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MTA readies for significant snowfall
2014-01-21 20:46:24| Railroads - Topix.net
In anticipating a heavy snowfall in the two-day storm, local transit officials have taken safety precautions in preventing major delays and an easy commute for Long Island residents on Tuesday.
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FirstEnergy crews are restoring power to those hit hard by the early October snowfall.
2013-10-25 04:57:48| Energy - Topix.net
The company's website says around 28,370 are without power as of Thursday evening at 8:30 p.m. An additional 150 crews from FirstEnergy Corp utilities Ohio Edison, Toledo Edison, Penelec and West Penn Power are expected to arrive in the hardest hit areas throughout the day to assist with the restoration process.
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Last-Minute Shoppers Swarm Supermarkets Before Snowfall
2013-03-06 13:39:17| Grocery - Topix.net
Overall, it seems stores were ready for the rush. Parking lots were packed at both Kroger and Harris Teeter at Barracks Road Shopping Center.
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Will Snowfall Increase Soil Moisture in Drought-Stricken Areas?
2013-02-12 22:25:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Source: Answer Plot Advisor, WinField Except for the Pacific Northwest and state of Louisiana, much of the area west of the Mississippi River is still experiencing severe to exceptional drought, causing real concern that last year's drought will extend into the 2013 growing season. Snow can certainly help return moisture to the soils in some of these areas, but a lot needs to fall to make an impact; 10 in. of snow only equals about an inch of rain. read more
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Blizzard Buries New England, Breaks Snowfall Records
2013-02-09 20:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Central: Millions of New Englanders woke up to a staggering amount of snow as well as coastal flooding problems on Saturday after one of the worst winter storms on record slammed the region with whiteout conditions and hurricane-force winds, dumping more than 3 feet of snow in some places. The storm shut down travel across the region, knocked out power to nearly 700,000 customers, stranded motorists in their vehicles on Long Island, and exceeded benchmarks set during the infamous Blizzard of 1978, which...
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