The Atlanta "SnowStorm" - Firsthand Foolishness

[@mrsgigi8862]

10 years ago. This popped up on my feed so I’m giving it a watch. I wasn’t a Roxstars yet.

[@phyllisrowan3848]

I lived in the Atlanta area for 22 years. It is hard to explain to people who live in areas that get snow on a regular basis, the problems places like Atlanta have when snow/ice occur. By the way, I don't care where you live, no one can drive on ice. I felt for you guys. Your explanation was on point. Sorry for your family loss.

[@Malik_Maverick]

Here in Columbus, Ohio, the salt trucks are usually on the road prior to rush hour (typically in the morning around 3-4am). This occurs even if there is less than 3 in. of snow; we constantly salt the major highways and slowly work around to neighborhoods. Also, while accidents occur, they're usually fender benders with no more than 3 cars involved. In fact, about a month ago on the radio, we were told that if we were involved in a fender bender and no injuries occurred we were to exchange info--police would not be dispatched for non-injury accidents. This is typical for us. Also, Columbus City Schools is the largest school district in OH and Ohio State Uni. is the largest college. Typically if these two close, nearly everything is shut down since both employ (and teach) large populations. In fact, we've had 3 snow days at university. And, we don't let everything out all at once. We usually "stack" times for schools and work with elementary/middle schools getting out earlier than high schools/colleges, that way buses can be available and traffic won't be heavily jammed. Here, 2-3 inches does not halt anything; that's normal here.

[@QueenNaestar]

Dang....Sounds like Columbus is well prepared!

[@DanataD]

Geez that sounded like a nightmare. Glad you all got back ok. I agree with you on people trying to "over devastate" each other. Let other people's experience be there experience. Also condolences to your family. Sidenote good thing you weren't drinking any Dunkins while stuck in that traffic. Rox would have been on the news.

[@4itsrox]

Lol right.

[@missekevu33]

I love this purple-magenta look Rox! You killin it! 👏👍😁

[@excelandbeexcellent6585]

I was concerned about you because I'm from Louisiana and we do play with the cold weather either. I'm glad you made a video updating us. I watch ya'll on the news while sitting home. I'm glad you and your family made it home alive.

[@sheedi54]

Out-devastate each other. Thank you for speaking the truth. Even if you use to driving in snow, you're not use to driving on ice. My mom came home about 5am and my husband came home at about 11am and they both left before 1pm. It was crazy ice.

[@SEFYH]

Ya see...THIS is why I LOVE yo azz, Ms. Rox!! I've been watching you long enough to know when you ain't feelin sum shit! When you ain't in the damn mood, you'll let us know in a NEW YORK minute!! That's called "Keepin it real" done the right way! Luv you too!!

[@4itsrox]

Lol.

[@andienicci]

In New Orleans, we did not take any chances. We did not even get snow and they shut everything down. "Don't come to work stay your asses home!" We barely got sleet. People say we over exaggerated. It does not matter what happens people are going to have something to say. Also, I am glad you are ok Rox. It had to be devastating to go through that.

[@NellzBK_]

And I'm sending my condolences to you and your family for your loss. I just lost my grandma 3 months ago as well.

[@4itsrox]

I saw on IG....my condolences to you and yours as well.

[@theetoshad]

My condolences to you and your family. I am so glad you posted this video. I don't live in Atlanta but I am in NC. I totally sympathize with the Atlanta residents. I couldnt imagine what that experience was like. I was getting a little frustrated with the jokes and comments on social media and had to log off. The fact is like you said we don't really experience this type of weather/situations in the south and the residents can't be the ones to blame. I'm so glad you and your family made it home safely!

[@HellsOnlyBelle]

I just wanna show you some love, Rox. I know you've been dealing with stuff. Keep your head up, mama, we're rooting for you. Much love from NYC! (To hell with this winter, by the way.)

[@4itsrox]

Thanks....it's been a rough start to 2014 but we gon' make it! :)

[@brittsharell6113]

I'm so sorry that you and others living in atl & surrounding areas had to go through that. I am from and still reside in NC so I had a hard time understanding what happened as well being that we are also in the south and aren't that use to snow or ice. You gave an extremely good review and really broke down the matter at hand. I mean your son having to walk in those temperatures that early in the morning is insane. Glad your family is ok.

