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| event_type | Blizzard |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 5,538,432 |
| episode_id | 2,404,200 |
| begin_utc | 1996-01-17T10:30:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 1996-01-18T19:00:00+00:00 |
| state | NORTH DAKOTA |
| cz_type | Z |
| cz_name | SLOPE |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| episode_narrative | A strong low pressure center located over the central plains combined with strong arctic high pressure moving south out of Canada to bring blizzard conditions to North Dakota. Snowfall amounts range from 8 inches at Williston in the northwest to 20 inches at Wahpeton in the southeast. Fargo and Bismarck set new records for 24 hr. snowfall, receiving 18 and 7.9 inches respectively. Winds gusting to 55 mph created 3 to 5 foot drifts in the central, while drifts up to 10 feet were found in the east. Law enforcement officials advised no travel and closed I-29 in North Dakota, I-94 from Bismarck to Fargo, and US Highway 2 from Grand Forks to Devils Lake. Many people who did not heed the travel warnings got stranded for several hours on the interstate and state highways. Fortunetly no deaths were reported. Many schools and businesses closed on the 17th and did not re-open until a few days later. With temperatures dropping to 10 to 20 degrees belw zero, wind chills varied from 60 to 80 below zero, snow removal was hampered with hydraulic and cooling systems freezing on snow plows. In Finley (Steele Co.) the water in the water tower froze. In Grafton (Walsh Co.), firemen had trouble fighting a fire due to the water freezing in the hoses before it could be applied to the fire. Mail service was disrupted statewide for the 17th and 18th. The cold also caused several water main breaks and minor power outages. |
| year | 1,996 |
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