This photograph was taken three days after the blizzard ended. While you’re here, also check out Thank you! Tagged: #Anxious-Remove #oldschool. This image is from Set 5: Floods & Blizzards.
lebalafre liked this . Thank you! At Fargo, the visibility remained one quarter mile or less for over 30 consecutive hours from March 3-5, coinciding with strong northerly winds gusting frequently over 40 or 50 mph. The blizzard was particularly memorable for its long duration, as well as for its very heavy snowfall totals of 20 to 30 inches in some locations and wind gusts exceeding 70 mph at times. The death toll reached 201 by Wednesday, Fe… Please share you memories with us in the comments. The Great North Dakota Blizzard of 1966 Check this blog! Within days, at least 142 people had been killed — 31 had frozen to death, 46 died in fires that started while people were trying to heat their home. The daily snowfall totals for On January 22–23 of 1966, the city of Batavia and Genesee County had 2 feet (61 cm) of snow fall on that Saturday night alone.
While the most recent blizzard was not lethal, the 1966 storm was blamed for 18 deaths across the Great Plains, five of them in North Dakota and four in Minnesota.
The massive snowstorm that hit South Dakota in early March of 1966 struck as regional basketball tournaments were taking place across the state, leaving travelers miles from home in what is remembered as one of the worst blizzards in recent memory. You'll receive your first newsletter soon!
But the snowfall wasn't the only thing that contributed to this dreadful blizzard.
• What set the blizzard of March 1966 apart was the unprecedented intensity and length. In addition, tens of thousands of livestock perished in the storm. coltb18 liked this . At Fargo, temperatures held steady in the 20s during the start of the blizzard, falling into the teens during the height of the blizzard, when winds were strongest and visibility lowest.
A few of the fatalities were from overexertion from shoveling snow, while other deaths occurred as a result of becoming disoriented while out in the treacherous blizzard conditions. Transportation became impossible, with schools and businesses shut down across the area, and power and telephone service outages which lasted for many days. It just so happens to be this record-breaking storm that hit South Dakota some 53 years ago:While we were unable to find footage of the storm here in South Dakota, we did uncover this stunning video from Do you remember the North Plains Blizzard of 1966? We’re aware that these uncertain times are limiting many aspects of life as we all practice social and physical distancing. This photo and many others which were taken by Bill and Ernest in the days following the storm are available in the North Dakota State Historical Society and NOAA/NWS archives. You'll receive your first newsletter soon!Love South Dakota? REWIND: 53rd Anniversary Of ND-MN Historic Blizzard Of 1966
The blizzard was particularly memorable for its long duration, as well as for its very heavy snowfall totals of 20 to 30 inches in some locations and wind gusts exceeding 70 mph at times. At that time, Joe was a young schoolboy.
While we’re continuing to feature destinations that make our state wonderful, we don’t expect or encourage you to go check them out immediately. Snowfall totals reached as high as 38 inches, with drifts 30 to 40 feet high in some locations. Another storm that earned a place in the annals of local weather history was a blizzard that struck the region March 2-5 in 1966. Others died from heart attacks while shoveling snow or pushing cars, or traffic accidents caused by slick roads.
Below is the surface weather map valid at 12 a.m. on March 4th, 1966.For additional stories about the Blizzard of 1966, check out these recent Grand Forks Herald articles...A comparison of the Blizzard of March 1966 with the Blizzard of January 1996 is contained in the the NWS publcationA summary of the official Storm Data publication regarding this event can be found here: This page will be updated with additional information as it becomes available. copeman1966 liked this .
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With cold enough temperatures, heavy snow and very strong winds often occur to the northwest of the track of the low pressure system, as was the case with this blizzard.
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