BLIZZARD

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 Definition of Blizzard
DEFINES A BLIZZARD AS A SEVERE SNOW
STORM CHARACTERIZED BY STRONG WINDS CAUSING BLOWING
SNOW THAT RESULTS IN LOW VISIBILITIES. THE DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN A BLIZZARD AND A SNOWSTORM IS THE STRENGTH OF
THE WIND, NOT THE AMOUNT OF SNOW. TO BE A BLIZZARD, A
SNOW STORM MUST HAVE SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT
GUSTS THAT ARE GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 56 KM/H
(35 MPH) WITH BLOWING OR DRIFTING SNOW WHICH
REDUCES VISIBILITY TO 400 M OR 0.25 MI OR LESS AND MUST
LAST FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD OF TIME—TYPICALLY THREE
HOURS OR MORE
 Historic Event of Blizzard

 1972 Iran blizzard[edit]

The 1972 Iran Blizzard, which caused 4,000 reported deaths, was the
deadliest blizzard in recorded history. Dropping as much as 26 feet
(7.9 m) of snow, it completely covered 200 villages. After a snowfall
lasting nearly a week, an area the size of Wisconsin was entirely buried
in snow
The Storm of the Century

 Can a storm be a both blizzard and a cyclone? Yes, and it's nasty.
The Storm of the Century wreaked havoc from Cuba to Canada. As
strong as a hurricane, covering an entire continent, the storm was
responsible for 310 deaths, $6.6 billion in damage, and shut down
the South for three days
The Great Blizzard of 1888

 More than 400 people in the Northeast died during the Great
Blizzard, the worst death toll in United States history for a winter
storm. On March 11 and March 12 in 1888, this devastating
nor'easter dumped 40 to 50 inches (100 to 127 cm) of snow in
Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York. Huge
snowdrifts buried houses and trains, and 200 ships sank in waves
whipped up by fierce winds.
The White Hurricane

 A blizzard with hurricane-force winds, this devastating storm is the

deadliest natural disaster to ever hit the Great Lakes region. More
than 250 people died when the winter whopper, called a
November gale, struck the Great Lakes on Nov. 7, 1913. Waves on
the lakes reached 35 feet high (10 meters) and the storm's sustained
wind speed reached 60 mph (96 km/h) for more than half a day.
Effect of Blizzard

 A blizzard has the ability to put a city into standby, sometimes even
for days. It can make driving conditions impossible and results in kids
not being able to get to school as well as adults not being able to
get to work. This in turn means school and businesses close and
people are housebound.

 Low air pressure during a blizzard can make breathing difficult for
some people.

 Electrical wires can be damaged resulting in a loss of electricity to

homes. People are left without the use of computers, TV’s,
appliances, and lights.
 Anyone caught outside in a blizzard is at risk of getting frostbite or
hypothermia.

 A blizzard can cause damage to property, including roof cave-ins

and broken windows. Falling trees can also damage cars.