Winter Storm Nemo 2013
- Created by: Ellie Ashton
- Created on: 16-05-13 11:33
Winter Storm Nemo February 2013
Facts and Figures
· Powerful winter storm developed from the combination of two areas of low pressure
· Affected North-eastern United States and parts of Canada resulting in heavy snowfall and hurricane force winds
· 1st low pressure produced snow
· 2nd low produced heavy rains and flooding
· When they combined on 8th February heavy snowfall was produced
· Total snowfall:
o Boston- 63cm
o New York- 29-40cm
o Long Island- 61cm
o Hamden- 100cm
· Hurricane force winds e.g. Nova Scotia- 102mph
· Boston experienced a storm surge of 1.3m, its 4th highest
· 18 deaths
· Flights were cancelled
· Travel bans were put in place
· Strong winds and heavy, wet snow left 700,000 customers without electricity at the height of the storm
Preparations
· Canada
o Environment Canada issued winter storm warnings for Ontario
o Toronto issued an extreme weather alert
o Several colleges and universities closed
o Flights and bus services cancelled
· United States
o By late on February 7th 2013 winter…
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