[@ForeverAutumn77]

So sorry for your loss and glad that you and your family are safe!!

[@thtpeacechic]

Man..this happened in Raleigh, NC years ago..I was in my 3rd year in college..I was on campus but it took my mum 16 hours to get home and she left work early. Ppl laughed at us BUT it only takes a couple of bad accidents to cause problems..plus most ppl in the south can't drive in snow. 2 inches of snow had everybody sick. I understand you completely, can you imagine if you didn't have gas? I felt worst for your kids...that's scary. My condolences for your family...I know he had a great homecoming. Blessings

[@nubornsol28]

Roxs, I hear you! Your explanation of the event cleared things up ( must admit I was one of those people asking "don't they know how to drive in snow")Up here in the mid-west we deal with much worst. It sad that the government officials were not prepared and the way you described the 285 is crazy, it sounds like a death trap, they need redesign or do something to fix the freeway system down there. Glad you and the fam are safe.

[@4itsrox]

Thanks.

[@lusciouskisses202]

I'm sorry 4 ur family's loss!! I'm also sorry 4 what u and ur children had 2 endure due 2 the weather. I can't even imagine the level of anxiety and frustration u must have felt. I thank God u and ur babies made it home safe and without injury.

[@CreativeDaze]

Being from Alaska, and definitely understanding about the snow and ice, I am a *firm* believer in states not used to such weather *shutting down*…especially if they can't properly prepare due to not possessing the proper equipment, etc. Better safe than sorry… I love in VA now and if I see anymore than 40% chance of snow-- my hind parts will be in the house!! Plus- I'm not trying to be out on the roads with folks who aren't used to driving on ice and such… Glad you made it through with your sanity in tact!! And sorry about your loss…

[@ruralglamour]

I'm in SC and I was infuriated at what y'all were going through! I know I can't drive in the snow so I stay my ass at the house. I've been stuck the snow before when I worked in Charlotte on 85 for hours so I know that feeling. I had to get my cousin who is in NY together abt this Atlanta debacle. He was like y'all can't handle snow, and I was like y'all can't handle hurricanes, remember Sandy? Hurricane come through here, we shrug and head to the liquor store! Lol

[@Camelia1028]

I am sorry for your loss Rox...That storm was hell I stay south of Atlanta and we got like 4 inches of snow, but that black ice was something serious...It was rough out their in Lagrange most of the roads in Lagrange was frozen and to top it off the sand that they was frozen so they wasn't able to put sand or ice on the roads.

[@lovelyladi0113]

Sending love and prayers to you and your family!!!! Glad everyone is ok! Sorry for your loss!!!!

[@ahinds1]

Hey Ms. Rox....here in NY we prep for snow by Salting ahead, it helps with melting the ice/snow as it hits the ground. Honestly not much you can do to really prepare because anything can happen. We have had a lot of snowfalls for the last month and we expect 2 more in the next week and we still have not gotten it together.

[@PaperMario64]

The same thing happened in Maryland a few years ago. The problem is, folks were on the road before the salt trucks had a chance to put down salt, so they were stuck for hours until they could slowly clear the vehicles and get the salt down. But there were folks stuck for like 10-12 hours. And we are used to snow and ice. It boils down to the trucks getting the salt down prior to the storm, like the night before. But in our case, the storm hit mid day when they called for it to come later that night. Thankfully, I stayed home that day! Lol.

[@4itsrox]

Exactly what I will do if there is a next time. Won't rely on the city shutting down, I'm just going to shut down my household on my own, lol.

[@Jamaicanzeta08]

I remember that. My job let us out at 1 and a friend of mine was stuck on Columbia Pike until 3 in the morning. smh

[@tomika1003]

i remember that and i had just made it home right before it got really bad! i working in white marsh at the time but lived in dc...it was horrible!

[@PaperMario64]

lol at all the DMV folks that watch Rox!

