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| event_type | Blizzard |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 5,542,578 |
| episode_id | 2,029,516 |
| begin_utc | 1996-01-26T20:10:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 1996-01-27T10:00:00+00:00 |
| state | IOWA |
| cz_type | Z |
| cz_name | LINN |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| episode_narrative | A Blizzard Warning was issued in the middle of a major winter storm as winds which had been 20-30 mph were forecast to increase into the 30 to 40 mph range with gusts to 50 mph. This combinded with continued heavy snow (see the Winter Storm for the same time) produced extreme blowing and drifting of snow. A State of Emergency was issued by the Governor of Iowa. This brought the aid of the Iowa National Gaurd to local Law Enforcement, which was already involved in rescuing numerous stranded motorists. Mount Vernon tried to go with a late start on schools. While the busses where out to pick up the children, the weather continued to worsen. Before the children made it to school, school was cancelled and all the busses were told to begin to take the children back home. At about 845 am, while trying to stop at the intersection, one school bus slid off the snow-covered road into the ditch. No children were injured and a second bus was sent to take the children home. Iowa State Climatologist, Harry Hillaker, called this the worst blizzard for central Iowa since April 8-9th 1973.Cedar Rapids was hard hit by the blizzard and a three day, round the clock, clean up effort followed after the blizzard. Don Thomas, the Cedar Rapids Commissioner of Streets, estimated the cost of the clean up at $100,000. |
| year | 1,996 |
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