If you know jack, you better go with your Yaktrax: Mail delivery in TD amid snow storm
US Postal Worker Ray Felts, 38, of The Dalles works on removing ice from a delivery vehicle this morning. A load of mail made it through the Gorge this morning after Interstate 84 reopened.
By Tom Peterson
The Dalles, Ore., Jan. 18, 2024 — Despite additional snowfall in the Columbia River Gorge, Interstate 84 was reopened this morning making it possible for mail delivery today.
Postal service employees were out in The Dalles this morning with vehicle tires chained. Even the employees had their feet chained - Ray Felts, 38, of The Dalles lifted a boot to expose his Yaktrax, a combination of rubber Bungie and metal cleats that were pulled over the souls.
Don’t talk no smack about that fine Yaktrax. The traction devices for your feet seen here on Ray Felts are a great way to guard against major slippage.
Felts said he had the downtown route today and his wheeled mail cart was not going to make it through the heavy snow. The snow accumulation in downtown The Dalles is around 8 inches at this point.
“I’ll be carrying satchels,” he said. Prior to starting his route, he was deicing vehicles to get other Postal workers ready for their drives. .
It would be good to touch the green, green, grass of home. But Archie Elias or Elias Lawn Maintenance settled for the white, white snow today in The Dalles, clearing sidewalk with his snowblower near The Dalles Thai Cuisine on West Second Street.
Across the street, Archie Elias, 34, was using a backpack blower to remove snow from the sidewalks around The Dalles Thai Cuisine restaurant at 302 W. Second St.
More on 84
I-84 is was opened between Troutdale at milepost 17 and Hood River at milepost 64 earlier this morning. Chains are required from milepost 37 to 63 for all vehicles over 10,000 gross vehicle weight or vehicles towing.
And Guess What?
The chance of precipitation is 100%, according to the National Weather Service. The total daytime snow accumulation is between 3 and 5 inches.
The service is also calling for additional snow and or sleet tonight after 10 p.m. with a 90 percent chance of precipitation.
Friday, Jan. 19 in TD
“A chance of sleet before 10 a.m. Snow level 200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 30. East wind around 6 mph. The chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 10 p.m. Snow level 800 feet. Cloudy, with a low of around 27. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.”
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