Road ice season

[Dan Robinson]

We're getting into the heart of road icing season in the US - it's already well underway in the usual spots that see the first snows, and on the doorstep for the rest of us.

If you have a chance during your severe weather awareness efforts, whether it be at conferences, spotter meetings, media interviews and the like, please consider giving this aspect of hazardous weather a mention alongside of tornadoes, hail, supercells and lightning.

I've been working since 2008 to compile information, data and photos/video on this hazard, all of which is at http://icyroadsafety.com. Feel free to use any of the statistics and tips from the site in your power point presentations or graphics - I'm not asking for plugs/links to the site, but of course they would be appreciated.

Thanks! -Dan

 

[Jeff Duda]

Those who have driven through Oklahoma and Arkansas (and probably other mid-southern states) should be very familiar with this sign:

Kinda takes away any excuse for getting into an accident on a bridge lol.

 

[rdale]

That's too generic to be of any use. What would be better is a flashing sign that activates ahead of the bridge when ice is on the road. The sensors already pick that up, so why not advertise?

 

[Eric Whitehill]

Rob:

ND has signs that have a LED flash that activates when there is the potential for ice on the road, or when the road de-icing equipment is activated.

-Eric

 

[RMacDonald]

Cool, I added a banner on my site, some good information on there, appreciate it.

 

[Zach Young]

During winter, I often like to leave my window open a little on days when the road may be wet or icy. A dry road sounds different from a wet road, slushy road and from frozen-over roads. There are times, especially at night, when a road *looks* dry but it's actually ice (or vice versa).

 

[Keith Wilson]

Those who have driven through Oklahoma and Arkansas (and probably other mid-southern states) should be very familiar with this sign:

Kinda takes away any excuse for getting into an accident on a bridge lol.

Heck, we even have those in the Panhandle of Florida.