Viking_Yearbook_94

Jan. 1994 Associated Press A cross the Northeast, the Midwest and large parts of the South, the extreme cold of January 1994 brought an end to the daily routine. Arctic air with wind chills up to 74 below zero swept across the eastern United States in the wake of a blizzard that dumped enough snow to paralyze several states. At least 92 deaths have been blamed on the barrage of cold and snow. Many of the victims were killed on icy roads or had heart attacks shoveling snow, while others froze to death. Tens of thousands of homeless people sought protection at shelters, which were filled to capacity in many areas. The Big Picture