Winter storm threats may include:

• Heavy snowfall and blizzards can trap people and animals in vehicles or buildings.
• Ice storms and high winds can cause power outages and serious problems for dairy farmers or other farm industries that require power.
• Frozen water troughs and snow-covered feed bunkers and pastures predispose animals to malnutrition and dehydration.
• Fires during winter storms present a great danger because water supplies for fire-fighting equipment are no longer available.
• Rapid spring thaws of snow pack can cause flooding.