[@cuddlesseven1886]

Thanks Rox for explaining. I am so happy you and your kids made it home safely. Love the ring, too!!!

[@4itsrox]

Thank you, it's an Amethyst, isn't it pretty? I love it.

[@AlphabetSoup123]

No shade, but every time I saw Kasim Reed talking about not being prepared for the storm, I mentally kept seeing the clip from BFV where Towanda called him and got him to unblock the street for her party. I thought jeesh if he can unblock streets for parties why couldn't he have found a way to clear the Atlanta streets just as quickly so people could get home faster. And yes I do know it wasn't that simple of a thing however, I just knew somewhere some ATL BFV fan was having the same fleeting thought as they sat in their car for several hours.

[@4itsrox]

I'm sure they were! I don't watch BFV anymore so I didn't even know he was on there.

[@mrsgigi8862]

Between the hair, makeup and blouse. Rox you’re just always sharp. 🔥

[@TheCharm1922]

Sooo sorry for your loss, my prayers go out to you and your family

[@TheTenderedSoul]

First of all, you and your family have my condolences through this hard time. I live in South Carolina (I'm roughly two hours from Atlanta) and it was crazy here. I kept watching the news and trying to get updates on that. They closed the schools here around noon Tuesday and they didn't go back to school until Friday. But you're right, it rarely snow around here (maybe once a year or so) and like you said before, most of us can't really drive in the snow and ice. I'm happy that y'all are OK.

[@flavorsofwisdom]

SO GLAD YOU DID THIS VIDEO. I saw a lot of post and videos that were plan stupid and uninformed. It took the angels to close my mouth and not respond. It would not have been as calm as you were. I believe that in my state the weather reports were not accurate and that was a big part of the problem because the salt trucks would have been out had they said snow and ice. Our forecast said 20% chance of snow. Again, thanks for addressing this in a calm manner :)

[@tnn4life]

I'm in Nashville,tn so I totally understand,the south don't be ready for nothing,glad u and your family made it home

[@breabreabangbang]

I'm so glad someone who actually lives in the south made a video about this snow issue. I understand completely about getting pissed about comments people made concerning it. I had to unsubscribe to a channel bc I got so pissed. If u don't live n Georgia or Alabama ( like I do) u have no idea what it was like. I work n my local ER and had to take care of people who were n wrecks resulting from the ice. There is no one that can belittle our experience bc they didn't live it. There r people that lost their lives. I know, I saw it first hand. So everyone that thought it was funny I'd like them to tell the families of the people who were hurt or died it was JUST 2 inches of snow.I'm sure they would disagree. Thank u so much for telling everyone esp here on KZbin it was no laughing matter. I appreciate this video more than u know

[@JUSTREADMYBOOK1]

I've experienced both sides of this coin. I was a New Yorker, accustomed to having a set of tire chains in the trunk and buying snow tires. I got to N.C. and became accustomed to buying a buttload of bread, eggs, milk, candles, charcoal & lighter fluid if it called for snow or sleet & freezing rain. I'm thankful you, your friend and all your children are safe. That's a harrowing experience. One year, folks were in traffic so long long they were running out of gas on the highway, which compounded the situation. It had to be scary for children to stay at school without being able to be in contact with their parents and vice versa. you stop worrying about weather and start worrying about child molesters.

[@jenjayawarren5711]

I love the drowning analogy. You ROCK Roxanne!

[@Sil_P]

Prayers go out to your family during this difficult time.

[@tstitt09]

You can pretreat roads BTW. I feel bad for you all lol. It's normal up here (in Columbus Ohio) and we take for granted how prepared we are. It goes from 40 degree weekends to snow storms in 48 hours. .... Like this week lol

[@GiovannatheSTRONG]

*return hug* 😄😄😄 Sorry for your family's loss and the whole storm debacle. A friend of mine lives in Atlanta and was in traffic for 4 hours. We talked for no more than an hour and I don't think I've heard that much cursing in my life as that conversation! My only question, as gross as it may be, is where did everyone go to um.... use the bathroom, without a bathroom? Once the traffic cleared, I'm sure that was a sight... 😬😬😬

[@4itsrox]

Girl....I had a whole section in the video about that....it was entirely too much information so I cut it out but let me just tell you, thank God I had a brand new bathroom trashcan (a friend gave me as a gift) in my backseat. It saved me, lol.

