The Blizzard of 1993 was one of the storms that lived up to its hype. Covering more than 550,000 square miles and generating almost enough water to turn the state of Missouri into a foot-deep puddle, the storm caused $5.5-$11 billion worth of damage. 🌨️🌨️🌨️ Pittsburgh received 23 inches of snow. Twenty-five-foot waves ate at the East Coast. On Long Island, 18 homes fell into the sea. Mount Washington, a volatile area already, reported 144 mph winds. Children in Florida’s panhandle made snowmen with 6 inches of snow, while boats and dump trucks rescued their southern neighbors from flooded homes. ⛄ Yet Northeast Ohioans managed to find levity. Laurel Telliard of Lakewood loaded a Volkswagen camper with snacks and hot chocolate, driving to Rocky River Reservation to teach her daughters how to cross-country ski. Frank Jolly and Gabrielle Dugue got engaged in their limousine, lodged in a snowbank on the way to the Top of the Town Restaurant. And Scott Lakus braved the elements to see ...