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Severe Winter Storms
Severe winter storms can cause widespread damage and disruption. Heavy snow often results in paralyzed transportation systems and automobile accidents due to slippery roads and stranded vehicles. Ice storms can topple utility lines and poles, and make travel virtually impossible. These conditions pose a threat to life. Individual preparation is the key to survival.
The North Dakota winter season usually begins in late November and continues until late March. On average, the state experiences three to four severe winter storms each year. Winter precipitation is nearly all in the form of snow and is often associated with strong winds and low temperatures. Winter storms are normally accompanied by strong winds, creating blizzard conditions with blinding, wind-driven snow, severe drifting, dangerous wind chill and heavy accumulations of ice and/or heavy snow. Homes, farms, livestock and rural communities may be isolated for length period. Extreme cold often accompanies a winter storm. Prolonged exposure to the cold can cause frostbite or hypothermia and become life-threatening.
Links for additional Severe Winter Storm information:
American Society for Prevention and Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA): Cold Weather Tips
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): Winter Storms and Extreme Cold
National Weather Service – Winter Weather Awareness page
NDSU Extension – Winter Storm Information for Home, Family, Farm and Ranch
Tips to protect workers in cold environments
U.S. Dept of Health - Center for Disease Control and Prevention
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