Historic winter storm expected to hit Canadian Prairies

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Historic winter storm expected to hit Canadian Prairies

STORY: Historic winter storm expected to hit Canadian Prairies DATELINE: April 13, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:45 LOCATION: Ottawa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): NATHALIE HAZEL, Meteorologist 2. various of wheat harvest 3. various of a Prairie winter storm STORYLINE: Environment Canada held a webinar to inform media of the historic winter storm coming up from the northern United States into the Canadian Prairies on Tuesday. Meteorologist Nathalie Hazel said the weather event has been upgraded to a winter storm, and advised Canadians in the region to avoid travel and stock up on prescription medicines in case people are trapped indoors by the weather. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NATHALIE HAZEL, Meteorologist "We're here today to talk about the upcoming storm due to a Colorado low. Special weather statements were issued earlier this week. Winter storm watches were in effect yesterday. These have since been upgraded to winter storm and blizzard warnings." The Canadian Prairies are home to tough winte

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