When Snow strikes.

By Owen Mckessy

Snow can be fun but it can

also be dangerous.

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Floods

Icicles

Ice dams

Snow can cause roof damage.

Ice on the roads

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Floods

Ice in the roads

Icicles

Ice dams Ice damswhat they are

Ice dams are blocks of ice that build up on the edge of your roof. They block the snow from sliding off your roof.

How they formIce dams happen when snow melts then refreezes then starts to build

up a wall of ice.

How they are dangerous Ice dams can be dangerous for your health. When snow melts it turns

to water when the water hits the ice dam it has nowhere to go so it goes backwards under your shingles, Because shingles are only meant

for water to go down. then the water that got under the shingles creates mold and mold is bad to inhale.

POWER WORDS!inhale: to breath inshingle: a tile on your roofsnow: frozen water

THINK: how can we prevent ice dams from forming

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Icicles

Ice dams Icicles

How they form

Icicles form when water from melting snow that flows over your gutter then freezes on the edge, this

process repeats and the icicle gets bigger.

How they are dangerous

Icicles are an impaling hazard, they can grow to be very large and heavy. They can be on tall roofs, and

when they fall they can gather speed and have a greater impact.

POWER WORDS!impale: to pierce with a sharp stake or pointimpact: how hard or soft something hits anothergutter: a drain that catches water coming from your roof

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How it will effect drivers

Ice on the roads will effect drivers because it will bring there commute to a crawl because drivers don’t want there cars to skid. They will also have to be extra careful around

turns because if they go to fast they might slide and crash. An example of this is in

Bridgeport, a school van slid on some black ice and landed in a snow bank. There was an estimate of 10 kids on board but later

they discovered only one small child was on board, but was not hurt.

POWER WORDS!Black ice: see through icecommute: drive to workSnow bank: big pile of snow

A lot of car crashes are caused by ice

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Floods

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Homes

Floods are very dangerous to houses. It can leak into your basement and house and can ruin your

furniture, it can warp wood, ruin carpets and break furnaces, and cause mold to grow.

Streets

Floods will make it hard to drive on the roads. Water can accumulate in underpasses and on

the side of the road because drains cant hold it all.

POWER WORDS!underpass: a road under a railroad or highway warp: to bendaccumulate: to build up

THINK: How can we stop floods from getting on our streets?

Too much water is bad for a car.

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For more information on the effects of snow and ice go to the websites below:http://www.units.muohio.edu/dragonfly/snow/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxwgHGCrrS4&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

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