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Canadian forecasters warn "very deep and unseasonably intense storm" will cause far-reaching affects across Ontario as well as the Great Lakes of the United States.
Forecasters are saying this 2010 storm looks like a "962 mb low," a replica of the 1978 Blizzard which slammed parts of the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes on January 26. The second blizzard of 1978 blanketed the Northeastern United States from February 5 to February 8.
The Blizzard was the worst in Ohio history, claiming the lives of 51 people. The Ohio Valley and Great Lakes were devastated by the storm. Over 50,000 Ohio National Guard troops were deployed in response to the storm and performed numerous rescues.
Ohio National Guard Major General James C. Clem compared the impact of the storm on Ohio transportation to that of a nuclear attack.
Residents who owned four-wheel drive vehicles and snowmobiles were called upon to transport doctors to the hospital. For the first time in recorded history, the Ohio Turnpike was shutdown from January 26 to 27.
Michigan Governor William Milliken declared a state of emergency and called out the Michigan National Guard to aid stranded motorists and road crews. The Michigan State Police pronounced Traverse City, Michigan "unofficially closed" and warned area residents to stay home. Classes at the University of Michigan were canceled for the first time in its 140 year history.
Forecasters warn of strong winds across the entire area and power outages as winds blow in excess of 30 mph and gusts between 50-70 mph....MORE
Forecasters are saying this 2010 storm looks like a "962 mb low," a replica of the 1978 Blizzard which slammed parts of the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes on January 26. The second blizzard of 1978 blanketed the Northeastern United States from February 5 to February 8.
The Blizzard was the worst in Ohio history, claiming the lives of 51 people. The Ohio Valley and Great Lakes were devastated by the storm. Over 50,000 Ohio National Guard troops were deployed in response to the storm and performed numerous rescues.
Ohio National Guard Major General James C. Clem compared the impact of the storm on Ohio transportation to that of a nuclear attack.
Residents who owned four-wheel drive vehicles and snowmobiles were called upon to transport doctors to the hospital. For the first time in recorded history, the Ohio Turnpike was shutdown from January 26 to 27.
Michigan Governor William Milliken declared a state of emergency and called out the Michigan National Guard to aid stranded motorists and road crews. The Michigan State Police pronounced Traverse City, Michigan "unofficially closed" and warned area residents to stay home. Classes at the University of Michigan were canceled for the first time in its 140 year history.
Forecasters warn of strong winds across the entire area and power outages as winds blow in excess of 30 mph and gusts between 50-70 mph....MORE
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