1.   A severe snowstorm stranded many members of the orchestra far from the Academy of Music on that date, and late in the afternoon cancellation seemed likely.

2.   A severe snowstorm was raging, and everybody but Chandler had left for the night.

3.   Crude and refined product futures rose after a major pipeline from Canada to the U.S. was closed during the weekend because of severe snowstorms.

4.   Crude and gasoline futures rose after a major pipeline from Canada to the U.S. was closed during the weekend because of severe snowstorms.

5.   Its operating costs were higher than expected, though, and it warned that the severe snowstorms in the U.S. last month caused a reduction in January traffic.

6.   Large parts of the economy virtually shut down, the way they might if a hurricane or a severe snowstorm hit the whole country at the same time.

7.   Severe snowstorms covered rail lines and closed access to the mine for three days.

8.   She admits she missed one court appointment, citing a severe snowstorm.

9.   South Georgia will have severe snowstorms and freezing, not to mention hurricanes and drought.

10.   The main reason offered is that the crash occurred because of a severe snowstorm.