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Temperatures are dropping. Days are getting shorter. Before you know it, winter will be setting in. The thunderstorms of summer may be a distant memory, but it's not time to let your guard down against the weather. In the links below, you'll see and learn how winter is still a force to be reckoned with. |
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Ice Storms:
Frozen Power
Beautiful but menacing, ice can slowly inflict tornado-like damage to trees and power lines. |
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St. Louis Ice Storm
An chase to St. Louis, Missouri to cover a historic ice storm on December 1, 2006. |
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Icy Bridges: Winter's highway ambush
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Video:
Icy Bridge Spinouts
Two cars spin out on an icy bridge, avoiding some close calls. A pickup is not so fortunate. |
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Video:
SUVs on Ice
SUV drivers discover the hard way that ABS, 4WD and AWD don't help on an icy bridge. |
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Video:
ABS on ice
ABS kept this truck's wheels from locking up on an icy bridge, but still didn't prevent a loss of control. |
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Ice Storms: Freezing rain assault
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Video:
St. Louis Ice Storm
A major ice storm wreaks havoc on St. Louis, with arcing power lines, tree damage and icy roads. |
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