The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5539197
Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow
WASHINGTON
5539197
The record
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| Event typeevent_type | Ice Storm |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,539,197 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 2,403,691 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 1996-03-29T09:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 1996-03-29T12:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | MARYLAND |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | WASHINGTON |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Damage propertydamage_property | 5K |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | A strong surface high pressure area over New England pushed a shallow layer of subfreezing air into the northern tier of Maryland late on the 28th. An inverted trough of low pressure west of the Appalachians promoted overrunning of warm moist air, which eventually produced light to moderate precipitation. Most of the precipitation fell as light rain on the 28th. However, temperatures between 500 and 2000 feet were as low as 28°F during the evening of the 28th. A band of moderate rain moved through early on the 29th, freezing on contact with surfaces in this layer.Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down at these elevations in north central Maryland early on the 29th. BG&E reported over 35,000 customers without power during the entire event, with the most affected areas in Carroll Co (MDZ005) early on the 29th. Potomac Edison reported an additional 3300 customers without power in Mt Airy (southern Carroll Co). Ice accretions generally ranged from 1/4 to 3/4". |
| Yearyear | 1,996 |
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