Blizzard 2011: News Coverage and Resources
By The Red Line Project Staff
The Red Line Project
@RedLineProject
Posted: Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011
Media Coverage and Storm/Transportation Resources
Red Line Project: Socia Media Curation of the Storm
WGN TV Blizzard CoverageChicago Transit Authority Severe Weather Information
Weather Channel Maps and Storm Live Chat
Illinois Road Conditions Map Snow drift at North Sheridan Road and Byron in Lakeview.
City of Chicago Two-Inch Snow Parking Ban (Map included)
Winter Weather Safety Resources
CDC: Winter Weather Safety
National Weather Service Winter Safety
Weather.com: Winter Weather Driving Tips
Office of Emergency Management Chicago
Ready Illinois
List of shelters, safety tips and other resources.
FEMA Winter Storms PageSocial Media
Twitter: Trending Topics in Chicago
WGN Meteorologist Tom Skilling
NBC 5 Meteorologist Ginger Zee
Hashtags for the storm: #Chicagoblizzard2011, #snowstorm, #blizzaster, #snomg, #snopocalypse, #snoprah,
Miscellaneous
Weather Glossary for Kids Sheridan El stop as the storm begins.
CNN iReport: Picture of Blizzard Headed for Chicago (Just kidding!)
Blizzard of 1967
The blizzard of 1967 is regarded as one of Chicago's worst by most meteorologists and historians.
YouTube: Archived Radio Reports with Photos
ABC-7 1967 Blizzard Story and Statistics
Examiner: The 1967 Chicago Blizzard
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