Extreme Cold Grips ND

Welcome to the deep freeze 2008 With temperatures as low as 25-below and wind chills colder than 50-below North Dakota was gripped by the coldest weather of the season today As Jim Olson reports the frigid air made for some memorable sights and sounds Jim Olson KX News Cold dry air coupled with brisk winds can make for some beautiful if chilling scenery But it also leads to unmistakable sounds - the kind of noises that come only when the frostiest part of winter comes calling The part that makes tires crackle on the snow and ice that make pedestrians dart to and from their destinations that makes a knock on the door knock the warmest sound of all Scott Samuelson Ralph s Plumbing Hi I m Scott from Ralph s Plumbing here to check out your furnace Jim Olson KX News because it belongs to the person who will make some more sounds down in the furnace room Scott Samuelson Ralph s Plumbing We got a call that there was no heat Furnace wasn t kicking on Gail Solar Minot It was definately nice and chilly when I got up Furnace sounds Gail Solar Minot Nice to hear that furnace come back on Jim Olson KX News Now that s a sound of winter we can all appreciate Of course there are many other vibrations out there on a day like this Like shovel pushing snow Gary Waswick Smitty s Service My hands get a little cold My face gets a little cool but I guess it could be colder I don t know how much No Jim Olson KX News That sound Crazy optimism I d say And here s the sound of needed public services - continuing despite the temperature How s the job today Kurt Christianson Minot Public Works Not too bad as long as you dress warm enough for it Jim Olson KX News And now the sound of a very cold reporter wising up Do you have any winter boots Yes Could I see them please Yes Do you have a new answer to my question No No boots left Cammi Kohler TSC No December they were gone So I m a little behind Cammi Kohler TSC Yes a little behind Jim Olson KX News OK no boots So how about the sound of shoppers rushing home with their treasures It s a little cold to be out today don t you think Maggie Keabeny Minot It s too bloody cold Jim Olson KX News I have another sound for you Brrrrrr Even for someone who s lived in these parts all his life it is cold Jim Olson KX News The news regarding the cold gets worse we re expecting another night with temps under 20-below again tonight