The Great Blizzard Of 2011 Dumped 16 Inches Of Snow On Indiana
Here in the Hoosier state, we are definitely no strangers to crazy winter weather. Year after year, decade after decade, we’re treated to a winter wonderland of our very own. We find ways to make it fun: for example, ice skating is popular in the winter. But, as we all know, some years get a little crazy with the whole “snowfall” thing. Worse still, some years bring blizzards, and 2011 was a particularly nasty one for the fluffy white stuff. It would eventually be known as one of the worst storms in Indiana history.
The storm would go on the record as being one of the most vicious Indiana has ever seen, and oh, yes - there would be snow.
It accumulated, but overall, it was quite mild compared to what was coming. Mother Nature was, however, about to ramp it up.
The intense part of the storm would be brief, but fierce. In many places, visibility dropped to near-zero, if not zero. Numerous accidents occurred across the area, as even seasoned Midwesterners weren't prepared for the onslaught of freezing roads.
The storm was strong and, thanks to some energetic updrafts peppered throughout the system, an interesting and uncommon phenomenon known as "thundersnow" occurred. It was snowing, yes, but the snow was accompanied by lightning strikes and rolling thunder. It seemed apocalyptic.
In Indiana, Lake County and Porter County saw the grandest snowfall totals. Winds reached up to 70 miles per hour in many locations, with short gusts that were even stronger. Indianapolis dealt with a half-inch of ice on top of everything else, adding complications to the recovery process.
A young man and a hitchhiker he had picked up perished when their car was hit by a sliding semi.
50,000+ residents were left without power, which took several days to restore.
Do you remember this storm? Where were you and what was your experience like? Tell us your harrowing tales in the comments!
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