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PawPaw_n_Gram
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Dec 30, 2014

I-10 / I-20 West Texas Winter Storm Warning - Dec 30-31

There is a winter storm warning for likely ice in the area Midland/Odessa - Pecos - Fort Stockton - Van Horn Texas - the area where I-20 merges with I-10. Sleet, freezing rain and ice are likely to...
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Diplomat_St_Poo
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Dec 30, 2014
We were planning on getting to Abilene tonight. Stopped around 4:30 for propane at the Loves in Sweetwater. Stepped out of the MH and slipped on the pavement. Ice!! Couldn't call the attendant as the button was frozen over. He had to get a pry bar to open the box with the valves as it was frozen shut.

Decided to stop for the night in Sweetwater.

Tucked in for the night. Not worth staying on the highway with the freezing rain and the wind. Stay safe out there.

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