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Winter Storms
• Range– Moderate snow over a few hours– Blizzard conditions with blinding wind-driven
snow that lasts for several days
• Many winter storms are accompanied by:– Low temperatures– Heavy or blowing snow, severely reducing
visibility
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Winter Storm Risks
• Automobile or other transportation accidents
• Exhaustion and heart attacks
• Hypothermia and frostbite
• House fires
• Asphyxiation
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Elements of Winter Storms
• Heavy snow
• Ice – Perhaps the greatest danger of all!
• Winter flooding
• Cold
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Types of Snow
• Blizzards
• Blowing snow
• Snow squalls
• Snow showers
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Ice
• Sleet
• Freezing rain
• Ice storm
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Winter Flooding
• Coastal floods
• Ice jams
• Snowmelt
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Cold
• Windchill
• Frostbite
• Hypothermia
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Winter Storm Preparedness
• Understand the risk
• Prepare your home
• Service snow removal equipment
• Keep vehicle’s gas tank full
• Pay attention to warnings
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During a Winter Storm
• Stay indoors and dress warmly
• Eat and drink regularly
• Conserve fuel
• If outside, protect yourself from hazards
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Winter Travel
• Avoid it, if possible!
• If you MUST travel in winter weather:– Winterize your vehicle– Keep charged cell phone or two-way radio
with you at all times – Carry disaster supply kit in your vehicle– If stranded, stay inside your vehicle
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