The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| event_type | Cold/Wind Chill |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 5,632,481 |
| episode_id | 2,074,371 |
| begin_utc | 1998-03-11T12:00:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 1998-03-13T12:00:00+00:00 |
| state | VIRGINIA |
| cz_type | Z |
| cz_name | AUGUSTA |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| episode_narrative | A series of cold fronts ushered in only the second arctic air mass of the winter of 1997/98. The unseasonably cold air, arriving on the heels of a mild and wet February, caused minor damage to fruit crops in north central and northwestern Virginia. The combination of mild and moist conditions earlier in the winter not only led to accelerated bud growth, but may have decreased the resistance of fruit trees to the hard freeze.In general, the freeze spared the apple crop, which had not reached critical bud stage. The peach crop was affected, especially in the southern and central Shenandoah Valley. However, the general consensus was that trees at critical bud stage were few, and the affect of the freeze was to thin out the crop. Plum trees, on the other hand, were not so lucky, according to Orange and Culpeper Cos (VAZ050>051) agricultural officials.The coldest morning, March 13, produced several record low temperatures. In particular, Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), which had a low of 16 degrees, broke its previous record of 18 set in 1984. |
| year | 1,998 |
Provenance
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