Central U.S. Storm Kills 3 In Blast Of Snow, Ice And Wind
Source: Talking Points Memo/AP
By STEVE KARNOWSKI | April 14, 2018 4:27 pm
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) A storm system stretching from the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes buffeted the central U.S. with heavy winds, rain, hail and snow, forcing flight cancellations, creating treacherous road conditions and killing at least three people, including a sleeping 2-year-old Louisiana girl.
In the Upper Midwest, the early spring storm brought snow to a region pining for sunshine and warmth. More than 200 flights were canceled Saturday at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and blizzard conditions forced the airport in South Dakotas biggest city, Sioux Falls, to remain closed for a second straight day.
The Minnesota Twins home game against the Chicago White Sox at Target Field was also snowed out Saturday, marking the first back-to-back postponements of baseball games in the stadiums nine seasons. The Yankees and Tigers were rained out Saturday in Detroit.
Authorities closed several highways in southwestern Minnesota, where no travel was advised, and driving conditions were difficult across the entire southern half of the state. The National Weather Service predicted that a large swath of southern Minnesota, including the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, would get 9 to 15 inches (23 to 38 centimeters) of snow by the time the storm blows through on Sunday, though only a few inches had fallen on the area as of midday Saturday.
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BigmanPigman
(51,627 posts)extremes in conditions (temps, precip., etc) is the new norm. I guess "No Norm" is the "new norm".
htuttle
(23,738 posts)Been that kind of spring in Wisconsin.....
rurallib
(62,448 posts)about 2 hours ago - they had about a foot and it was coming down like Billy Blue Blazes
riversedge
(70,299 posts)suburban late Friday afternoon (it is a total loss as it rolled 2 times) She is ok--shook up as is her husband who was with her. It stated snowing, sleeting, etc etc. She was just coming home from work--very slippery roads.
Anyway, here in WI--yes, snow still coming down. Lot of accidents. I stayed off the road today--kept thinking of my sister. Could have lost her.
rurallib
(62,448 posts)the spring snow on warm roads can be really slick.
riversedge
(70,299 posts)makes me think of how mortal we all are. How a split second can change your life--she with kids to raise, etc.
Oh. i need to stop thinking about it. More snow to shovel tomorrow. Have a good night.
Luciferous
(6,085 posts)nasty there.
ewagner
(18,964 posts)Central WI is a bloomin' mess!
riversedge
(70,299 posts)Hope you and yours are safe and well. Just digging out today.
Lokilooney
(322 posts)I decided to get some exercise and walk to the grocery store for a few small things, mostly SUV's on the road with some cars getting stuck on the lesser used streets. I suppose it's good timing though to hit on a weekend.
keithbvadu2
(36,906 posts)North Dakota Weather Alert Stay Inside
Dickster
(103 posts)About a foot and a half of snow on the level where protected. 3 and 4 foot drifts in places. Solid ice underneath. Its gonna be a mess when it melts.
bluestarone
(17,030 posts)Had DRS. apt in Sioux Falls SD (50 Miles) and she ran into hail, heavy rain, lightning at 41 degrees and someone spotted tornado 15 mins away!!! CRAZY WEATHER FOR SURE!!!!!!!! i think this was at 7:30 AM
ewagner
(18,964 posts)We're looking at a storm total between 16 and 20 inches....
The robins came back north already...and they are REALLY PISSED OFF!