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Eventdex · Cold

ROCK ISLAND

5542822

The record

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event_typeCold/Wind Chill
ncei_event_id5,542,822
episode_id2,029,518
begin_utc1996-02-01T06:00:00+00:00
end_utc1996-02-04T18:00:00+00:00
stateILLINOIS
cz_typeZ
cz_nameROCK ISLAND
deaths_direct0
deaths_indirect0
injuries_direct0
injuries_indirect0
episode_narrativeAfter January Winter Storms on the 19th and the 26th, a blanket of snow lay across much of the area. A re-enforcing shot of cold air pushed over the area on the 30th of January and remained over the area through the 4th 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 the -10 to -15 degree range during the day. The extreme cold also caused insulator failures that left thousands without power. The crew would restore power in one area only to have another failure elsewhere. In the Quad City area 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 oustide under a bridge. Other homeless persons were using busses to stay inside and warm.
year1,996

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ROCK ISLAND — Cold — TerraPulse