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Village of Downers Grove 2011 Blizzard

Downers Grove 2011 Blizzard

• Blizzard Magnitude
• Community Impact
• Coordination of Response and Recovery
• Financial Impact
• Next steps

Blizzard Magnitude

• Blizzard 2:30pm Tuesday – 11:00am Wednesday
• Ranked 3

Ranked 3rd

rd Worst Winter Storm on Record

Worst Winter Storm on Record

• 21.1

21.1” ” of Snow with Drifts of 4

• f Snow with Drifts of 4 –

– 5 feet 5 feet

• Sustained Wind Gusts of 40 – 50 mph

Community Impact

• Snow Packed Streets and Parking Lots

Snow Packed Streets and Parking Lots

• Power Outages Affecting 1,200 Residents

Power Outages Affecting 1,200 Residents

• Stranded Motorists

Stranded Motorists

• Abandoned Vehicles

Abandoned Vehicles

Coordination of Response

• Activation of the Emergency Operations

Center

• Police and Fire Emergency Response
• Public Works Snow Removal
• Timely Information for Residents
• Village Staffing Efforts

Financial Impact

• Typical Snow Event:

$15,000-20,000

• Blizzard of 2011 Cost Estimate: $175,000
• FEMA Funding Potentially Available
• Working with DuPage County to Pursue

• Intersection Clearing for Visibility
• Analysis of & Decision on Street Widening

– Physical Constraints – Equipment Constraints – Impact on Private Property – Cost

• Policy Level Review of Snow Plan (Summer)

Next Steps

Summary

• Extraordinary Event 3rd Worst in our History
• Effectively Managed and Coordinated Response
• Continuous Communication with Residents
• More Work to Be Done

Village of Downers Grove 2011 Blizzard