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What Are Snow Drifts? Piles of Snow Can Become a Deadly Problem for Drivers
The National Weather Service cautions that snow drifts can block roads and isolate residents, following a recent storm that left nearly 500,000 without power in the South.
- According to the NWS, heavy snowfall and high winds make snow drifts a real risk ahead of a possible weekend storm on the East Coast.
- The agency's glossary notes that drifting snow can reach 10 feet or more, piling against obstacles, while blowing snow exceeds six feet, as defined by the National Weather Service.
- When winds are strong, drifting pairs with blowing snow, and in severe winter weather, snow drifts can reach 10 feet or more, the NWS says.
- Drivers face blocked roads and hazardous conditions as snow drifts can block roads and highways, trapping drivers and isolating residents at home, the NWS says.
- Because drifting can become blowing snow above six feet, visibility reduced to less than 7 miles raises travel risks after the most recent winter storm left nearly half a million people without power.
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What are snow drifts? Piles of snow can become a deadly problem for drivers
Here's what to know about drifting snow and the dangers it poses during winter storms.
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