[@tia0923]

sorry for your loss rox...gosh, that was horrible what you went through, I can't imagine..I heard about what you went through on tv, and since I live in florida, I know that it wasn't the residents fault about being stuck out there, and atlanta not getting snow like that on a regular basis, it was hard to deal with it, I'm glad you are ok, glad your son and daughter got home safe, and you waited a while to tell your story, I woulda been beyond pissed..**

[@bammalou]

Prayers for you and your family, so sorry for your loss!

[@chemberlygee7128]

Rox!!!! So glad your back,you know we missed you!

[@DiamondClusterHustler]

Thank you Rox. I do appreciate you for doing this video. As a Atlanta native I was in my feelings about over some of the comments and videos about my city.

[@TheCharm1922]

As far as the winter storm, I live in Birmingham, Al and our weather reports kept on saying it would late Tuesday night into early wendsday morning & we "might" get an inch but most was supposed to go further south just as freezing rain. So just like atlanta, Tuesday morning it was business as usual until they realized how bad it was going to get ...We just were not expecting it and were unprepared. I am so sick of everyone judging us for unforseen incidents. Hind sight is 20/20...smh And yes we aren't used to snow & ice just like the North can't handle hurricanes, I'm originally from the Gulf area and have had friends from the North get scared of a tropical storm much less an actual hurricane

[@Kasey_888]

Girl! I was straight cursing folk out about making light of what was going on! I live in Michigan and learned how to drive in the winter and truth be told, NO ONE can drive on ice / black ice! Plus Atlanta has a lot of hilly parts which most of the midwest and up north dont have! A friend of mine was filming video of the snow and of cars sliding out down her block, she turns her camera around and her car started sliding down her driveway! Hell we have spin outs and accidents GALORE up north mainly caused by people who think "I was born here I can out drive every body" or the mother fuckers with 4x4 who DON'T know how to use it!

[@4itsrox]

Yes, the hills...my stomach was in knots the whole time I was driving/sliding. At one point I was completely sideways on a hill and an inch from another cars bumper. It was a mess.

[@MsPolice2008]

Sorry for your loss, Rox. Loved your take on the Atlanta gridlock.

[@LadybugLisa1969]

I was so worried about you! I am so glad that you and your kids made it home safely. The problem is not that you guys can't handle the snow, it's the lack of preparation on the gov't to keep the residents of GA safe. Every weather station said it was going to be really bad. Why they did not close everything before the storm is beyond me. I am just happy you are ok. I am sorry for your family's loss as well. Alright girl. Call me!

[@DanAnderson_TheMaddestShredder]

God bless you my . in glad so sorry about ypur loss sweetheart.. Mad Love And Respect

[@LHayes25]

My condolences to your family for your loss. Glad you and your children were ok. I live in Rochester, NY and we experienced a big ice storm back in the early 90's that shut us down and even though we were equipped to handle it it still was scary and frustrating lol. Glad you were ok.

[@MISSDAJAVU22]

When it comes to weather you just never know until your stuck in it...

[@4itsrox]

Yep.

[@ellaarkin70]

I completely understand what you are talking about. We were there in 2011 & there was a ice everywhere & the city was shut down. They were not ready then. I was so surprised this happened. But when the Gov said that the weather system was down & that is why he was not ready. I said WTF!!! My friends from NY they did not wait until 1-2p to leave work. Honey, they left work @ 11a when they heard it was going to start snowing @ noon. They said they were home watching it unfold on TV. My daughter's best friend attend Marietta HS & her mother kept her home when she knew it was coming on Sunday night. I was so mad because I knew some of the students in the HS overnight & I called their parents & I was so worried. It really shouldn't have happened. The Gov & all school superintendents dropped the ball. The comments regarding can't they drive in the snow is coming from ppl living in cold weather states. But I understand why it happened. They should have put the salt & sand the night before when they knew it was coming. It was not funny @ all! I am deeply sorry that happened to the children. But when Mayor Reed said it only took him 20 mins to the CNN station for his interview when ppl where on the hwy for 5 - 20 hrs.

