12/3/11 Northwest Kansas Snow Storm

Wicked Wind Media chaser Brandon Sullivan was in northwest Kansas to document the first major plains snow event of Winter 2011/2012. After some precise forecasting the team ended up in a localized window of 8-11 inches across Northwest Kansas. In addition to the heavy snow, strong winds created near white out conditions at some times.

This video starts out in Norton, KS where the team started, and shows snow beginning around 6am. The snow picks up from 8-10am. The team also travels west on US HWY 36 toward Oberlin, KS.

Here is a full list of shots (Starting after the two introductory clips)

Shot 1: Shows a snow plow approaching throwing snow, the camera pans with the truck.

Shot 2: Shows police blocking off an intersection where a semi has lost traction in the middle of town. The semi tires spin rapidly as it tries to make it up the hill.

Shot 3: Shows a closeup on the semi tires as they spin trying to get up the hill.

Shot 4: Shows a tractor pushing snow and piling it into an already huge snow pile.

Shot 5: Shows a close up on a belly of a trailer packed with snow after traveling on the interstate, with a zoom out to the wintery scene.

Shot 6: Shows a snow plow plowing right in front of us, pushing snow to the side.

Shot 7: Shows a wide shot of the heavy snow occurring with "Seasons Greetings" hung across the highway in the foreground.

Shot 8: Shows heavy snow occuring and the wind blowing the flag around, the shot zooms out to a wide shot of all the winter storm.

Shot 9: Shows in car video while driving through the heaviest of the storm. Low visibilities are found.

Shot 10: Shows snow drifting along the side of US HWY 36, and blowing across the highway, causing very low visibilities.

Shot 11: Shows a pickup truck passing the same area as shot 10, going through the blowing snow.

Shot 12: Shows a bird on top of a post being hit with snow amidst the storm.

Shot 13: Shows two kids running and sliding across the pavement, showing just how icy and slick the roads were.

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Nice video! Great job