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Article: GOV. HOEVEN PROCLAIMS OCT. 30 - NOV. 3 AS 'SEVERE WINTER WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK'
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- October 30, 2006
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Gov. John Hoeven, R-N.D., issued the following proclamation:
WHEREAS, North Dakotans can experience various types of severe winter weather, including extremely cold temperatures, dangerous wind chills, ice storms, snow storms and freezing rain; and
WHEREAS, severe winter weather can cause injury and death through hypothermia, frost bite, heart attack, stroke, traffic accidents, and other related causes; and
WHEREAS, severe winter weather can interrupt electrical and communication services to homes, schools and businesses; and
WHEREAS, the loss of life and property during the winter months can be greatly reduced if North Dakotans take appropriate preparedness measures before, during and ...