Massive Blizzard Blankets the Midwest

By Terry Green
Dec 12 2010

For the second time in less than a month, a massive winter storm has dumped almost two feet of snow across the Midwestern United States which has snarled travel throughout the area.

All over the Midwest travel has been delayed or cancelled due to the massive storm. According to the National Weather Service, this is the worst blizzard to hit the area since 1991.

Five states cancelled all incoming and outgoing flights through major airports. Police and fire officials issued no travel advisories for the largest portions of the states, making travel nearly impossible.

The storm brought over two feet of snow to some areas with 50 mile per hour winds and gusts of up to 75 miles per hour. As the storm continued to move East white out conditions followed, creating some 300 accidents with 76 people seriously injured.

As yet there have been no deaths reported from the storm. However, cities are struggling to dig out from the massive snowfall that left most areas buried. Like with any blizzard, the cities are having a difficult time determining where to put the excess snow that has accumulated on the streets.

Under the current conditions most airports will remain closed until Monday night at least in the affected states. Schools and businesses have already announced their closings in the area. Some city officials have said that it may take at least a week to fully recover from the storm as outlying areas are still buried under the snow.