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| U.S. polar vortex blamed for at least 21 deaths |
| 2019-02-01 |
| [Jpost] Tens of millions of Americans braved Arctic-like temperatures as low as minus 56 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 49 Celsius) on Thursday that paralyzed the US Midwest and were blamed for at least 21 deaths. Warmer weather was on the way, but that offered little comfort to vulnerable populations such as the homeless and elderly enduring cold that caused frostbite in minutes and made being outside potentially deadly. Officials across multiple states linked numerous deaths to the frigid air. The death toll rose from a previous 12 after at least nine more people in Chicago were reported to have died from cold-related injuries, according to Dr Stathis Poulakidas at the city's John H Stroger Jr Hospital. A University of Iowa student was found dead on campus of possible exposure early on Wednesday, according to university officials. The wind chill at the time police found Gerald Belz, 18, was minus 51 F (minus 46 C), according to the National Weather Service. AGW is there nothing it can't do? |
| Posted by:g(r)omgoru |
| #10 "and we had to throw oranges instead of snowballs, and we liked it!" |
| Posted by: Glomolet Fleating5494 2019-02-01 21:44 |
| #9 In my San Diego childhood, I remember the Cold Snap of '67â„¢. We had to walk through the snow uphill both ways, wrapping our feat in bread bags, and wrapping them in barbed wire for traction. I died Oh, wait. I had to wear a coat. That's all. yes, I'm a dick |
| Posted by: Frank G 2019-02-01 19:58 |
| #8 Back around 1956 I was in grade school and classes closed early due to an unexpected extremely heavy snow fall. I had ridden my bike to school that morning on dry streets. That afternoon I pushed my bike home through knee deep snow. Visibility was barely adequate, but I could see my way along the streets for the 1.25 miles to home. My mother was enraged when she learned we were sent home early. She hadn't been told to expect us. If the visibility had worsened, I might not be here to tell this tale. I suspect death tolls for cold weather were not as well publicized as they are now. |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2019-02-01 17:26 |
| #7 A bunch of us older fellas were discussing how we handled the extremely chilly weather (I remember my Dad saying -38 once, and we weren't warned about wind chill 24/7) when we were kids. We wore double-socks, wore bundled snowsuits and scarves reminiscent of Ralphie's in 'A Christmas Story' and didn't go outside for recess. Since we walked everywhere anyway, we weren't concerned if Mom's car didn't start. |
| Posted by: Mullah Richard 2019-02-01 14:18 |
| #6 ...well, as they say. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2019-02-01 08:54 |
| #5 btw, Britain is having a whopper of a snowstorm today. https://news.sky.com/story/uk-weather-hazardous-conditions-on-roads-as-heavy-snow-hits-11624313‎ |
| Posted by: lord garth 2019-02-01 08:43 |
| #4 I read someplace that the cold weather was a result of the polar vortex being disturbed by hot Moroccan air from the south. Prolly warmed by camel methane. |
| Posted by: Bobby 2019-02-01 08:15 |
| #3 Libs be carefull what yot wish for. In only two years Trump eliminated Global Warming for so this is your fault! |
| Posted by: Ebbavirt Clunk4147 2019-02-01 03:46 |
| #2 The results you talk about, magpie, occur in the physical world - computer model builders (monkeys with a supper stick) are not responsible for the real world. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2019-02-01 03:42 |
| #1 Have results that match the Climate Weather Models**? (**Note: the one model that accidentally matches doesn't count!) |
| Posted by: magpie 2019-02-01 02:54 |