Community Corner
Snow Causes Major Delays for St. Charles Commuters
Thursday's winter storm dropped several inches of snow and sleet on the St. Charles-area, which meant some drivers were stuck on the highways for hours.
What once took 20 minutes took almost two hours.
That's the situation some St. Charles-area residents found themselves in driving home during Thursday's snow storm.
Thursday's winter storm dropped several inches of snow and sleet on nearby highways and interstates, which wreaked havoc on folks looking to get home early from work.
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Many of St. Louis' major highways were at a standstill for most of Thursday afternoon. Trapped in that gridlock were a few St. Charles residents.
Some even saw a few accidents on the way home.
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"I saw people in ditches and stuck on hills," said Matt DuBois, a St. Charles Patch Facebook page fan.
What about you? What was your afternoon drive like on Thursday? Did you get home on time or was your commute interrupted by slick highways?
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