The record
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| event_type | Cold/Wind Chill |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 5,542,810 |
| episode_id | 2,403,679 |
| begin_utc | 1996-02-01T06:00:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 1996-02-04T18:00:00+00:00 |
| state | IOWA |
| cz_type | Z |
| cz_name | KEOKUK |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| episode_narrative | After major Winter Storms on the 19th and the 26th, a blanket of thick snow lay across the area. A re-enforcing shot of cold air pushed over the area on the 30th and took temperatures below zero through the first few days of February. All time record low temperatures occurred at many locations during a 6 day period. Record lows ranged from -25 to -32 for 2 to 3 nights, with highs reaching only -10 to -15 degrees during the day for 2 to 3 days. Waine Kirby, president of the Iowa Sheep Industry and Chairman of the Iowa Sheep Advisory Board said: "this has been the toughest lambing season he has been through." Due to the extreme cold temperatures trade at the livestock shows was very light and a meat packing plant had to bring in 6,000 hogs to continue production. The extreme cold also caused insulator failures that left thousands of customers without power. The crews would restore power in one area only to have another failure elsewhere. In the Quad Cities 1 man nearly lost his fingers due to exposure while he changed a tire on his car. A homeless man lost toes due to frostbite after sleeping outside under a bridge. Other homeless persons were using busses to stay inside and warm. |
| year | 1,996 |
Provenance
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