January 1949 Blizzard - National Weather Service
The Blizzard of 1949 is considered one of the worst on record for the northern Plains. The first storm began January 2 and continued through January 5, with heavy snow, strong winds and cold …
The Notorious Blizzard of 1949 - WyoHistory.org
Mar 14, 2015 · All across southeast Wyoming, northern Colorado, western South Dakota and western Nebraska, hundreds of people risked their lives in the storm to search for stranded motorists, missing …
The Worst Blizzard In Wyoming Was The Huge 1949 Winter Storm
This historic snowstorm in eastern Wyoming was terrifying, deadly, and all-around one for the record books. On the evening of January 2, 1949, a massive blizzard hit Wyoming, Nebraska and the …
Blizzard of 1949 - Nebraska State Historical Society
5 days ago · Blizzard, 1949. Road 3 1/2 miles, south of Osmond. The car is on a road between two large snowdrifts. Mrs. Emma Winne Bertrand after the Blizzard of 1949 with a shovel in front of a building. …
Wyoming History | Blizzard of '49 | PBS
Uncover the untold stories and secrets of iconic historical moments to rewrite history. Discover insightful profiles of important figures in America's artistic and cultural life. The Blizzard...
Blizzard of '49 History of Weld
Jan 16, 1999 · It may have been the worst weather prediction in history because the “Blizzard of ‘49” struck that day. Fifty mph winds drove the heavy snow through Greeley and Weld County, which …
The Blizzard of 1949: A Winter of Unprecedented Force
May 21, 2025 · Downtown Rapid City blanketed in deep snow and quieted by the intense winter conditions following the severe blizzard of January 1949. The blizzard of 1949 remains a significant …
What America learned from the sweeping Great Plains blizzards of 1949
Feb 1, 2024 · Reports tally more than 70 people who died in the storm, hundreds of thousands of lost livestock and hours upon hours of gale-force winds that cut through Wyoming, the Dakotas and …
It's "Going Down in History": The Blizzards of 1949 | SDPB
Dec 30, 2024 · At Philip, the county seat, heavy snowfall began that morning. Throughout the day, the weather in westem South Dakota worsened, and in the afternoon storm warnings were broadcast …
The Blizzard of 1949 - Northern Colorado History
Jan 6, 2017 · About four feet of snow fell during the blizzard, but the wind piled some drifts as high as 30 feet. Stories of cars, trains, livestock, even houses and barns buried under several feet of snow were …