 AM	#5
*reeksti* 1B4DSTI Car: 06 CGM/Emotions Fav Mod: M&J Modified Location: Bensalem, PA Posts: 7,214 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (10)	wow u guys got snow, i want snow

10-15-2006, 10:35 AM	#6
*Parker* Sooper Moderator Car: 06 SGM STI Fav Mod: Stage 1 Location: San Diego Posts: 3,732 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	I haven't seen snow in several years...sucks to hear about the emergency but it is very fascinating.

10-15-2006, 12:26 PM	#9
Ikon Welcome to The Board Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: Advan RS Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 7,035 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (15)	snow drift...

10-15-2006, 12:43 PM	#10
*nandanrp* Indiatr0n in yo IWDPL Car: 05FTW OBP STi Fav Mod: Brum Brum Location: downtown Chicago Posts: 48,820 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	Good thing you didn't have summer tires on the RS

10-15-2006, 02:15 PM	#13
DARKSTI Silver Member Car: 06 OBP STI Fav Mod: Blizzak WS-60's Location: Reno,NV Posts: 2,642 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	I know it feels being snowed in, a few years back Reno (even though its next to tahoe, doesnt get much snow) had 2 3-4 FOOT snowstorms in 2 weeks, it crippled the city, I had power but could barely get out. The good old '95 Legacy Wagon took it like a champo though(I didnt have the STI then). Glad you got power back, hope your car gets fixed soon!

10-15-2006, 02:30 PM	#14
STI_Mike S204 Racer Car: 05 Aspen White STI Fav Mod: Defi Gauges Location: Laguna Niguel,Ca Posts: 2,901 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	wow thats alot of snow looks like fun.