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Journey back to January 1982, when St. Louis was buried under a snowstorm locals still call "the Blizzard." This episode unravels the meteorological anomaly that created a "convective snow machine," paralyzing the city for days and forever changing how residents remember winter. Discover the science, the stories of survival and community, and the tragic cost of this historic event, and why, officially, it wasn't even a blizzard. Chapters:
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- 00:00 Welcome: The "Blizzard of '82"
- 01:01 The Science Behind the Storm
- 01:35 City Paralyzed: Stranded & Cut Off
- 02:03 Community & Childhood Memories
- 02:37 The Tragic Toll: Beyond Snow Day Fun
- 03:06 The "Blizzard" Technicality
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