Blizzards
BY: Gracie and Jayden
What is the frequency of each type of storm in the US?
- 11 blizzards a year
Damage they Cause
- Collapsed Roofs
- Trees, Power lines, telephone poles
- Frostbite
- Car Accidents
- Freeze water pipes
- http://www.ask.com/science/damage-blizzards-cause-a608cad71969395
Areas That Are Threatend
- Northern Plains
- Eastern Sea Board
Event Information
Worst Historical Blizzard
- Blizzards
- Many Days
- 400 people Killed
- $20 Million
When?
Monday, Dec 21, 2015, 12:00 AM
Where?
North East United States
Necessary precautions for blizzards If Inside
- Stay Hydrated
- Closed off room
- Warm Clothes
What differences are there in forecasting each storm's approach?
- jet streams
- warm air Rising
- cold air sinking
Time Between Formation and Impact
- Mathmatical Equations
- Dopler Radar
- Moisture
Economic Effect
good-
- clear roads
- snow blowers
- winter supply stores
Myths about Blizzards
- Birth Increase
Conditions Neccessary
- below freezing temps
- moisture
- warm air rising
Citations
- http://blizzardpreparedness.weebly.com/blizzard-history.html`
- https://eo.ucar.edu/kids/dangerwx/blizzard3.htm
- http://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/atoz/the-12-worst-blizzards-in-us-history/ss-AA9npVj#image=22
- http://www.accuweather.com/en/features/trend/emergency-kits-for-winter-weat/4069
- http://www.decodedscience.org/blizzard-mean-happen/41859
- http://www.weather.com/safety/winter/news/how-winter-storms-form-20120423
- http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123537433