tmh8286 Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 South Dakota issues ‘no-travel advisory’ WEATHERSnowstorm cuts power and disrupts traffic Comments 0BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: November 7, 2008 Link RAPID CITY, S.D. — A wintry blast of punishing wind and close to 4 feet of snow [!!!]in places pummeled the Northern Plains on Thursday, stranding unknown numbers of motorists for a day or more and knocking out power to thousands. State officials said some people could be without power for days, but they had a simple message for anyone thinking of trying to drive in western South Dakota’s blizzard: Don’t. "This is a dangerous storm,” Gov. Mike Rounds said. "Western South Dakota is basically under a no-travel advisory.” A long stretch of Interstate 90 was closed, and Rounds said most of the vehicles stranded along the stretch of highway had not been moved. Some have been stranded for more than 24 hours, he said, adding that search teams can’t get to them because of zero visibility. Dozens of schools, agencies, businesses and attractions, including Mount Rushmore National Memorial, were closed. A Bismarck State College student on Thursday shields her face from snow and wind while walking in white-out conditions on campus in Bismarck, ND. AP PHOTO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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