BLIZZARD

BLIZZARD

• High winds of blowing snow and strong, fast winds
• Last at least 3 hours
• Russia and China
• Northern Great plains

DANGEROUS BLIZZARDS

• People can lose power and it is slippery and you can get frostbite ice is on power lines Frost bites can cause hypothermia

PREDICT

• Usually know a few days in advance
• Meteorologists track winter snow clouds to see if it will become a blizzard
• Families buy many supplies to stay safe.

PROTECT OURSELVES

• Stay indoors
• Buy enough supplies to last until the blizzard is over
• Have an emergency supply kit ready
• To stay in doors

INTERESTING FACTS

• BLIZZARDS ARE STRONG SNOW STORMS.
• BUT NOT ALL SNOW STORMS.
• BLIZZARDS ALSO from the near coast