March mayhem: Storm drops 14 inches of snow on Charles City

Fourteen inches of snow fell on Charles City Saturday, offering a rude rebuke to the first week of spring. Press photo by James Grob

A combination of 14 inches of snow and snowplows clearing the streets resulted in many nearly buried vehicles parked at the side of streets. Press photo by James Grob

The snow was so deep it was difficult to see around over the weekend. Press photo by James Grob

Snowblowers got a workout and shovelers even more so trying to clear more than a foot of snow from driveways and sidewalks. Press photo by James Grob

Downtown Charles City was a maze over the weekend, as 14 inches of snow was turned into high traffic dividers down the center of multi-lane streets. Press photo by James Grob

Driving was treacherous Saturday as 14 inches of heavy wet snow fell on the city. Press photo by James Grob

Downtown Charles City was a maze over the weekend, as 14 inches of snow was turned into high traffic dividers down the center of multi-lane streets. Press photo by James Grob

Downtown Charles City was a maze over the weekend, as 14 inches of snow was turned into high traffic dividers down the center of multi-lane streets. Press photo by James Grob