The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5542352
Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow
MASSAC
5542352
The record
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| Event typeevent_type | Winter Storm |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,542,352 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 2,403,126 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 1996-01-02T16:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 1996-01-03T05:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | ILLINOIS |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | MASSAC |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | A major winter storm affected parts of southern Illinois. Snowfall amounts increased from south to north, with up to 8 inches reported at Mount Vernon. Warmer temperatures closer to the Kentucky border resulted in a mixture of precipitation types. Only an inch of snow was measured in northern Pope County, less than 20 miles from the Ohio River. Benton reported 5 inches, Anna had 3 inches, and Pinckneyville reported 4 inches. In the most affected areas, including Mount Vernon, hotels were booked with holiday travelers seeking to avoid dangerous travel conditions. In Jefferson County alone, 36 weather-related accidents occurred, none with serious injuries. A school bus carrying 30 students slid into a ditch, but nobody was hurt. Most schools cancelled classes the following day. Gusty winds and very cold temperatures hampered snow removal efforts. Winds gusted to 25 MPH with temperatures in the teens. |
| Yearyear | 1,996 |
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