Atlanta storm..my son stuck on hwy.

12 years ago

Many of you may have seen or heard about the ice and snow storm that hit Atlanta. My son is still not home and he's been trying since 2:30PM yesterday.

Hundreds have left their cars parked, ran out of gas, and started walking. My Bill still has gas, some gloves and a pea coat.

Feeling worried and so helpless. I'm asking for some good thoughts for him and all those suffering out there.

Thanks KT.

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sjerin
12 years ago
Oh, I'm sorry for your worry, granlan. Is he near town or stuck somewhere out of town? Surely the ghp is out patroling? I'll certainly say a prayer for him.
alisande
12 years ago
I was just looking at this slide show of the impact of snow and ice on roads in many parts of the south. What a nasty situation! I'm glad your son wasn't involved in a crash, at least. Hope he's able to get out of there soon.
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Granlan_TX
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12 years ago
Thank you ladies. Bill is on the busy freeway that leads into and from the airport. No one is moving; however, I've learned he was able to get his car off to the side of the road.

Roads still gridlocked. :(
jkayd_il5
12 years ago
We flew in and out of Atlanta on Monday. The airport was so busy. I wondered what it looked like yesterday? No workers, stranded passengers? I'm glad we are home warm and safe. Hoping life soon gets back to normal in the south.
lydia1959
12 years ago
Hope the mess is cleaned up soon and your son gets home safely. I can't imagine being stuck in a car that long.
lindaohnowga
12 years ago
Praying your son gets home safely. Things are still an awful mess down here. Kids are still stranded on school busses where they spent the night, other kids are still stranded in schools. The National Guard is helping out. Interstate is like a huge parking lot. Many people abandoned their cars and started walking to try to find a place of shelter. Although it is now sunny, the extremely cold temps will prevent this ice from melting. People are still being told to stay home, off the roads.
glenda_al
12 years ago
Special thoughts for your son, Lana!

We're stuck at home. Icy streets. No traveling. Shutdown everywhere!
lucillle
12 years ago
Prayers for your son, that he stays safe and gets home soon.
Granlan_TX
Original Author
12 years ago
Thank you for your kind words, thoughts and prayers.

Things like this sure can make you realize how blessed we are when home safe and warm.
Marilyn Sue
12 years ago
Hi Lana, sure hope your son is home soon. It is a nice but cold day here in Indiana, lots of snow on the ground.

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sjerin
12 years ago
Wow, I had no idea how bad it was until I saw the news. As badly as I feel for your son, I really feel awful for the kids who were/are? stuck on a school bus! I can't imagine how they'll clear this up while it's still icy--good thing others are smarter than I am, as I'm sure they'll figure this out soon!
patti43
12 years ago
I hope you have some good news for us the next time you post. It sounds like your son is stuck on I-75. That's a busy area in the best of conditions. Sure would hate to see it now. Saying a prayer for Bill and an extra one for you!
Granlan_TX
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12 years ago
This is from my daughter-in-law: UPDATE... Bill is now moving.... He's driving slow but he's moving trying to avoid the black ice.... Could be within the hour he will be home... I will keep y'all posted!!! Thank you for all of your prayers, calls, texts, & FB messages!! Love you all I will let you know!!!

I'm still thinking about all those kids stuck on a bus or at schools. Praying others start receiving news about going home.

And thanks again KT for all your support.
Granlan_TX
Original Author
12 years ago
one more update:

Another update Bill can't make it up the main hill.. So he's now on foot..... But he's close.. Roads are full of snow and ice still no getting out of this neighborhood..
grandmamary_ga
12 years ago
Where in the Atlanta area does you son Live? I live north in Marietta. All the freeways were gridlocked. Still were early this morning. I saw on our news that trucks were on the sides of the freeways, some school buses too. Many cars abandoned everywhere on the freeways. I know at the beginning of the storm we were out in it coming from a doctors appointment. As soon as the snow started to stick about 10. we left for home. Growing up in Ohio my husband knew how to drive in this type of weather Others not. Fast driving was a major problem. People in a hurry to get home. All the schools and business letting out at the same time also made the problem worse. Most of the roads had not been pretreated. That would have made a big difference. Wet roads suddenly turned to icy spots immediately. Very scary driving but if you were slow enough you could control their vehicles.
We have so many freeways here in the Atlanta area I75 runs north and south I285 goes around the city of Atlanta, I85 goes east to west and I20 goes also East to west.
Mary
I'm glad that your son made it home safely.
Mary
Granlan_TX
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12 years ago
Mary, my son lives in Woodstock so he's not far from you.

Last October, he accepted a position as manager at a Wal Mart store near the big airport so this started a long commute for him. He wanted the challenge even though he's managed other stores. Up until yesterday, he said he didn't mind the commute since he loves the store and "his people".

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