[@Moonflower8e]

I'm happy you all made it home safely. Also sorry for your loss in the family.

[@jenniferowens7322]

Hi Rox, I love your reviews and your humor. I'm so sorry for you personal loss and the horrible ordeal that you all went through down in ATL! Thank you for clarifying to us all how it really was for the people who were in the middle of it. I'm glad you are in better spirits now though. God bless you and your loved ones! :)

[@Southerndivakp]

Amen! I live in Birmingham and it took me 9 hours to get home. I didn't find the comments on twitter funny at all. That shit was traumatizing.

[@4itsrox]

It was! I feel like I have PTSD from that experience.

[@Rholex32]

I'm so glad you amd you're family are ok. It was truly an ordeal. I understand I would have been cursing everybody out!!!! Thank u for the video...you are truly appreciated!

[@browngirl0530]

Im so sorry you had such a hard time. I appreciate your explanation because I live in the midwest so snow is a regular occurrence for us here. Im glad that all is well and you are back. I love your videos. P.S. i watch all of your videos!!!

[@ccffreak]

Sorry for your loss. I live in Columbia SC. about 3 hours away from Atlanta and we shut down on Tuesday morning but the snow didn't hit until 8pm Tuesday night. I made sure I was off the road because I lived here my whole life and I not only want to drive for my safety but the people around me. The South doesn't get snow like the North so people don't know how to handle it. SC get snow almost every 4 years. I just surprised the Atlanta schools didn't shut down on Tuesday and the I blame the GA government.

[@4itsrox]

I was mad at myself for not keeping the kids at home. I know better now.

[@pmonpl]

we are having back to back storms here in nyc.Am sorry for your loss Rox.

[@tomika1003]

Sorry for you loss...I just tweeted yesterday has anyone heard from you and wondering if you was ok...Glad to hear you are...and thank you for sharing your snow/ice storm story!

[@tresaj]

Hey Rox! So glad you and your family made it home okay. It took me 6 hours to get home. My Husband and daughter had to stay at my mother n laws for 2 days in SW Atlanta because we live in Douglas County and they couldn't make it home. I agree with everything u said in this video. My condolences as well for your loss.

[@4itsrox]

They were over by me then, I live in SW Atlanta as well. And it was a hot ass mess over there.

[@NellzBK_]

NOW I GET IT! People were too busy being in their feelings to explain what happened. My sister was stuck at work for 24 hrs in that ice storm because she couldn't get home. My nephews had to sleep at the babysitter's house. My sister lives out there but she was cussin the city of Atlanta out for being so ill prepared. But now I get it! Thanks for enlightening me girl cause I was confused as to why everybody was acting so crazy over this damn 3 inch snow. lmao. I'm glad you guys are ok though. Atlanta officials need to get it together for the next time. It wasn't fair to y'all how it was handled.

[@Whenshanreads]

I posted this in response to a couple of people who live up North that pretty much thought we were taking the situation lightly and failed to prepare or either making disparaging comments about us not using our "common sense": I live in MS and we tend to get some snow every 2nd or 3rd year. They always categorize it as "flurries", yet this past snow "storm" we got more than just "flurries". Just like when we hear a thunderstorm is happening, we don't get easily shaken b/c we damn near have a tropical storm every time it rains. The same with a heat wave. In our minds, we are like, "WTF is a heat wave? We are always topping off summer days with 110 real feel temps!" Minneapolis set a record temperature during last year's heatwave across the Midwest with 97 degrees and children were released from school b/c the school's air conditioning system wasn't up to par to handle the heat. Us southerners can EASILY say, "That ain't shit! I wish we had a high of only 97! The folks up North don't know shit about heat. 93 degrees? We at 103 degrees and we still have to go to school and work! Hell, some folks even have to walk! Yall betta freeze some damn water bottles before you go to bed. Make sure you wrap it in aluminum foil to preserve the temp. Don't forget your sweat rag either! If you need some shade, you betta take yo ass an umbrella!" My point: We know that different regions should expect different things. Up North, yall get hella snow. Down South, we have hella heat. 9 times outta 10, neither one of us are proficient in making sure we know how to properly react in uncommon situations. Can we just blame the shit on regional differences and ill-preparation based on regional "weather ignorances" and leave the "Oh, that ain't shit b/c we get this" or "yall should have known better" convo alone?

