Arden


 * __Freezing Cold Blizzards __**

**My name is Arden, I am a fifth grader at [|MICDS], and I live in [|St. Louis] Missouri. I am doing this page because I am going to learn more about natural disasters and how they impact our lives almost everyday! Blizzards can be extremely dangerous and have very powerful wind and heavy snow. There can have really bad ice, freezing rain, sleet, and slush along with a downpour of snow during a blizzard. I really encourage everybody to read the rest of my page because by the time you are done you will know a ton more about blizzards and how they impact your life!** media type="custom" key="12199798" align="center"

**The worst blizzard since 1888 started in [|1947] on Christmas day. The storm did not have that many winds but the [|snow] fell very steady and silently. There was 26.4 inches of snow. The storm was in Manhattan. Cars and buses were stranded because of how much snow there was. During this disaster the whole community was in shock because the snow was coming down so hard, but on the other hand they were happy because it was snowing on Christmas! This storm was created because warm moisture arising from the Gulf Stream fed the storm's energy when it sucked in the cold air and increased the snow. 77 People died during this storm. People were gathering around their fireplaces and trying to stay safe, and warm.**

**The people in [|Manhattan] were warned but they**

**did not know that there was snow actually coming. They did not prepare very well and they were running low on food and they could not get to the grocery store because it was very icy and snowy. The people in Manhattan should have stocked up on water and made sure they were not going to run out. They also should have stocked up on things that are good to have during a storm. Water that is put into a container and made sure it is not opened until somebody needs to drink it so that it does not go bad is good. Some other things that you will need would be vitamins, canned juices, dried fruit, nuts, and fruit bars. Now everybody does the right thing during a blizzard and they always make sure that they have plenty of food. People also always listen to the news and get ready even if there is no storm.**

**__Source Citations:__** [|FEMA, blizzards] [|The Red Cross, safety tips] Blizzard, [|1947] [|Manhatta][|n], 1947 blizzard [|MICDS] website [|St.Louis] website The [|snow] of the blizzard video

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Current Event link to article:[|http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/cold-snap-eastern-europe-kills-500-15627291#]

link to website: [|http:/www.abcnews.go.com] 2/21/12 BY: Alina Wolfe Murray Associated Press published: February 15, 2012 Did any of you no that there was a blizzard just a few weeks ago in Europe! Well I am going to tell everybody about it in this paragraph! In this blizzard more than 650 people died. In Czech Republic there were a lot of major car crashes that caused some deaths also. Since the blizzard the country has been very worried because they do not have blizzard very often. This storm was very dangerous because of the cold drop in temperatures. Since the temperatures were so low it cause the ground to freeze and cause all transportation to be cancelled or delayed. Thousands of people were trapped in frozen homes with walls of snow surrounding them, and road closers. 300 people died of being so cold. Over 100 cars were stranded on roads with people trapped in them. People said that the people stranded were not going to get out for hours. There was about 15 feet of snow! Farmers were scarred that there animals would get to cold and die. The people that were in the blizzard said that they were not prepared and they needed more food! They also said that they were extremely cold and they needed more layers. If you ever get caught in a blizzard I suggest you go get food before and make sure you do not get to cold. A lot of reasons why people die in blizzard is because you can starve to death or get way to cold. Stay safe!!!!!!!!!!!!

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