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| Written by Dave Holder | |||
| Thursday, 26 March 2009 15:03 | |||
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TVN will be leaving this evening for an initial target of Liberal, KS, which seems to be the sweet spot for the heaviest snow accumulations at this time. We'll be streaming this even throughout it's entirety so stay tuned!
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Re:Blizzard To Affect Southern High Plains!
Mar 27 2009 13:59:35 Not as bad as forecasted here in Perryton yet...the low is still out in New Mexico, but we are still supposed to get 12 inches when it comes through. If you make it through and need a place to stay I have a bed in the basement.
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Re:Blizzard To Affect Southern High Plains!
Mar 27 2009 16:45:34 Just peeked at David Holder's live stream. Ayup! That's what a blizzard looks like, alrighty! White, white, white, and, uh...more white!
Hope the fellas out there in it have plenty of emergency gear for staying warm and alive. These beasties can really get out of hand in a hurry - if driving in them, a drift across the road may look navigatable, but the wind pounds it down so hard, it'll sieze up your undercarriage - no give to it at all. Blizzard snow is unforgiving. And the wind just bites your skin; feels like needles pricking any exposed skin. Dangerous, nasty business. My thoughts and prayers to those venturing anywhere out into this monster. ~Jo~ |
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Re:Blizzard To Affect Southern High Plains!
Mar 27 2009 17:00:31 mikeO wrote:
Never ceases to amaze me that your country has such a diverse severe weather pattern - hot, moist supercell activity one day, heavy snow the next! No shortage of things to discuss! How long is this snow storm system expected to continue? And, both tornadic storms in one area and a killer blizzard in another at the same time. Mike, blizzards last for several days, usually. We huddle down, stay inside for the heavy blow and dig out when she calms somewhat. These are generally so dangerous that folks just stay home - don't even bother going in to work. Many businesses simply close. The dig out is always unpleasant, as the snow is hardened from the winds and very difficult to shovel, even hard on shear pins on our snow-blowers! The hubby keeps extras around, just for these types of storms. ~Jo~ |
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