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The 2011 Groundhog Day Blizzard
Katherine IsabellaEnglish & EconomicsCollege of Arts and
Sciences
What Is a Blizzard?Weather Related Blizzards
vs. Dairy Queen Blizzards
• Conditions occur 3+ hours:
• Wind speed greater than 35 mph
• Visibility not greater than 1/4th a mile
• High in sugar, fat, carbohydrates, and deliciousness• Filled with
candy, cookies, or fruit• Sold in a small,
medium, or large
Where Blizzards Occur
How Blizzards Form
How Blizzards Form
Groundhog Day Blizzard (2011)
Before the Storm
• Well forecast • Many cities had already used up their snow
removal budget• Super Bowl travel warnings• State of emergencies issued
Groundhog Day Blizzard (2011)
• Snowo Snow Drifts
• Winds• Cold
Temperatures• Hail• Lightning
Where the Storm Hit
Chicago & the Blizzard
• City brought to a standstill
• Up to 2 feet of snow
• Peak wind of 70 mph
• Snow stayed on ground for 16 days after storm
Pictures from the Blizzard
Records Set by the Blizzard
• Chicago, Illinois
• Rockford, Illinois
• Tulsa, Oklahoma
The High Cost of the Groundhog Day Blizzard• 36 people lost
their lives• $1.8 - 4 billion
in losses• Problems with:
o Power outageso Abandoned carso Snow removalo Low visibilityo Stressed roofso Flight
cancellations
Losses by State• Illinois - $400 million• Indiana - $157 million• Iowa - $70 million • Kentucky - $96 million • Maryland - $184 million • Massachusetts - $265 million • Michigan - $251 million • Minnesota - $167 million• Missouri - $162 million • New Jersey - $289 million• New York - $700 million • Ohio - $300 million • Pennsylvania - $370 million • Utah - $66 million• Virginia - $260 million • Wisconsin - $149 million
Benefits of the Storm• Deep
South• Southern
Plains• West
Much needed rain
MoistureFor Southern Plains
Broke up fog
Did the Groundhog See Its Shadow?
• Punxsutawney Phil
did not see his
shadow!• Early spring
predicted
To Summarize…• Blizzards are no joke!oMostly happen in northern plains of
the U.S., but can happen wherever there is wind and snow
oHave the power to shut down citiesoCan lead to loss of life and massive
profit losses
Questions?
Works Cited
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1/
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