A humongous weather system was wreaking havoc from Albuquerque to Chicago — basically along 1,300 miles of Route 66.
Blizzard conditions exist from east of Albuquerque to the Texas Panhandle. Interstate 40 remains closed at this hour from Albuquerque to just west of Amarillo — a distance of almost 300 miles.
Almost all of Oklahoma’s roads are slick and hazardous because of snow.
In Missouri and Illinois, widespread flooding has closed dozens of roads and even a few interstates. And parts of the mighty Mississippi River may see record-high levels in the coming days.
If you’re planning on traveling in those states, here are links that might prove useful:
Saw on The Weather Channel that the river at Carthage, MO was more than 10 feet over flood stage.
Now would be a good time to call it a day, get yourself a copy of Route 66: The Last Mile get of the road. No place is so important that you’ve got to risk your neck getting there!
Cheers and have a “Safe and Happy New Year!”