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Right combination of wind, cold creates strange snowballs called 'rollers' in Indiana, Illinois
AP ^
| 2/23/03
| staff
Posted on 02/13/2003 9:56:37 AM PST by CFW
Edited on 04/13/2004 2:09:07 AM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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By Associated Press, 2/13/2003 11:52 INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Strong winds across Indiana and Illinois whipped a fresh layer of snow into balls some as big as hay bales that most folks had never seen the likes of.
Lenora Dodd, who lives about 30 miles south of Indianapolis, did a double take when she looked out her bathroom window Wednesday and saw a snowball roll up by itself. Later, she and a neighbor went outside to inspect the thing.
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TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: balls; snow
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posted on
02/13/2003 9:56:38 AM PST
by
CFW
To: CFW
pictures?
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posted on
02/13/2003 9:57:54 AM PST
by
Mr. K
(all your (OPTIONAL TAG LINE) are belong to us)
To: Howlin; Ed_NYC; MonroeDNA; widgysoft; Springman; Timesink; AntiGuv; dubyaismypresident; Grani; ...
Ready-made for a snowball fight!
"Hold muh beer 'n watch this!" PING....
If you want on or off this list, please let me know!
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posted on
02/13/2003 9:59:09 AM PST
by
mhking
("The home team Iraqis have won the toss and elected to receive...")
To: CFW
What a waste. Taking a snowball to a radiator repair shop for show and tell. He probably lost twenty percent of its mass by bringing it in... ;)
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posted on
02/13/2003 10:03:00 AM PST
by
Pyrion
To: CFW
Anyone got a biblical reference to weird snowballs and rumors of them? We're in the last days I tell ya.
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posted on
02/13/2003 10:03:16 AM PST
by
Lee Heggy
To: Mr. K
There weren't any pictures with that article. Sorry!
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posted on
02/13/2003 10:04:10 AM PST
by
CFW
To: mhking; CFW
We saw this on WGN last night while waiting for the Rockford Files.
My wife grew up in Illinois and remembers seeing these snow balls in fields near her home.
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posted on
02/13/2003 10:06:32 AM PST
by
Grampa Dave
(Stamp out Freepathons! Stop being a Freep Loader! Become a monthly donor!)
To: Mr. K
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posted on
02/13/2003 10:07:05 AM PST
by
Djarum
To: CFW
Do these snow balls smell like cheese or sour kraut. I know the French and the Germans are behind this.
To: CFW
Southeastern Massachusetts is riddled with these things. I've been racking by brain, trying to figere out just what caused them. Thanks! (baseball to softball size)
We had about 10" on the ground, followed by a strong wind-driven snow squall yesterday.
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posted on
02/13/2003 10:09:11 AM PST
by
dasboot
(Peace Through Strength; Subject to Morality and Reason.)
To: CFW
Wait. I found some.
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posted on
02/13/2003 10:10:17 AM PST
by
CFW
To: Grampa Dave
These were all around here yesterday, in all of the open fields. Strangest thing I ever have seen.
We had 3-4 inches of very light, large-flaked snow, followed by high winds. Rolled snow up all over the place.
The Midwest is never boring. LOL!
To: CFW
Im in Decatur, Il....these *rollers* are all over the place.
The big ones are 1 to 2 feet and hollow.....the big ones are made by rolling down a hill or slope...the smaller ones are made by the wind blowing it across the lawn.....
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posted on
02/13/2003 10:11:47 AM PST
by
mystery-ak
(Saddam...your time is almost up..my hubby's on his way to kick your a$$!)
To: CFW
Called ''rollers'' by meteorologists, the formations are usually found in arctic regions because they need the right combination of wind speed, temperature and snow condition to form. That is the worst cover story I have ever heard. We are being invaded by aliens and this is the best story the government could come up with! The aliens are less than 50 miles from my house. Must seek shelter immediately.
To: Always Right
Must seek shelter immediatelyDon't forget your duct tape!
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posted on
02/13/2003 10:14:54 AM PST
by
CFW
"What's in your wallet?"
To: CFW
Don't forget your duct tape! Thanks, almost forgot. I had the tin-foil, but completely forgot about duct tape. Uh-oh, I hear some noises, must
To: Pyrion
At least he didn't take it in the shower before going out to show it. We all know how important a shower becomes during a dramatic happening....
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posted on
02/13/2003 10:22:58 AM PST
by
blackdog
(Fresh American Lamb.....Buy Some Today)
To: CFW
Not that uncommon in Western Kansas/Easter Colorado. People in Indiana must have a low delight level.
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posted on
02/13/2003 10:24:13 AM PST
by
AdA$tra
To: CFW
"What the hell is that?"
"I sure don't know Daryl, but don't be puttin yer lips on it like that!"
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posted on
02/13/2003 10:25:27 AM PST
by
blackdog
(Fresh American Lamb.....Buy Some Today)
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