Snowfall: Impacts
Snowstorms are recognized more for the disruptions they create than for the damage they cause. They can bring local and regional economies to a standstill by cutting off surface and air transportation and by downing communication and power lines. Emergency response teams may be slowed in responding or unable to respond to calls for service from stranded motorists and rural residents isolated in their homes. Adverse conditions can be prolonged when blowing and drifting snow along with falling temperatures accompany storms, making it difficult to clear and keep roads open.
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