The record
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| event_type | Cold/Wind Chill |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 5,540,362 |
| episode_id | 2,403,383 |
| begin_utc | 1996-02-02T01:00:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 1996-02-04T21:00:00+00:00 |
| state | KANSAS |
| cz_type | Z |
| cz_name | WASHINGTON |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| episode_narrative | Record setting to near record setting cold covered northeast and northcentral Kansas (as well as the entire central plains) from the 1st through the 4th. Daytime highs in some areas failed to reach zero. These readings were quite extreme and rare for the local area where little if any snow was on the ground during the coldest time.Low temperatures plunged to between 10 below and 20 below zero with wind chills of 40 below to 60 below zero. These extreme readings caused water pipes to burst, water meters to freeze, inoperative vehicles, overworked heating systems and a host of other problems associated with prolonged extreme cold. Most schools, especially rural areas, cancelled classes while many businesses and activities were curtailed or cancelled. Some people thought it was the coldest in about 25 years. |
| year | 1,996 |
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