The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5541205
Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow
HARDIN
5541205
The record
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| Event typeevent_type | Blizzard |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,541,205 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 1,000,986 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 1996-03-25T04:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 1996-03-25T15:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | IOWA |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | HARDIN |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | The storm system that brought the severe weather to Iowa earlier in the afternoon tracked across central Iowa before heading to the east. A very strong pressure gradient developed behind the low as Arctic air plunged south into the state. High winds overspread the entire state during the evening and overnight hours. The strongest winds were over the far northwest with 68 MPH winds reported in Sioux City, and winds around 60 MPH reported around Mason City for example. Sustained winds were in the 30 to 45 MPH range over the state through much of the night with gusts in the 50 to 60 MPH range quite common. There were numerous reports of damage ranging from shingles torn off to fences blown down, to power outages. The damage as scattered, but over a large area. Along with the winds and sharply colder air was a change of rain into snow. Though the snowfall amounts were in the 2 to 5 inch range for the most part, the high winds resulted in blizzard conditions. Visibility was reduced to 100 feet in many places. Some roads, including parts of the Interstate system, were closed due to icy conditions and near zero visibility. The Governor of Iowa declared a state of emergency in a few counties of the northwest. |
| Yearyear | 1,996 |
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