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Hot Shots: Blizzard, dust storm, brush fire

Every Friday, FreightWaves takes a look at the past week or so in social media, highlighting images in trucking, transportation and weather. This week features whiteout conditions in the Upper Midwest, dusty conditions in the northern Plains and a California brush fire fanned by high winds.

Whiteout

An Alberta Clipper system — a fast-moving winter storm that typically enters the north-central U.S. from Canada — hit the Upper Midwest on Thursday. It dumped 3 to 7 inches of snow in northern parts...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/hot-shots-blizzard-dust-storm-brush-fire

States of emergency declared ahead of major winter storm

The governors of at least three states issued states of emergency Tuesday, just ahead of a major winter storm threatening areas from the Plains to the Northeast.

The storm is forecast to dump heavy snow in some places over the next two days, while other places will see sleet and freezing rain, leading to very icy roads. The storm will also generate strong winds and periods of blizzard conditions.

Related: A look back: 6 impactful weather events in 2021 transportation

Gov. Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/states-of-emergency-declared-ahead-of-major-winter-storm

High-impact winter storm threat from Great Plains to Great Lakes

Snow, ice and blizzard conditions will impact supply chains for days across a huge swath of the U.S., from the Great Plains to the Great Lakes.

Related: 5 states with toughest chain laws for truckers

A storm system is projected to intensify Wednesday and Thursday across the southern Plains, Midwest and Great Lakes. With frigid arctic air already draped across some of these areas and headed to others, the ingredients are coming together for a potentially major ice and snow storm.

Based on the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/high-impact-winter-storm-threat-from-great-plains-to-great-lakes

Major winter storm aiming at Midwest

After parts of the Northeast got walloped by heavy snow and blizzard conditions over the weekend, it will be the Midwest’s turn in a few days.

Brutal #blizzard conditions and 30” of #snow slammed #Quincy, #MAWX, yes, causing countless accidents. Q pic.twitter.com/DYTK7B5PX7

— Tony Brite (@tbrite89) January 30, 2022

A storm system is projected to track into the southern Plains by late Tuesday and then intensify across the Midwest and Great Lakes on Wednesday and Thursday. With widespread...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/major-winter-storm-aiming-at-midwest

Hot Shots: Blizzards, tornadoes, floods and more

Every Friday, FreightWaves takes a look at the past week or so in social media, highlighting images in trucking, transportation and weather. This week features blizzards in the Plains and Mountain West, snow and tornadoes (on separate days) in the South and flooding in the Pacific Northwest.

Related: Mountain passes closed in Washington due to snowstorms

Blinding blizzards

Well…the tow operators have been busy today on I-84. Here's what we're dealing with out in #easternOR today. #ChainUp...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/hot-shots-blizzards-tornadoes-floods-and-more

5 devastating New Year’s storms in US history

Thick ice covering power lines in Kentucky in January 2009.

Winter storms are notorious for stranding drivers on the road or passengers at airports. Adding insult to injury is when these storms strike during the holidays. These are five of the worst winter storms to hit the U.S. on or around New Year’s Day.

1949 Great Plains blizzard

The blizzard of 1949 paralyzed the Great Plains for months, making it one of the worst winter storms in the region’s history. The first storm raged from Jan. 2-5, producing heavy snowfall, strong winds and bitter cold....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/5-devastating-new-years-storms-in-us-history

I-80 remains closed during eastern California blizzard

The latest snowstorm to hit the Sierra Nevada in the past week is keeping portions of Interstate 80, as well as U.S. and state routes in eastern California, shut down until further notice. This is according to officials with the California Department of Transportation and the California Highway Patrol.

I-80, SR-20 and SR-49 will remain CLOSED today due to downed trees, power lines and continued heavy snow. Crews are working around the clock to get the highways reopened. This video was taken...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/i-80-remains-closed-during-eastern-california-blizzard

At least 3 injured in Nevada pileup during blizzard

With drivers reporting whiteout conditions, up to 20 cars were involved in a crash in northwestern Nevada Sunday morning, according to the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office.

Related: Chaining up: 4 pro tips for truckers

Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue, which responded to the pileup, said at least three people were taken to the hospital in unknown condition.

“Conditions are extreme in the Washoe Valley with 50 mph winds and whiteout conditions,” the department said in a post to Twitter.

⚠#TMFR crews...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/at-least-3-injured-in-nevada-pileup-during-blizzard

Stormy Christmas week ahead for truckers out West

As much as 10 feet of snow could pile up in parts of the Mountain West by the end of Christmas weekend, making roads treacherous for travel.

Here are some photos from Caltrans webcams at Soda Springs taken around 5 am. Use caution if you must drive in the mountains today. For current road conditions across the area go to https://t.co/6jnhwJNN7a #CAwx @CaltransDist3 pic.twitter.com/bJeVOaWSey

— NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) December 22, 2021

Truckers making last-minute deliveries and trying...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/stormy-christmas-week-ahead-for-truckers-out-west

6 historic Christmastime US storms

Holidays are probably the worst times of year for disruptive storms, if you ask just about anyone in trucking. These are six of the worst storms to hit the U.S during Christmastime, bringing transportation to a grinding halt.

Upstate New York: Dec. 25-28, 1969

December 1969 was a very snowy month for parts of the Northeast. By the 22nd, 12 inches had already fallen in some areas. Then, a storm moved up the East Coast on Christmas night, stalling off the New England coast for three days. It dumped...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/6-historic-christmastime-us-storms

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