[@KellieAlston]

Rox, it breaks my heart to know that you, your children, and the citizens of Atlanta experienced that. We only had a couple of inches, which melted the next day (in the city), and the public schools were closed on Wed. AND Thurs. My daughter's school has an app that sent me an alert at 1:00 saying school would be out an hour early on Tuesday. I guess the superintendent here was not playing with it. (Here is N.C.) People in snowy states don't get that states that do not get snow do not waste money investing in millions of dollars of "snow machinery and supplies". That is why it only takes a little precipitation to shut us down. Shoot! We have a bazillion 13 year olds in NC now because in January of 2000, we were hit with over 20 inches and were shutdown for three weeks in some cities. Yes!!!! My little cousin who will be 14 in Sept was conceived during that time.

[@4itsrox]

I'm going to definitely stay home next time. I think most will.

[@Louma034]

I´m sorry for your loss, lot´s of love to your family miss Rox. The weather this winter is so bad, here is the wind with rain so so strong and i live near the beach the waves are gigantic very scary!

[@4itsrox]

Really? Be careful.

[@PlushKween]

I'm sorry for your loss Rox. My prayers have been with you since you posted your last video about what was going on with your grandfather-in-law. My fiance's sister stays in Marietta so we already knew it was a mess.

[@KellieAlston]

Oh, and Rox, I got caught up and didn't share my condolences. Praying for your family. Losing a strong patriarch always changes the family dynamics, but I am sure your family will pull through. Praying for you.

[@4itsrox]

Yes, he was an important part of the puzzle who will be missed. Thank you.

[@DajuanH.]

Prayers to you and your family Rox.

[@oldlady295]

Sorry for your lost, good to hear you and your family made it through safely.

[@DonnaBroadway]

I'm glad you and your children were able to get home safely.

[@ChrisTeeAnna]

Im so glad you made this video, the comments from those up north pissed me off. Got on the highway at 3pm and didn't get out till 1pm the NEXT DAY !!!!!!!

[@1TashaLynn]

THANK YOU soooooooo much for this video!!! Gorgia born and raised I so glad you broke it down. LMAO about the part about 285 when I dispatched ppl would call fussing about riding 285 for 2 and 3 hours...285 runs North South and East West depending where you are on the circle.

[@Tres_cee]

Thank you sooo much for making this video!!! I'm from greenville sc which is about 1/30 from atl and we had it bad too. People have to understand those road were frozen solid. When we hear about snow in the south it usually is a false alarm so I hate when ppl say o y'all knew it was coming. Idc IG you live in the north thy ass can't drive on a skating ring either. I was so afraid my car slid through a red light almost hiting another car and I was going 5 miles per hour.we don't have tired on our cars for that type of weather. It was not funny what happen and I wish people would have been more sensitive to the south.

[@4itsrox]

Yes, I was literally sliding everywhere. A very scary feeling even at 5 miles per hour. Just knowing you can't stop this big car and you're in it is scary.

[@NitaTheDiva510]

Sorry for your grandfather in law's passing. I'm glad you and your family made it safe. I heard some people talking about it was only 2" of snow. But ICE is a whole other BALLPARK!!! Ignore ignorance... thanks for kicking out this video

[@Jland368]

1st .... I'm so sorry for your loss! 2nd....screw anybody that couldn't understand your problem last week. This is real life with no commercial breaks. Glad to hear you and yiur family made it through as best as you could!

[@KrissyP77]

lol @last days. Thats messed up. Sorry that happened to you. I lived in Atlana for about 8 years and they always had problems whenever ice was on the ground. Hopefully they will handle it better in the future.

