NOAA Historical Photo Collection. There are several things important to remember when faced with a winter storm.
Cold temperatures can cause frostbite, hypothermia, and, if prolonged, death.
It can damage crops or natural vegetation, freeze and burst pipes in homes, and cause ice buildup that can sink a ship or bring down trees, electrical wires, and telephone poles. It can bring transportation to a stop, leaving a city paralyzed. Luckily, weather conditions in Redmond rarely reach blizzard levels, but there have been times when a storm will move in and cause major problems for the city. Power will go down, and traffic becomes slow and dangerous with a marked increase in accidents. Click here for a wind chill chart .