Blizzard+of+1993

=**Background: The 3 day blizzard from March 12-14, 1993 was called the storm of the cuntury because of it's fierce gale winds, deep snow, and widespread impact. This storm affected the entire East Coast from Florida to Maine. Thousands of people were stranded by record snowfall, and the closing of every major airport. Snow fall totals included 25 inches in Pittsburgh PA and over 3 million homes without electiricty during the 3 day storm. Snow fall rates ranged from one to two inches per hour in some areas accompanied by strong wind gusts.**= =**Cause? The storm began to form in the Gulf of Mexico. As the week progressed, the radar showed that the storm was growing at a fast rate and was going to get even bigger. The storm was formed when a cluster of thunderstorms from the Gulf of Mexico, heavy snow and rain from the pacific ocean, and light snow and gusting winds from the arctic circle all formed together. Then the storm was making its way up the coast causing tornados and heavy snowfall and compleatly snowed out many northeastern states such as New Jersey, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, New York, New England states, Delaware, and Maryland. Some states had up to 35 inches of snow and had gusting winds for days. This storm was truly the storm of the century.**= = = =**Effects?One effects of the Blizzards of 1993 were on a wrestling champion who had to defend his title in PA. But as he was going on the plane they announced a delay. But he had no way to get off. Also what happened a monster with the heart of a blizzard and the soul of a hurricane invaded the Southern New Jersey area. Also what effected alot of people are there family members dying 33 of people family members have been cover and died by 28 inches of snow. Then there were dusky winds who killed 2 to 5 people from 40 mile per hour winds. That was a story from a very terrified family member.**= = = =**Pictures, video, etc.... **= media type="youtube" key="44cHhoU0mwc" height="352" width="856" This video was taken from:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44cHhoU0mwc