The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5542347
Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow
VAN BUREN
5542347
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| Event typeevent_type | Heavy Snow |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,542,347 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 2,403,674 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 1996-01-18T10:30:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 1996-01-19T02:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | IOWA |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | VAN BUREN |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | A powerful cold front steamed through the region around sunrise dropping temperatures 20 degrees in less than half an hour. Temperatures fell from the mid 50s into the teens within a few hours and into the single digits below zero that night. Near "white-out" conditions occurred with 3-6 inches of snow. The greatest snowfall occurred across central Iowa with lesser amounts toward the Mississippi. Strong winds throughout the day dropped wind chill temperatures into the 40 to 50 below zero range. The heavy, blowing, and drifting snow caused most schools to close with many businesses and shopping malls closing early. Surprisingly few accidents occurred on the 18th "because with all the cancellations many people have been staying in", said Sgt. Craig Lihs of the Iowa City Police Dept. |
| Yearyear | 1,996 |
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