S. Dakota buried by up to 4 feet of snow
Sioux Falls Argus Leader Nov 7, 08 3:19 AM CST
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Schools were shut down and major highways closed, stranding some drivers for 24 hours, as South Dakota was buried by up to four feet of snow in the first major snowstorm of the season yesterday. "We can't see a thing in many areas where we're out searching for people," said one rescue manager. "It's very dangerous out there."
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Snow obscures crash site, could pose danger to investigators
San Francisco Chronicle Oct 6, 08 7:58 AM CDT
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The snowstorm that stopped investigators' search for aviator Steve Fossett this week will likely keep such efforts suspended until spring, reports the San Francisco Chronicle . A 2-foot buildup of snow has covered any evidence on the ground, and could pose hazards for search teams. Federal officials had removed the wreckage of Fossett's plane before the storm started.
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Missouri levee holds, but weather disrupts flights, Easter services
Associated Press Mar 22, 08 1:10 PM CDT
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Residents of the nation’s heartland are celebrating Easter weekend besieged by floods and snowstorms, which expected to keep hitting Missouri, Michigan, and Wisconsin, the AP reports. Forecasters predict up to 12 inches of snow for the Ohio Valley, while other areas remain soaked thanks to a foot of rain in just 36 hours, and more still to come.
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Flood crests expected over weekend; snow blasts Minnesota, Chicago
Associated Press Mar 21, 08 4:20 PM CDT
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Storms that caused flooding across the country's midsection have killed 16 people, and bad weather remains a threat, the AP reports. A snowstorm battering Minnesota and Illinois grounded hundreds of flights, and forecasters predicted a 9-inch total. Thousands were forced into shelters as rivers continued to swell; in many states, floodwaters might not crest until the weekend.
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Columbus gets the brunt of it with 20 inches
Associated Press Mar 9, 08 6:26 AM CDT
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A determined winter storm buried Ohio and beyond in snow yesterday, dumping a record 20.4 inches on Columbus and about a foot each on Cincinnati and Cleveland. Authorities closed roads as blizzard-velocity wind whipped the fallen flakes into three-foot-high drifts and reduced visibility. "It's horrible out there," said a FedEx driver at a truck stop northeast of Columbus. "Trucks are just spinning. In my days of driving I've never seen anything like it."
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Villages stranded, schools closed, flights canceled
Bloomberg Feb 18, 08 9:02 AM CST
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A freak snowstorm stranded as many as 200 Greek villages and halted hundreds of flights yesterday and today in Athens, reports Bloomberg. Power and water supply problems were reported across the country and civil defense authorities were on alert. Up to six inches of snow buried the Greek capital, a rare occurrence in the usually balmy town, and temperatures plunged below zero.
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Tornadoes wreck homes, topple poles
as Wis. snowstorm benches Dems
Associated Press Feb 17, 08 8:03 PM CST
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A barrage of tornadoes ripped through the South today as cold rain and snow blanketed parts of the Midwest, the AP reports. Twisters left toppled power lines, shattered windows, and wrecked homes in Alabama and Florida, causing injuries but no fatalities. “You see it on TV," said a KFC employee who saw windows blown out. "You can’t imagine how it feels until it happens to you.”
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Up to a foot of snow expected by this afternoon
Associated Press Feb 1, 08 12:15 PM CST
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The massive snowstorm blowing across the US has blanketed much of the Midwest and is now taking aim at the Northeast, the AP reports. The storm has killed at least six, tangled traffic from Texas to the Great Lakes, and snarled flights at the crucial Chicago hub. "By no means should anyone take these conditions lightly," a city official told the Chicago Tribune.
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Country still at standstill from rare snow onslaught
Associated Press Feb 1, 08 9:14 AM CST
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Close to six million people are trapped in train stations throughout China today, as freak snow storms continue to buffet the country. So far, the storms have killed at least 60, and caused $53.8 billion yuan ($7.5 billion) in damages, the Civil Affairs Ministry announced today. That damage doesn’t count stock losses, which have been rampant, the AP reports.
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Worst storms in 50 years wreak 'catastrophic' impact on food supply
Associated Press Jan 31, 08 6:05 AM CST
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Winter storms battering China have hit crops hard, the AP reports. "The impact on fresh vegetables and on fruit in some places has been catastrophic," said a Communist Party official, who added that emergency plans were in place to ensure a food supply to people and protect what crops remain. China's worst winter storms in 50 years have already triggered steep hikes in food and fuel prices, and future shortages are likely to drive inflation up further.
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Inflation spirals as weather highlights precarious conditions
Associated Press Jan 30, 08 4:18 PM CST
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As more snow fell today across China, the unusual inclement weather continued to highlight how vulnerable the country's economy is to disruption. The snow has prevented deliveries of food and fuel—particularly coal—and dozens of factories remain closed. State television announced that the government would mount an "all-out war" on the weather crisis, the AP reports.
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Rescuers search for three missing snowmobilers in Colorado
Associated Press Jan 29, 08 1:55 PM CST
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Fresh from inundating California with rain, a big storm system is dumping massive amounts of snow on the Western US. Three snowmobilers are missing in Colorado, the Navajo Nation has declared a state of emergency, and northern Idaho is staggering under about 20 inches of snow, reports the AP. "They got clobbered," says one meteorologist.
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Wild weather continues to strand thousands, cripple power supply
Reuters Jan 29, 08 7:46 AM CST
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China’s record snowstorm has killed at least 25 people when the bus they were riding in careened off a slick mountain road in the southwestern province of Guizhou, reports Reuters. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao today visited hordes of stranded train passengers in Hunan province, and the government urged migrant workers not to travel to next week’s Lunar New Year until the worst snowstorm in 50 years abates.
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Holdup comes week before Lunar New Year travel season
Bloomberg Jan 28, 08 7:14 AM CST
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The biggest snowstorm in 50 years is wreaking havoc with China’s transportation and power-supply infrastructure and triggering widespread shortages the week before the Lunar New Year. Over a foot of snow fell in Nanjing, reports Bloomberg. "We face a very severe situation in ensuring supplies of coal, electricity, oil and transportation,'' said a government spokesman.
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Some areas get up to 9 feet of snow; Nevada levee bursts, causes floods
Associated Press Jan 6, 08 12:20 PM CST
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Weather conditions have yet to clear up on the West Coast, where storms have deposited 5 or more feet of snow on mountain ranges, caused severe flooding and blackouts, and killed at least three people. Higher Sierra Nevada peaks have gotten up to 9 feet of snow, the AP reports, and more is expected. Some counties in Nevada and California have been declared emergency areas.
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300K lose power under onslaught of wind, rain; enormous snowfall totals forecast
San Jose Mercury News Jan 4, 08 2:51 PM CST
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Thousands of Northern California residents are without power today as a massive storm buffets the region with winds over 80 mph and heavy rains. As many as 313,000 lost power in the San Francisco Bay Area, where some bridges were closed and ferry service was interrupted, the Chronicle reports. And a second, worse storm is forecast to hit tonight, the Mercury News reports.
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Snow and howling winds wreak havoc in nation's heartland
Associated Press Dec 24, 07 3:38 PM CST
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The death toll from a winter storm that pummeled the upper Midwest rose to 22 today, the AP reports. The worst of the storm is over for the region, but it left behind icy highways and downed power lines, especially in Wisconsin, Illinois, and upper Michigan. Remnants of the storm system could dump heavy snow snow on western New York tonight, forecasters said.
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