Freeze in northern states by Lenka Filipova

Really deep freeze was registered in northern states. All thermometers showed their measurements significantly below zero level in the most extreme parts of Maine yesterday. It was stated by National Weather Service that at Van Buren that thermometers fixed 34 Fahrenheit degrees below zero, 27 degrees at Presque Isle and 26 degree at Allagash. Another weather source, Web site, reported that in several other national’s freezing areas, International Falls, Minn., measurements were made where temperature reached 16.1 degrees below zero. In spite of the fact, that the temperature increased by 14 degrees due to sun rise, it mixed with the blowing wind at the speed of 6mph that resulted in cooling off to 29 degrees below zero. In New York Oswego country the blowing cold air over Lake Ontario gave rise to moisture production of 3 feet of lake-effect snow. As a result of this, there were some consequences bringing corrosive effect, such as collapsing of the roofs at public garages in Fulton, N.Y. The roofs held the weight of 37 inches of snow. Consequently, the town proclaimed a state of emergency. These extreme colds and their potential to such similar destroys are common in the areas near by Lake Ontario. The state police in Fulton Sgt. Edwin Croucher informed that even some accidents were occasioned; no severe or fatal injuries were caused by the storm. He described the situation as "We are digging out!" This brings us the fact that the amount of snow is so enormous that it can hardly be imagined by those who experienced snow this winter only by looking at TV.

by Lenka Filipova for PocketNews (http://pocketnews.tv)

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