[@Shelli9000]

Hugs right back! Glad you and your family are okay!

[@mitsop1]

i am born and raised in detroit and to this day believe me i will never get used to driving snow and ice.i work for the airline industry and during the next snowstorm just take note of how many thousands of flights get cancelled because of snow.by the way,very interesting article on the slate magazine online entitled "snow didnt paralyze atlanta,racism did".sounds farfetched but its about the rail lines.

[@trinigerian]

Your experience sounds like something out of a movie. Glad you're ok!

[@LEZLIE_PURPLE_PEONIES]

OMG the baby didn't make it home until 1am! I know your nerves was about shot! Thank God you guys all made it home safe.

[@Way2n2me]

Thank you sis for telling your story. It really helped us understand from a firsthand experience. I will admit, I was one of the people that poked fun at Atlanta, but i understand a bit more

[@johnwade4251]

I'm glad that you and your family are safe. My sister was stuck in it for 24 hours. Hopefully if there is snow in the forecast again, they close the schools.

[@snewo]

I'm glad you all are ok. I live in DC and I ran out of the building when we had our earthquake a couple of yrs ago. LOL. I thought the building was about to explode.

[@4itsrox]

Girl in your defense, considering all the bombings and threats that goes on in DC, I might've ran my ass outside too. Lol.

[@krboops26]

I used to stay in Macon Ga ( a hour away from Atl) a year ago and I have family that live in Atl. The schools in Macon did half a day Monday and didn't go back until Thursday. I live in Montgomery Al now and the schools here shut down Tuesday and opened back up Thursday. My mom got to the point that when weather gets really bad she just pulled us from school until it gets better without things having to shut down. I been graduated from highschool a couple of years ago but she is definitely more strict about taking my siblings/letting them go to school because of situations like this. She always say "If you end up dead you won't make it there anyway so there is no need in putting yourself in danger". I hate that this happened to you guys in Atlanta and it was definitely NOT funny to make jokes about it. People can seriously get hurt and as many false alarms as Macon had when we stayed there I can see how the people in Atl didn't take it seriously. Heck one time it snowed a little in March when I was younger in Macon. It was weird because there stuff like this doesn't happen. Instead of being insensitive about it people should just respect that things aren't the same everywhere.

[@NYCCHOCOLATE7777]

Wow Rox, Now I Totally Understand Since YOU Explained The Situation. I Couldn't Imagine Being Stuck On The Road That Long. Planning To Move To ATL ln July And This ls Giving Me lnsight. Thanks I'm Glad Ya'll All Made lt Home Safe & Sound

[@Rebeleflor]

But regarding your loss I am truly sorry. Hang in there, with time things become easier to deal with.

[@4itsrox]

Thanks. I appreciate that.

[@platinumrose]

Goddammit! You know who the blame is for your horrible snow captivity? Friggin' CYN for subliminally putting CHIPOTLE on your mind!

[@4itsrox]

LMAO!

[@sarailuv]

I'm sorry for your loss. I'm from Cali and a lot of times I don't even feel the earthquakes that we have because I'm so use to them, but my boyfriend always feels them. Even the little ones. And I'm sure if someone from another state was out here, they would be trippin out. Same with the cold. I think the 40-50 degree weather we've been having is cold as hell. My boyfriend is from Philly and wears T-shirts like its nothing.

[@psychotropic7]

Okay, Rox. I chose to watch your full video before making a comment because it's so easy to judge from a level of comfort. As you know I am in Michigan, where "we invented the remix" on snow fall. We hit a record just last month. Here, we wait until it moves, then we move. No preemptive salt trucks here, baby. Now, I've been to Atlanta more times than I can count. I have family there but y'all can't drive when it's drive pavement, much less wet. Can't merge worth shit. Michiganders can be stupid, too. First snowflake the size of dandruff hit the ground and we got more accidents than in a demolition derby. It's a nightmare either which way. Regardless, I cannot begin to fathom your dreaded experience, much less the reports of others away from home, children and any level of comfort. My heart screams. And I am not so insensitive to critique ANYBODY who underwent what you did. I applaud your constant maturity and am glad you lived to tell it all. Peace & Light, Roxanne

[@xenakaii]

I am from the Caribbean and I am used to hurricanes and some earthquakes...I have no idea what to do with ice and snow. I tried to take MARTA that day and the train was on fire so hundreds of people were stranded outside on the curb in that snow which was pouring down like rain. Thank God we made it through!

