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| event_type | Blizzard |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 5,538,343 |
| episode_id | 2,402,927 |
| begin_utc | 1996-01-29T11:00:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 1996-01-29T22:00:00+00:00 |
| state | WISCONSIN |
| cz_type | Z |
| cz_name | IOWA |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| damage_crops | 0 |
| episode_narrative | A rare, widespread ground blizzard tormented Southcentral and Southeast Wisconsin with the worst whiteout conditions ever experienced by some residents and travlers. Some drivers described it as "driving into a ball of cotton." The whiteout conditions occurred primarily in open, exposed areas. A fresh snowcover of 1 to 3 inches on top of an older cover of 6 to 20 inches was easily blown around by winds frequently gusting over 35 mph. Otherwise, bright sunshine was the rule in villages and urban areas were visibilities never went below 1.5 miles. The peak wind gusts was 54 mph in Waukesha (Waukesha county), while everyone else had gusts into the 40 to 49 mph range. There was an unofficial gust to 60 mph (52 knots) on an exposed ridge near Pewaukee (Waukesha county).Several hundred vehicle accidents resulted, with the worst one being two 14-vehicle accidents along the same stretch of I-94 in Racine county. At least 33 people were briefly hospitalized because of the accidents (indirectly related to ground blizzard). Portions of the Interstates and other highways were closed from time to time. Many schools delayed their opening times or canceled classes. Service stations and police/sheriff dispatchers were overwhelmed. |
| year | 1,996 |
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