The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5540220
Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow
ST. CROIX
5540220
The record
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| Event typeevent_type | Heavy Snow |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,540,220 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 2,029,670 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 1996-03-24T07:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 1996-03-25T16:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | WISCONSIN |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | ST. CROIX |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | A major Spring storm moved from Kansas to southeast Wisconsin depositing heavy snowfall over all of northwest Wisconsin. Snowfall amounts of 8 to 15 inches were common. Both Rice Lake and Chetek in Barron county reported 17 inches of snow. Thunderstorms deposited a rapid accumulation of snow early in the morning on 3/24 with heavy snowfall overspreading the area again that afternoon. Schools throughout the region were closed on 3/25. Chippewa Falls reported 14 inches, Ellsworth and Boyceville 12 inches and 8 inches in Eau Claire. Strong winds resulted in near blizzard conditions for a time early on 3/25. |
| Yearyear | 1,996 |
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