[@Mzqueen4236]

Kinda sounds like Chicago back in 2011 when we got about 20in of snow. Cars were stuck on Lake Shore Drive overnight. Shit was just bad. These major cities need to come up with better plans for bad weather.

[@mzbarbiejones]

THAT IS SOOOOO TRUE!!!! When we had that earthquake we didn't know WTF was going on lol I was picking my son up from school and school tiles started flying n shit the phones had stopped working my ass still went to the grocery store which was closed lol That's when I found out it was an earthquake. Now give me a snow storm hunnie and I can handle that... I grew up in Atlanta and I live in the DMV now, it's a different world. I laughed at my cousins for hours about the snow until I realized that people were really just helpless for hours. Thanks for posting your recollection, hearing a first hand traumatic experience is definitely an eye opener. Hopefully moving forward states account for all natural events because at this point anything can happen everywhere and we do need to be prepared. XOXO

[@isaiahjohnson96]

Sorry for your loss Rox. I'm glad u r patient because they really have the nerve to talk about some "idc what you got going on in ya personal life I want a video" that's mad selfish to say something like that. But it's good to see you again in high spirits. I send my condolences and prayers to u and ur family. 😘

[@LoveyouNesha]

Thanks for sharing.. glad all is well.

[@SpaciousWarehouse32]

That sounds like a horrendous experience. I'm glad you're OK. Side note, when I was travelling to Edinburgh from Manchester over the weekend, I ignored everyone and spent the time watching your RHOA videos. I was thoroughly entertained. See, even in adversity....every cloud!? No? Too soon!?

[@Naturalicity]

Wow, what a mess. This sounds like something your family will talk about in the years to come. Happy Black History Month, Rox! Meet Mildred Blount, Milliner to the Stars!

[@teezypeezy586]

Huggin you back Rox! That was for the history books for real!

[@TaajiRauf]

You better break down the L.A freeway system. Yes we have a lot of freeways out here. If that 405 gets shut down, the 10, or the 110 at the same time. Girl crazy foolery. Could you imagine? The good thing is we can hit the surface streets and be alright. LaBre, Adams, Crenshaw, or La Cienaga would be my go to streets If that happened lol. I am happy you are safe.

[@4itsrox]

Yeah...LA is good because it's on a grid system. You get off and drive North, you will always be going North. In Atlanta, you get off and drive North, you're liable to end up anywhere because no street stays straight. They curve and end and change into another street and before you know it you are going East. It's terrible.

[@cocodeleche]

My condolences to you and I live in NY and when we had that earthquake I definitely didn't know what to do or anybody else for that matter so you are right we're use the snow and ice even though my ass ain't coming out my house , they can't expect people that are not accustom to these conditions to know what to do, my friend move down and able to get home cause she's use to it but sorry you had to go through all that, glad you and your family are safe

[@ThatChickKim]

First off, you are KILLING that lip color AND top. Second, luckily, I work at night so I got a heads up from my boyfriend who was stuck on the SAME road for 5 hrs. Needless to say, I called off from work.

[@saun86]

I'm from Pennsylvania they drop salt before during and after snow ice etc!

[@bRIOn909]

I'm happy you're alright rox!!!!!!

[@MamacitaNatural]

I'm in NC & they had the trucks out spraying the roads a couple days before the snowstorm that we're dealing with now hit (I didn't even realize a storm was coming until I saw them on the roads) Anyway I think the South, in general, learned from Atlanta's goof up with the last snow

[@QueenNaestar]

I'm a new subscriber and I love watching. Its like having a conversation with my bff. Kevin put me on to you. When I saw you on the same video with him, I started to tear. I know, corny, but it was the "that" time of the month when I was very emotional. LOL