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Re: Wind storm

Subject: Re: Wind storm
From: "Lou Judson" inaudio
Date: Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:19 am ((PST))
Suzanne, the fog was caused by an  inversion. The wreck was caused by
stupid rivers not looking out and slowing down.

Natural selection at work... if that picture doesn't make some
drivers smarten up what will?

Drive safe, everyone, and slow down if you can't see ahead! Like duh.

L
On Jan 10, 2008, at 7:35 AM, Suzanne Williams wrote:

> You can read about (and see pictures) of the whole event in our local
> paper.
> http://www.theledger.com/article/20080109/BREAKING/956382924
>
> The fog was caused by something called inversion, where instead of
> warmer air being at the earth's surface and colder air aloft, you get
> the reverse.  And the warmer air aloft holds the colder air down.
> Hence the fog.  As of 24+ hours later, the road is still closed.





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